MOT

Halfords houses new dedicated cost-saving page

Halfords has launched a raft of initiatives to reduce the cost of driving, with a dedicated landing page for consumers to view them all. It has joined forces with MotorEasy […]

MOT tester disqualifications surging

New data has found that almost 700 MOT testers have been disqualified in the last two years, representing a rise of 49% compared to the previous two years. According to […]

Hidden costs of MOT extension

Intelligent Motoring has warned against extending MOTs to every two years, saying it could well cost motorists more in the long run. It said that because of the rising cost […]

Repairers urged to beat the MOT curve

Arnold Clark Autoparts is encouraging garages and service centres to stock up on parts ahead of the busy MOT season. The number of MOTs are expected to surge between now […]

 EVs experience higher MOT failure rates

Electric vehicles have higher MOT failure rates than equivalently aged hybrid and petrol vehicles. According to new research by BookMyGarage, DVSA data showed electric vehicles have a MOT failure rate […]

MOT matters to new buyers

A study by BookMyGarage has revealed that three-quarters of motorists are likely to check the MOT history of a used vehicle they are thinking about purchasing. The majority of perspective […]

10 million MOTs due in autumn

Demand for MOTs is expected to rise sharply from August, according to data obtained from the DVSA by BookMyGarage. The Freedom of Information (FOI) request found that the number of […]

Ben encourages personal MOT test

Ben is marking Men’s Health Week by encouraging everyone in the sector, not just men, to take a personal physical and mental MOT test. It has prepared a quick and […]

Drivers back MOT extensions

More than eight out of 10 (84%) used car buyers would back the government’s idea of switching to two years between MOT tests. The new monthly Startline Used Car Tracker […]

Intelligent Motoring announces key collaboration

Newly formed Intelligent Motoring, the parent company of MotorEasy, Motor Angel, Warranty Assist and Motokiki, has announced its first industry collaboration since launching. Comparison website, GoCompare, has added Intelligent Motoring’s […]

Government urged to shelve MOT changes

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 […]