MOT: UP TO TWO MILLION CARS ‘MAY BE ILLEGAL’
DVSA data shows that one in five cars have yet to be retested
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MOTORIST MOT ‘AWARENESS HIGH’ FOLLOWING LOCKDOWN
More motorists know about their MOT date than ever, but vehicles that miss tests has tripled YoY
OMBUDSMAN: FUTURE MOT DEMAND REMAINS ‘UNCLEAR’
The Motor Ombudsman polls 600 garages on the fall out of the MOT extension
MOT EXTENSION BOON OVER
Second quarter of 2021 ‘likely to be challenging for garages’ as annual servicing patterns shifted
MOT ‘SPIKE’ REACHES PEAK ACCORDING TO DVSA DATA
Graphs and tables show how the volume of work is likely to be spread by region over the coming weeks
12% OF MOTORISTS BOOK AN ‘EARLY’ MOT
Significant percentage of motorists do not use the whole extension period, GiPA suggests
YOUGOV POLL: 56% OF MOTORISTS USED THE MOT EXTENSION
A poll commissioned by The Motor Ombudsman shows that many used the MOT extension period, but very few so far have booked their cars in early
BUSINESS GEARS UP FOR MOT EXTENSION END
Garages, insurance companies and road safety groups welcome return of annual testing
HALFORDS LAUNCH EARLY BOOKING MOT CAMPAIGN
National Autocentre network will promote the benefit of a summer MOT ahead of predicted spike in October
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