Mot extension

DVSA data shows that one in five cars have yet to be retested

Marketing plan to bring more vehicles to Autocentres in April

More motorists know about their MOT date than ever, but vehicles that miss tests has tripled YoY

The Motor Ombudsman polls 600 garages on the fall out of the MOT extension

Second quarter of 2021 'likely to be challenging for garages' as annual servicing patterns shifted

Graphs and tables show how the volume of work is likely to be spread by region over the coming weeks

Significant percentage of motorists do not use the whole extension period, GiPA suggests

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

Garages, insurance companies and road safety groups welcome return of annual testing

National Autocentre network will promote the benefit of a summer MOT ahead of predicted spike in October