MOT test is an annual test of vehicle safety, roadworthiness aspects and exhaust emissions required in the United Kingdom for most vehicles over three years old.
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10 Facts About MOT test
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The MOT test was first introduced in 1960 as a few basic tests of a vehicle and now covers twenty different parts or systems on or in the car.
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The MOT test certificates are currently issued in Great Britain under the auspices of the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, an executive agency of the Department for Transport, and before 1 April 2014 by VOSA.
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MOT test was first introduced on a voluntary basis on 12 September 1960 under the direction of the-then Minister of Transport, Ernest Marples, under powers in the Road Traffic Act 1956.
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The MOT test was originally a basic MOT test including brakes, lights and steering check which was to be carried out after the vehicle was ten years old and every year thereafter.
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All MOT test stations are required to display a "VT9A Fees and Appeals" poster on their premises which must be available to the public.
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The main purpose of the MOT test is to check if your vehicle meets the main UK road safety standards.
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In 2012 the MOT test was radically overhauled with many items not previously included in the test now becoming standard.
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The MOT test number contained on the certificate gives access to the vehicle's current test status as well as its test history from 2005 onwards, via the DVSA web site.
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