MOT

The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) is calling for a mandatory minimum MOT fee of £54.85. Under current regulations £54.85 is the maximum MOT fee, but the IAAF believes this […]

The government has announced that new MOT rules for electric vans weighing 3.5 to 4.25 tonnes will come into force on 1 June. The reforms mean that new electric vans […]

Nearly half of drivers are concerned about unexpected repair bills following an MOT test. According to a survey of 2,000 motorists carried out by Scrap Car Comparison, 46% of respondents […]

A new survey has found that 62% of automotive workshops are in favour of a higher MOT price cap. The government is reviewing the current MOT price cap of £54.84, […]

New data has revealed that the MOT failure rate for LCVs was twice that of cars last year, resulting in longer vehicle off-road times and business disruption. According to Tyresafe, […]

Regulations around MOTs, driving hours and speed limiters for electric vans are set to change to make it easier for fleets to go green. This follows the conclusion of the […]

The Department for Transport has confirmed it will review the MOT fee to bring it in line with the demands of modern technology. It has said it will consult with […]

More than eight million vehicles were late renewing MOT certification last year, according to new research. A Freedom of Information request to the Driving and Vehicle Standards Agency submitted by […]

Lighting defects have contributed to more than 19 million MOT failures since 2020, according to new research. According to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request submitted to the Driver and […]

Distance matters more than price to drivers booking their vehicles in for a service or repair, according to BookMyGarage. It has analysed data from more than 22 million bookings over […]

The most common MOT failures have been revealed in new research carried out by eBay. It analysed MOT failures from June 2024-2025 obtained from a Freedom of Information (FOI) request […]

MOT prices need to rise to keep pace with inflation and their growing complexity, according to the Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF). It says MOTs need to evolve to reflect […]