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MOT Expert are specialist providers in training Mechanics to become MOT Tester's in the UK. We are a Dual Accredited training centre with both The IMI (Institute of the Motor Industry) and Skills and Education Group (formally ABC Awards) and offer a range of Automotive training courses. We are the largest and longest established MOT Training Centre in the UK, running up to six courses a week inclu

ding:

- ATA Light Vehicle Inspection Technician
- Vehicle Technician Accredited Assessment (VTAA)
- Level 2 Award in MOT Testing (Classes 4&7)
- Level 2 Award in MOT Testing (Classes 1&2)
- MOT Test Centre Management
- Service and Repair of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles

Contact our team today on 0845 8 62 63 64 or visit www.motexpert.org to discuss your requirements with one of our Team.

"These guys know their stuff and can answer your questions off the top of their heads." 🗣Check out over 900+ Google revi...
04/09/2026

"These guys know their stuff and can answer your questions off the top of their heads." 🗣

Check out over 900+ Google reviews from our students 🎉
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Have you been on a training course with us? Remember to drop us a review like Liam - Thanks Liam 🙏

ℹ️ Check your eligibility for our training courses on our website or give the team a call to chat about your training needs 👋
📞 01604 422700
📨 [email protected]
🔗 https://www.motexpert.org/quiz/

03/09/2026

Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency are asking MOT testers to send in their “MOT Horror Stories” 😱

It certainly got our MD Ross talking… 👀

And now we want to hear from YOU 🫵

📣 MOT Testers - what’s the worst thing you’ve ever seen presented for an MOT?

Was there a vehicle or client that made you wonder or a defect that has stuck with you years later? 🤯

👇 Tell us in the comments. Photos welcome too - please remove any identifying/customer information!

But there's a serious side to the conversation. ⚠️

Behind every MOT “horror story” is a reminder of why properly trained MOT Testing matters and why maintaining DVSA standards across the MOT scheme matters too.

Between MOT Expert and MOT Compliance Group, our team brings experience from across the MOT industry, including MOT testing, training, compliance and expertise. So we're going to be talking about what’s happening in the industry, answer questions and, occasionally, separate the facts from the nonsense.

💬 Got an MOT question you want Ross or one of our team to tackle next?

Drop it below or send us a message.

Whether you're an MOT Tester, AE, AED, Site Manager or garage owner, if you're unsure about something, we'd rather you asked. 👋

Straight talking. Real lived experience. Standard

📍 MOT Tester Training: MOT Expert 📞 01604 422700
🛡️ MOT Compliance Support: MOT Compliance Group 📞 08000 487 063

Workshop action lately 😎 🔧🔥MOT Testers in the making 🚘 🏍Hands on. Focused. Learning the routine.We bring the doughnuts o...
03/09/2026

Workshop action lately 😎 🔧🔥

MOT Testers in the making 🚘 🏍
Hands on. Focused. Learning the routine.
We bring the doughnuts out when a student gets 100% or ice lollies to help keep you cool 🍩🍦😋

Ready to come and join us?
Check your eligibility or find out more NOW 👇
🔗 https://www.motexpert.org/ata-light-vehicle-inspection-quiz/
📞 01604 422700

01/09/2026

During April to June 2026, the vehicle testing stations below were suspended from testing for a minimum period of 2 or 5 years. They will need to reapply to DVSA to re-enter the MOT scheme.

Need MOT compliance support? Get in touch with the team 👇
📞 08000 487 063
📧 [email protected]

✅ Regular compliance audits
✅ Test Quality Information (TQIs)
✅ Risk assessments
✅ Appeals assistance
✅ Site planning
✅ Keeping your testers and managers up to date with CPD..or providing practical advice whenever you need it, we're here to support your business every step of the way.

ℹ MOT compliance is about having trusted experts who know your garage and are invested in your success. Our consultants are often out on the road visiting garages across the region.
🔗 https://www.motcg.co.uk/get-started/

ℹ️ info taken from the DVSA MOT enforcement update July 2026

29/08/2026

MOT tester sentenced for issuing fraudulent certificates

📣 MOT In The News 🗞

A DVSA investigation has led to the prosecution of an MOT tester who issued fraudulent MOT certificates for vehicles he had not inspected.

Omar Murtza was an MOT tester at Kwik Fit Oldbury Vehicle Testing Station. Concerns were first raised by the Quality Control Manager at Kwik Fit, after he received information about the standard of MOT testing being carried out by Murtza.

An audit of the site identified several issues, including missing booking information and emissions tests being carried out using the wrong fuel type.

When questioned, Murtza said the errors were accidental but could not provide a clear explanation. Around 17 vehicles were initially identified as having incorrect emissions test records.

As the testing station used connected emissions equipment, the test logs were reviewed. This identified several differences between the vehicle details recorded on the MOT testing system and the emissions tests that had been carried out.

The records were also compared with the garage’s booking and payment information. This showed that the same payment card, which was believed to belong to Murtza, had been used for the MOT tests. The information was passed to DVSA for further investigation.

DVSA investigators gathered evidence showing that the offending was repeated rather than a one-off incident. Although 17 vehicles were initially identified, Murtza was prosecuted for three offences where automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) evidence showed that the vehicles were being driven at or around the time their MOT tests were recorded.

This demonstrated that the vehicles could not have been present at the testing station and inspected when the MOT certificates were issued.

Murtza pleaded guilty to three offences of fraud involving MOT certificates issued for vehicles he had not inspected.

The judge decided that the offences were serious enough to pass the custodial threshold because of their wider impact on the community and the potential danger to road safety.

Murtza was sentenced to 18 weeks in prison, suspended for 12 months. He was also ordered to:

complete up to 10 rehabilitation activity requirement days
carry out unpaid work
pay DVSA’s costs of £4,800

The judge also took into account that Murtza did not plead guilty until the final opportunity.

This is a strong sentence for three offences and sends a clear message that deliberately issuing fraudulent MOT certificates will not go unpunished.

This case also shows how effective quality control systems can help garages identify and report suspected fraud before it becomes more widespread.

These systems do not always need to be complicated. Comparing the MOT tests recorded on the MOT testing service with garage bookings, payment records and normal opening hours is one of the basic checks garages can carry out.

By identifying the concerns and reporting them to DVSA, Kwik Fit supported the investigation and helped protect the integrity of the MOT testing system. Garages that do not have adequate checks in place could put their own authorisation at risk.

28/08/2026

📣 An MOT certificate is more than just a piece of paper 👇

It represents a professional judgement that a vehicle has met the minimum legal standard at the time it was tested.

The industry has once again been reminded of the importance of that responsibility following the guilty plea of an MOT tester who admitted fraud after knowingly issuing an MOT pass certificate for a vehicle that should not have passed.

✅ Every MOT decision carries responsibility, integrity, professionalism and public trust.
❌ There can never be shortcuts.
❌ There can never be 'I'll let it go.'
❌ There can never be a pass certificate issued for defects that remain unresolved.

✍ Every tester signs their name to that responsibility every time they log into the MOT Testing Service.

At MOT Compliance Group we work with garages across the UK to help ensure robust quality assurance, regular site audits, tester CPD and compliance processes that protect businesses, their staff and, most importantly, the public.

Compliance isn't about avoiding enforcement - It's about making the right decision, every single time.

Get in touch with our MOT compliance team based around the UK 👇
📞 08000 487 063
📧 [email protected]

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