Guidance

MOT special notice 04-21: inspection manual and testing guide updates

Changes to the MOT inspection manual and testing guide

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Published: 26 August 2021

This publication was withdrawn on 1 October 2024

This guidance has been withdrawn because it is out of date. You can find the latest up to date information in the:

•  MOT inspection manual: cars and passenger vehicles
• MOT inspection manual: motorcycles 
• MOT testing guide for test stations

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

Documents

Special notice 04-21: inspection manual and testing guide updates

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Details

This special notice tells you about:

• changes to the MOT testing guide
• changes to the MOT inspection manual
• easing of coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance
• the requirement to use assistants for front suspension checks
• issuing paper test certificates
• reopening MOT viewing areas and noticeboards

Special notices contain changes to the MOT scheme that are not yet in the MOT testing guide and inspection manual.

Published 26 August 2021