by Karena Hill | MOT Compliance, MOT Manager, MOT Tester
Ghost MOT fraud prevention has never been more urgent. MOT testing stations across the UK are facing a threat that goes beyond the familiar problem of rogue testers issuing fraudulent certificates from within a garage. Recent reports, including coverage by the BBC and... 
by Karena Hill | MOT Compliance, MOT Manager, MOT Tester
The new MOT annual training year is here, and if you are a qualified MOT tester, now is the time to get organised. The MOT Annual Training 2026/27 year runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027, and every tester must complete their training and pass the annual... 
by Karena Hill | MOT Manager, MOT Compliance
Spring Clean Your MOT Station: Tidy Bay, Up-to-Date Signage and Compliance Spring is the perfect time to step back, take stock, and give your MOT testing station the spruce up it deserves. Beyond the usual tidying up, a thorough MOT station spring clean is a brilliant... 
by Karena Hill | MOT Compliance, MOT Manager, MOT Tester
If there’s one area where we’re consistently seeing corners being cut across MOT testing stations, it’s re-tests. Not because testers don’t know better (most do), but because the pressure of a busy workshop can make a re-test feel like a formality rather than the... 
by Karena Hill | MOT Compliance, MOT Manager, MOT Tester
If you’re working through the MOT tester application 2026, or you manage a testing station and help candidates through the process, there are some important changes you need to know about. The IMI and DVSA have updated the application requirements, and... 
by Karena Hill | MOT Manager, MOT Tester
Let’s be honest, communication in a busy workshop can sometimes feel like trying to have a conversation in the middle of a motorway. There’s noise, there’s pressure, and there’s always someone needing something urgently, but when it comes to... 
by Karena Hill | MOT Compliance, MOT Manager, MOT Tester
Well, what a year it’s been in the world of MOT testing! From snapping photos of cars on ramps to wrangling with electric vehicles and their mysterious orange cables, 2025 has certainly kept us all on our toes. If you’ve missed any of our articles this... 
by Karena Hill | MOT Compliance, MOT Manager, MOT Tester
As more electric and hybrid vehicles make their way into MOT bays across the UK, many testers are finding themselves wondering where they can find the official EV and Hybrid MOT Guidance . A quick look through the MOT Testing Guide or Inspection Manuals doesn’t offer... 
by Karena Hill | MOT Manager, MOT Compliance
Let’s be honest, running an MOT station isn’t for the faint-hearted. Between juggling bookings, keeping on top of DVSA updates, and making sure that every car (and tester) passes with flying colours, it’s enough to make anyone’s head spin faster than a wheel on the... 
by Karena Hill | MOT Tester, MOT Manager
You know how it goes, you’re already juggling three MOTs, there are two customers pacing the waiting room, and someone’s just dropped off a car for an MOT re-test that “needs to be done right now.” And then, like clockwork, someone utters those famous last words:... 