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 ...

Data provided by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) - the government body responsible for overseeing MOTs - shows that five of the 10 motors with the worst first pass rates are EVs. All ...

An MOT tester and a mechanic who issued 223 MOT certificates for vehicles that were never tested have been handed suspended sentences. Mechanic Jamie Lee and Owain Shaw, an MOT tester, set up the ...

A GARAGE has been stopped from carrying out MOT tests after allegedly issuing fraudulent certificates. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) says that vehicles were not present in the Forfar ...

Make sure you're up to date on these new MOT rules THOUSANDS of testing garages could be affected by new MOT rules that have come into effect today today. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA ...

New MOT rules have been introduced today in a move that could impact thousands of testing garages across the UK. From today, Friday, January 9, 2026, new changes have been added to the MOT testing ...

12:13, Fri, Dec 26, 2025 Updated: 12:16, Fri, Dec 26, 2025 The DVSA has confirmed new MOT test changes will come into effect within days of the New Year in a bid to protect road users. Under the new ...

MOT changes have been confirmed for 2026 as the DVSA outlines new rules for testing garages. From Friday, 9 January 2026, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) will introduce new rules for ...

The DVSA has announced MOT changes which kick in from January 9, 2026. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) will introduce the new rules for testing garages in the New Year. Under the new ...