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When a vehicle fails its MOT(Ministry of Transport)  test in the UK, it is not just a minor inconvenience — it immediately affects your ability to drive legally. The MOT test is required annually for cars over three years old. It checks whether a vehicle meets minimum safety and environmental standards. If the car fails, you may not be able to drive it until the repairs are completed, and driving with a dangerous defect can result in heavy fines, penalty points, and even prosecution. For many drivers, this situation comes at the worst possible time. Daily schedules, work commitments, school…

In a significant relief for drivers, the UK government has opted to keep the existing MOT (Ministry of Transport) testing frequency for new cars. The decision means that new cars will continue to undergo their first MOT three years after purchase, followed by annual tests thereafter. The proposed alternative, extending the intervals to once every two years and conducting the first test at four years, has been discarded. The potential changes were under consideration as part of efforts to alleviate the financial burden on citizens during the cost-of-living crisis. However, concerns were raised about the impact on road safety by…