MOTs

Check the MOT status of a vehicle, get MOT reminders, checklists for MOT testers

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Services

1. Check the MOT history of a vehicle

   Check the MOT history of a vehicle from 2005 onwards, including if it passed or failed, its mileage and why it failed

2. Check the MOT status of a vehicle

   Find out the MOT test status of a vehicle - check the date of the MOT test, the odometer reading (mileage) and the expiry date of an MOT test pass

3. Record MOT test results

   Use the MOT testing service to record MOT test results, update your examiner details, and check and buy MOT slots

4. Get MOT reminders

   Get a free reminder by text message or email a month before your MOT is due

5. Getting an MOT

   How to MOT your vehicle, MOT fees table, what the certificate covers, MOT exemptions, appeal if your vehicle fails its MOT test

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Guidance and regulation

1. MOT special notice 12-18: MOT testing station applications, site reviews and MOT risk ratings
   • Guidance
   • 7 November 2018
   • Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
2. MOT inspection manual: cars and passenger vehicles
   • Statutory guidance
   • 20 May 2018
   • Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
3. MOT inspection checklist: cars and passengers vehicles
   • Guidance
   • 18 July 2013
   • Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
4. MOT testing guide for test stations
   • Statutory guidance
   • 6 September 2018
   • Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
5. Heavy goods vehicle (HGV) inspection manual
   • Guidance
   • 10 September 2018
   • Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

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News and communications

20 May 2018 — News story

MOT rule changes: 20 May 2018

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

1. First MOT test to remain at 3 years to protect road safety
   • 18 January 2018
   • Department for Transport and Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
   • News story
2. New MOT reminder service launches in beta
   • 13 November 2017
   • Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
   • News story
3. MOT fails could be avoided by basic car maintenance
   • 13 February 2017
   • Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
   • News story
4. Boost for motorists as government proposes no MOT test for first 4 years
   • 22 January 2017
   • Department for Transport and Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
   • News story

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Research and statistics

1. Commercial vehicle testing data for Great Britain
   • 27 March 2018
   • Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
   • Statistical data set
2. MOT testing data for Great Britain
   • 27 March 2018
   • Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
   • Statistical data set
3. Experimental statistics - MOT tests (VEH09)
   • 13 June 2013
   • Department for Transport
   • Statistical data set
4. The report of the Motorists' Forum sub-group on improving customer service experience at garages
   • 11 December 2012
   • Department for Transport
   • Independent report
5. MOT compliance survey, 2010 to 2011
   • 1 May 2011
   • Closed organisation: Vehicle and Operator Services Agency
   • Research

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Policy papers and consultations

1. Extending first MOT date to 4 years
   • 18 January 2018
   • Department for Transport and Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
   • Consultation outcome
   • Date closed 16 April 2017
2. Roadworthiness testing for vehicles of historical interest
   • 18 December 2017
   • Department for Transport
   • Consultation outcome
   • Date closed 02 November 2016
3. Exhaust emission standards for road vehicles: revised booklet
   • 20 August 2014
   • Department for Transport
   • Consultation outcome
   • Date closed 14 May 2014
4. Revised emission requirements in road vehicles regulations
   • 5 December 2011
   • Department for Transport
   • Consultation outcome
   • Date closed 16 January 2012
5. Historic vehicles MOT exemption review
   • 3 November 2011
   • Department for Transport
   • Consultation outcome
   • Date closed 26 January 2012

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Transparency and freedom of information releases

1. Active MOT test stations
   • 26 April 2018
   • Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
   • Transparency
2. Vehicles failing an MOT following an appeal to VOSA (F0005451)
   • 6 February 2014
   • Closed organisation: Vehicle and Operator Services Agency
   • Foi release
3. VOSA MOT garage risk assessments 2012/13 (F0005281)
   • 31 October 2013
   • Closed organisation: Vehicle and Operator Services Agency
   • Foi release
4. VOSA effectiveness report, 2012 to 2013
   • 3 October 2013
   • Closed organisation: Vehicle and Operator Services Agency
   • Corporate report
5. MOT scheme service level agreement
   • 19 July 2013
   • Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
   • Corporate report

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Organisations

1. Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency
2. Department for Transport
3. Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency
4. Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain

Sub-topics

Car, motorcycle and van MOT tests Lorry, bus and trailer MOT tests