New MOT computer system experiences ‘outages’

19 August 2015  

The new DVSA MOT entry system has proved problematic despite a limited rollout to around 20% of testing stations.

With a national rollout still scheduled for September, a number of garages have already started using the cloud-based system for test entries. However, a series of issues have meant that these garages have been unable to conduct MOTs, or have needed to issue paper certificates and delay logging the results online. With over 70,000 MOTs a day carried out in the UK and the system not yet fully rolled out, some are now suggesting the nationwide launch be pushed back.

Editor Phil Curry questioned the DVSA in July

The new system is expected to allow MOT stations to complete tests more efficiently and input results quicker, providing more flexibility in how they are entered by giving technicians the ability to access from a broadband connection on a computer or tablet device. All 22,500 MOT centres across the UK will be moved to the new system by the beginning of September, when it is hoped that all the issues will be fixed and tests can be conducted smoothly.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/mot-testing-service-contingency-testing

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