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  • Government urged to shelve MOT changes

    • 20 May 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The automotive industry has united in its condemnation of any possible changes in frequency to the MOT test The UK government is looking at relaxing the MOT test frequency from every year to every two years to help ease the cost-of-living crisis But the UK Alliance for the Freedom of Car Repair (UK AFCAR), which [...]
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  • Concerns raised over biennial MOTs

    • 26 April 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Categories: featured, News
    An Independent garage has voiced concerns over proposals to move to biennial MOT testing following a Call for Evidence by the Northern Ireland Executive Liam Hardy of independent garage Hardy Bros Cars, said: “Looking at the vehicles we see in our workshop every day, an increase in MOT test frequency would result [...]
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  • Autotech Training confirmed for industry event

    • 14 April 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Autotech Training will showcase its entire training offering at the UK Garage & Bodyshop Event, which takes place at the NEC Birmingham on 8-9 June Demonstrating how they can upskill a workforce and future-proof a business, the Autotech Training team will also highlight how its course offering can be tailored [...]
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  • MOT demand set to soar

    • 12 April 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    MOT demand this spring could fall by up to two million bookings, according to data obtained from the DVSA by BookMyGarage Revealing the latest monthly MOT figures, the Freedom of Information (FOI) request suggests there will be significant peaks and troughs throughout 2022, and potentially for years to come With [...]
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  • Autotech Training names first MD

    • 18 March 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Autotech Training has named Colin Gleghorn as its first managing director dedicated to the brand The decision to create a role responsible solely for Autotech Training, a division of Autotech Group, signifies a considerable step forward for the company Autotech Training has grown considerably since its launch in [...]
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  • MOT demand set to exceed capacity

    • 4 March 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Motorists are being warned that a surge in demand for MOT tests this March could see them struggle to get their MOT renewed or obtain a first MOT However, the Institute of Motor Industry (IMI) is warning there could be another challenge on the horizon for drivers – finding a legally compliant MOT tester [...]
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  • BookMyGarage celebrates booking landmark

    • 23 February 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Over five million drivers have now used BookMyGarage to find the most appropriate repairer to carry out MOTs, services and repairs The milestone arrived after the comparison site for motorists saw a record-breaking two million drivers obtain instant prices to book in 2021 alone The increase represents a 45% rise [...]
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  • Motorists back biennial MOTs

    • 21 February 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Most motorists in Northern Ireland support the idea of extending MOTs to every two years, but the industry is against the idea This follows a Call for Evidence seeking views on the potential introduction of biennial MOT testing for cars, light goods vehicles and motorcycles The results show that while the [...]
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  • Deadline approaches for MOT testers

    • 1 February 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The DVSA has revealed that approximately 50,000 MOT testers have yet to complete their Annual Assessment It has said that it will not be extending the deadline for testers to do so, which is 31 March Chris Price, head of MOT policy at the DVSA, said: “For the past couple of years, we have extended the annual [...]
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  • Cazoo Data Services launches new service plan

    • 17 December 2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Cazoo has partnered with WhoCanFixMyCarcom to launch two- and three-year CazooCare servicing and MOT plans for its UK customers at point of purchase A CazooCare service plan provides cover for the costs of future service for two or three years following a one-off, upfront payment All plans will receive certain [...]
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