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What is an MOT?

M.O.T. stands for Ministry Of Transport.

All UK cars three years old and over require a valid MOT certificate by law.

The MOT scheme is a road safety measure designed to ensure that all cars, motorcycles and light goods vehicles more than three years old are properly maintained and environmentally sound.

At least once a year a vehicle must be examined at an authorised MOT test station to make sure that they comply with certain important requirements of the law.

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