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An MOT tester and mechanic have been ordered to do up to 300 hours of unpaid work and face prison if they reoffend after passing 223 vehicles they never tested. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency ...

The MoT test is changing all the time, with ongoing government tweaks to make things safer for motorists and more structured for garages. 2026 is no exception, with a key change now live that aims to ...

Attempts by officials to stamp out 'ghost MOT' fraud have been criticised by a former inspector who says the new system being trialled to clampdown on the illegal activity is 'flawed'. In recent ...

A DVSA change to MOT tests kicks in from TODAY - affecting motorists. From 9 January 2026, the DVSA will apply tougher role restrictions for MOT testers and Authorised Examiner Principals (AEPs).

THE walls are closing in on those who commit dangerous MOT fraud in a grim warning to all drivers. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has recently revealed they are stepping up action ...

Motorists have been issued an MOT test warning for March, with millions of road users expected to head to their garages.