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MOTs

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

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Services

• 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

• 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

• Record MOT test results

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

• Get MOT reminders

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

• 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

• MOT inspection checklist: cars and passengers vehicles

  Guidance

  18 July 2013

  Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

• MOT inspection manual: cars and passenger vehicles

  Statutory guidance

  20 May 2018

  Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

• MOT testing guide for test stations

  Statutory guidance

  6 September 2018

  Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

• Heavy goods vehicle (HGV) inspection manual
  • Guidance
  • 10 September 2018
  • Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• MOT special notice 11-18: changes to MOT inspection manuals and defects
  • Guidance
  • 10 September 2018
  • Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

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News and communications

MOT rule changes: 20 May 2018

20 May 2018

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

News story

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

• Commercial vehicle testing data for Great Britain
  • 27 March 2018
  • Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
  • Statistical data set
• MOT testing data for Great Britain
  • 27 March 2018
  • Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
  • Statistical data set
• Road freight statistics: April 2016 to March 2017
  • 22 March 2018
  • Department for Transport
  • National statistics
• Road freight statistics: 2016
  • 22 March 2018
  • Department for Transport
  • National statistics
• Road freight statistics: October 2015 to September 2016
  • 22 March 2018
  • Department for Transport
  • National statistics

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Policy and engagement

• 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

• Roadworthiness testing for vehicles of historical interest 18 December 2017

  Department for Transport

  Consultation outcome

  Date closed 02 November 2016

• Exhaust emission standards for road vehicles: revised booklet 20 August 2014

  Department for Transport

  Consultation outcome

  Date closed 14 May 2014

• Revised emission requirements in road vehicles regulations
  • 5 December 2011
  • Department for Transport
  • Consultation outcome
  • Date closed 16 January 2012
• Historic vehicles MOT exemption review
  • 3 November 2011
  • Department for Transport
  • Consultation outcome
  • Date closed 26 January 2012

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Transparency

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