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The true cost of an MOT failure The MOT test is a legal requirement for UK drivers. But what many don’t realise is that failing can lead to hundreds in extra costs – from retest fees to urgent repairs. While the standard MOT costs £54.85 for cars, hidden expenses can...
Brake Checks: How They’re Tested in an MOT You know what stands between you and a potential car accident? Your brakes. That’s why brake performance is such a big focus in your car’s MOT test. But what exactly happens during a brake check, and why is it so important?...
MOTs and Tyre Safety: What Drivers Need to Know When it comes to MOT tests, one of the most common reasons for failure are tyres. In fact, tyre safety accounts for a significant percentage of MOT failures every year!Whether it’s insufficient tread depth or visible...
The Future of MOT Testing (If There Even IS One) Technology today is absolutely WILD, isn’t it? Who would have thought that robots would be doing all the IT and admin stuff? Or that you’d have video technology that could put anyone anywhere… Actually, that’s all a bit...
When it comes to keeping our cars safe on the road, the MOT test is a gold standard. That annual ritual has saved countless lives and spotted potentially expensive issues long before they became too big to fix. But the MOT doesn't test for everything – and it’s...
Some of our customers drop their cars off for their MOT, and come back to pick it up later. Others like to wait. Sometimes, if it’s really rainy or cold – going out without your car is the last thing you want to do! That’s why we’ve put together a nice waiting room,...
We all know about how MOTs work in the UK and what we needs to do to stay legally compliant. After a car reaches three years old, it must be tested annually for the bare bones of safety compliance including tyres, lights, seat belts, and an MOT emissions test. And...
Every driver in the UK is aware of the MOT test. But apparently not everyone is aware that it has a significant emphasis on emissions – and that there is a specific emissions test as part of the MOT. What is the MOT emissions test? The MOT emissions test measures the...
When we think of modified cars, most of us will have some preconceptions. We’d dare say some of you are picturing a group of 18 year old lads hanging out in a car park, doing donuts at 2 in the morning in their slammed hot hatches – before driving off to bother the...
Let’s say you’ve gone on a camping adventure in your family car. You’ve got time and funds to travel around a bit, so you decide to take a ferry to Calais in France, camp in some lovely places for a bit, then head off to the next destination. While you’re driving to...
MOT tests are simple… Except for when they’re not! If you drive a normal family car, then you’ll probably not have to worry much. But what about your works van, or your motorbike? Let’s help you understand the different MOT classes, and which type of vehicles fall...
