Guidance

MOT centre approved testing equipment

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