Overview
- Lord Peter Hendy said the MOT is under continual review to account for new technology and improve the service.
- Liberal Democrat peer Caroline Pidgeon triggered the update with a written question on plans to review the MOT system.
- Officials are building on a 2023 call for evidence that examined electric vehicles, emissions testing and advanced driver-assistance systems.
- The government says it is developing new test standards to make checks suitable for EVs and ADAS, but no specific requirements have been published.
- Expert Paul Barker highlighted gaps in the current test and urged reforms focused on ADAS and high-voltage safety checks, fully digital records with recall integration, and consistent standards across garages, noting frequency-change plans were dropped in 2024.