MOT Testing
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Latest News 26 JanAutomotive industry launches petition against proposed MOT changes
A group of automotive industry bodies have joined forces in a bid to prevent the Government from introducing changes to the MOT testing requirements for cars and vans.
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Aftersales 23 JanIGA calls on DfT to double duration of MOT consultation period
The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has called for the Department for Transport (DfT) to double the length of its consultation into the future of MOT testing.
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Latest News 18 Jan
Consultation launched to push first MOT test to fourth year
The Department for Transport has launched a public consultation to reform the MOT test, which includes a proposal to extend the date of the first MOT test for new vehicles to the fourth year.
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Aftersales 28 SepData shows sharp rise in MoT tester disqualifications
Almost 700 MoT testers have been disqualified in the last two years (2020/21 and 2021/22), a rise of 49% compared to the previous two years.
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Aftersales 14 SepMOT tester gets jail sentence for granting 31 MOT passes without tests
An MOT tester who issued 31 MOT certificates without testing the cars while working at Halfords Autocentre has received a suspended jail sentence.
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Aftersales 27 AprIGA and NFDA slam suggestions Government could scrap annual MOTs
The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has slammed suggestions from Transport Secretary Grant Shapps that the UK Government could scrap annual vehicle MOT tests in a bid to tackle the cost of living crisis.
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Aftersales 25 AprOlder vehicles key to aftersales success, says SecretService
Cars aged three years and older are “absolutely crucial and could determine continued viability of dealer aftersales operations”, according to SecretService.
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Aftersales 13 AprGarages must prepare for spring MOT shortfall
Garages and workshops are being warned of a shortfall in MOT test demand this spring, as a result of the MOT extension in 2020.
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Aftersales 4 Mar
MOT tester shortage could lead to test delays, warns IMI
A shortage of MOT testers could lead to longer waiting times for tests in April, according to the IMI.
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Aftersales 18 Feb
IGA fears ‘unsafe’ outcome from Northern Ireland biennial MOT shift
The Independent Garage Association (IGA) is opposing a plan to move to biennial MOT testing in Northern Ireland, suggesting it would “inevitably” result in more unsafe vehicles.
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Aftersales 1 Feb
Nearly 50,000 technicians yet to complete MOT annual assessment
Approximately 50,000 MOT testers have yet to complete their annual assessment, according to data from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).
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Aftersales 11 JanStaff shortage tops list of concerns for garages and workshops
The recruitment and retention of mechanics and MOT testers is set to remain as a key challenge for garages and workshops this year, according to The Motor Ombudsman.
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Aftersales 23 JulWorkshops urged to prepare as MOT surge looms
Workshops face a testing time in every sense as DVSA’s pandemic-prompted extensions look set to increase MOT test demand by 580,000 more than normal
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Aftersales 24 JunCOVID-19 lockdown extension ‘no excuse’ for lower MOT standards
The Institute for the Motor Industry (IMI) has said that the DVSA’s MOT extension is “no excuse” for lower test standards or compromised road safety.
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Aftersales 23 Jun
One-in-seven MOT passes should have been failures, investigation finds
More than 2.9 million vehicles on UK roads could have potentially dangerous faults according to an investigation which found one-in-seven MOT passes should have been failed by testers.
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Aftersales 4 JunEurorepar Car Service backs campaign to support motor trade
Eurorepar Car Service has pledged its support for a government petition to provide an action plan and offer financial support for the motor trade.
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Aftersales 13 May
MOT bookings rose 160% year-on-year in 'positive' April
MOT bookings rose 160% year-on-year last month as the aftermarket sector performed "ahead of expectations" in a lockdown-hit Q1.
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Supplier News 23 AprMOT sector could face 'significant' income loss, warns the IMI
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has warned that garages could face 'significant' income loss if they fail to complete annual training by April 30.
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Aftersales 26 Mar
Motorists most likely to book MOT and service work with the dealer that issues a reminder
More than two-thirds of UK motorists are likely to make an aftersales appointment with a dealer that reminds them when work is due, according to a new study by Marketing Delivery.
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Aftersales 17 Mar
April and May to be challenging for aftersales, says BookMyGarage
Garages and workshops should expect a decline in MOT test demand during April and May as a result of the MOT extension last year.
