Get and check an MOT

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• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Department for Transport, and Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency

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• Coronavirus: MOTs due from 30 March 2020

  27 May 2020

  Added information about what happens if you take your vehicle for its MOT and it fails when the extension has been applied.

• Vehicle owners to be granted MOT exemption in battle against coronavirus

  25 March 2020

• Coronavirus: MOTs due up to 29 March 2020

  25 March 2020

• Appeal an MOT test result

  24 October 2019

  Updated the appeal form and the updated the guidance to make it clearer that you should not have your vehicle repaired before DVSA considers your appeal.

• MOT rule changes: 20 May 2018

  19 May 2018

  Added a link to the eligibility criteria for historic vehicles to be exempt from needing an MOT.

• MOT test failure notice: samples

  19 May 2018

  Updated the page following the introduction of changes to the MOT test on 20 May 2018.

• MOT test pass certificate: samples

  19 May 2018

  Updated the page following the introduction of changes to the MOT test on 20 May 2018.

• Historic (classic) vehicles: MOT exemption criteria

  19 May 2018

• Check your vehicle is safe to drive

  5 April 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

• 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

• DVSA reveals the top reasons for MOT failures in 2014 to 2015

  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