UK Government Dumps Plan to Extend MOT Intervals
The UK government has scrapped controversial plans to stretch the gap between car MOT tests. The idea to shift MOTs from every year to every two years — and delay a new car’s first MOT from year three to year four — has been dropped after public outcry.
Road Safety Experts and Drivers Win the Day
The Department for Transport (DfT) claimed the changes could save Brits a whopping £100 million a year. But safety experts and the AA slammed the plan, warning it could put lives at risk and questioned those savings.
The AA highlighted that annual MOTs catch faults early, potentially saving drivers up to £400 in costly repairs.
Government Sides with Motorists
Roads Minister Guy Opperman said: “We have listened to drivers and industry, and keeping MOTs in their current form shows once again that we are on the side of motorists.”
AA CEO Jakob Pfaudler backed this, revealing 83% of members want to keep the yearly MOT checks.
More MOT Changes Could Be On The Horizon
Although the government has ditched this MOT extension plan, the DfT is still mulling other tweaks to the MOT system to keep UK roads safe and vehicles well-maintained.
