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Pontefract MOT Tester banned by DVSA fraud

13 January 2022

A Pontefract-based MOT tester who claimed to have performed a MOT test on a van in West Yorkshire when it was actually in Spain has… Read More

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Classics continue to fail MOT at rate of one in five

27 September 2021

18.4% of classic cars aged over 40 years old failed MOT tests over the last year and half, despite no legal obligation for owners… Read More

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MOT wave about to hit

18 August 2021

6,952,454 MOTs are set to expire across England, Scotland and Wales during September and October, according to the latest figures released by the DVSA. This… Read More

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TechMan unveils MOT Data Refresh function

25 June 2021

Data Refresh, a new service which ensures customer information is up-to-date, has been added to the TechMan garage management systemLeo Freebairn of TechMan said: “Our… Read More

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580,000 one-to-three-year-old cars on the road with “dangerous fault”

25 May 2021

Around 580,000 cars aged three years or less would likely fail a MOT test due to potentially dangerous faults, a new analysis of DVSA data… Read More

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DVSA issues updated MOT Testing Guide

21 May 2021

The DVSA has released an update to the MOT testing guide, which explains how the scheme is run, lays out the rules for Authorised Examiners… Read More

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April MOT bookings 160% up year-on-year

12 May 2021

MOT bookings were up 160% in April compared with 2020 via BookMyGarage.com Meanwhile, overall bookings via the site, covering MOTs as well as servicing and… Read More

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MOT demand: NGK says “be prepared”

6 May 2021

With DVSA figures indicating that 1.86m cars are on the road without a valid MOT certificate resulting from the MOT exemption, NGK is urging garages… Read More

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New anti-MOT fraud guidance published by DVSA

26 April 2021

New guidance on how to report a MOT tester or garage suspected of fraud has been published by DVSA.People can report a garage or tester… Read More

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MOT exemption: 1.86 million cars now have expired MOTs

22 April 2021

1.86 million cars may be on the roads illegally as a result of owners ignoring the fact that the MOT Exemption relating to their car… Read More