Guidance

MOT equipment approved by DVSA

Equipment approved for MOT testing, including tyre tread-depth gauges, roller brake testers, headlamp aim testers, diesel smoke meters and decelerometers.

Published 30 June 2016

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

• Applies to: England, Scotland, and Wales

Documents

MOT centre approved testing equipment

https://www.gea.co.uk/document-category/dvsa-acceptable-equipment/

Details

The Garage Equipment Association publishes lists of equipment approved for MOT testing. They include lists of:

• diesel smoke meters
• decelerometers
• exhaust gas analysers
• headlamp beam testers
• pedal application devices
• plate brake testers
• roller brake testers
• tyre tread depth gauges
• wheel play detectors
• 13-pin Euro trailer socket wiring testers

All equipment must be kept in good working order and calibrated properly.

Published 30 June 2016