MOT Matters

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Did you know that you can now download a report from the MTS to identify which MOT Testers have not yet updated their MOT Annual Training record? MOT Testers are required to record, in their own words, what they have learned from their annual training each year. This information must [...]

The MOT Tester Annual Training topics for 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 have been released, below is a list of topics the questions in the annual exam will be focused on, you must complete the 3 hours training on these topics and pass the annual exam. Testers who [...]

Remind Your Testers What to Do if They Leave an MOT Logged on for Several Hours   If an MOT test remains open for several hours, the DVSA will treat it as high-risk and expect the tester to have followed correct procedures. In this situation, you must: 1 - Tester [...]

It's that time of year where the pressure builds on a busy MOT Centres to ensure their MOT Tester Annual Training and Assessment completed. We too often see DVSA Site Reviews criticising MOT Centres for leaving their MOT Tester Annual Training to the last minute. See the example [...]

You might think you’re MOT compliant but how do you know for sure? Often, it’s not until one of your MOT Centres has a site review from the DVSA that you realise you are not! Every month site managers should be carrying out regular checks on their facilities and equipment, [...]