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Exemption made drivers more aware of MOT, survey suggests

30 March 2021

Despite 9.58 million MOTs being time-shifted from Spring to Autumn last year, an unexpected positive result of the Exemption has been that 89% of drivers… Read More

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MOT Annual Training deadline rolls back to 30 April

9 December 2020

The deadline for MOT testers to complete their required Annual Training for the 2020/21 period has been extended, DVSA has confirmed.As a result of the… Read More

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Not on the list: Ben Ball joins 2020 cancelled events

10 July 2020

The Ben Ball is the latest industry bash to be cancelled in the wake of COVID-19. The annual pre-yuletide event won’t be taking place this… Read More

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Coronavirus impacts on March new car sales

6 April 2020

UK new car sales dropped by 44.4% in March, a month that saw widespread closure of showrooms due to Coronavirus lockdown measures.According to figures published… Read More

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MOT testers face suspension as training deadline nears

25 February 2020

Almost half of MOT testers have yet to undertake their annual training, with the deadline only a few weeks away, the DVSA has warned.More than… Read More

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The Motor Ombudsman plugs in new EV Garage Finder feature

27 November 2019

The Motor Ombudsman has launched a new search facility on its Garage Finder to allow drivers to easily find and identify accredited businesses that service… Read More

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Deck the halls: TRICO and MAFCO Autobar Cash in for Christmas

7 November 2019

TRICO and MAFCO Autobar have teamed up for their annual Cash in for Christmas campaign. Customers that purchase TRICO wiper blades from MAFCO Autobar… Read More

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MOT tester Annual Training & Annual Assessment: The next 12 months

11 June 2019

In my last editorial in the March issue of Aftermarket, I discussed that the time was running out for MOT testers to complete their Annual… Read More

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MOT tester Annual Training & Annual Assessment: Time is running out

19 March 2019

Well it’s that time of year again when the MOT tester must complete their Annual Training and Annual Assessment and the time is running out… Read More

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MOT Annual Training deadline looms

7 March 2019

More than 40% of MOT testers face being suspended from testing if they don’t complete their Annual Training and assessment by 31 March. DVSA figures… Read More