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Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Department for Transport, and Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
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  • Check your vehicle is safe to drive

    5 April 2018
  • MOT rule changes: 20 May 2018

    31 March 2018

    Added a link to samples of the new MOT certificate design.

  • MOT test pass certificate: samples

    29 March 2018

    Added samples of the new design of MOT certificates because defects will be categorised differently from 20 May 2018.

  • MOT test failure notice: samples

    29 March 2018

    Added samples of the new design of MOT certificates because defects will be categorised differently from 20 May 2018.

  • Extending first MOT date to 4 years

    18 January 2018

    Government response to consultation and summary of responses published.

  • First MOT test to remain at 3 years to protect road safety

    18 January 2018
  • New MOT reminder service launches in beta

    13 November 2017
  • Check the MOT history of a vehicle

    20 October 2017
  • Get MOT reminders

    18 October 2017
  • Report a vehicle with no MOT

    3 August 2017
  • Complain about an MOT

    11 May 2017

    An updated version of the form has been published.

  • MOT fails could be avoided by basic car maintenance

    13 February 2017
  • Boost for motorists as government proposes no MOT test for first 4 years

    22 January 2017
  • Historic (classic) vehicles: MOT and vehicle tax

    12 December 2016
  • Raising the standard of MOT testing to improve road safety

    12 July 2016
  • Reasons why your car fails an MOT

    27 January 2016
  • Car parts checked at an MOT

    21 May 2015
  • Motorcycle parts checked at an MOT

    21 May 2015
  • Check a used vehicle you’re buying

    16 February 2015
  • Replace a lost or damaged MOT certificate

    10 December 2014
  • Getting an MOT

    10 December 2014
  • Check the MOT status of a vehicle

    10 December 2014

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