Guidance

Testing advice for specific vehicles: guidance for MOT testers

What MOT testers need to know about how to test certain makes and models of vehicles (previously called vehicle specific information).

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

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The MOT inspection manuals for cars and passenger vehicles and motorcycles set out the processes and standards for the MOT test.

This guide contains advice on how to test specific makes and models of vehicles (previously called vehicle specific information) that is not in the MOT inspection manuals.

Updates to this page

Published 11 June 2025

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