MOT history check
Check available MOT test results, certificate dates, mileage readings, failures and advisories for a UK vehicle.
Official services:
This free check covers government records. It does not check outstanding finance, theft, write-offs, ownership or a vehicle's mechanical condition.
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How to use this tool
- Enter the UK registration to retrieve available DVSA tests.
- Open each test to read defects and advisories, including failed tests and retests.
- Compare repeated issues with repair invoices and check the recorded expiry.
Read failures and advisories together
A later pass does not erase an earlier failure. Look for repeated references to corrosion, brakes or suspension and ask what work was carried out. Advisories describe observations at the test; they are not a diagnosis of the vehicle’s present condition.
Missing tests and imported cars
Available coverage depends on vehicle type, location and when records began. A car tested overseas may have no UK MOT history before import. A blank result cannot establish an MOT exemption; check the vehicle’s age and circumstances separately.
Example scenario
A failure followed by a same-day pass
A vehicle fails for a light and later passes on the same date. Read both entries and ask for the repair record. The failed test remains useful context even though the later test passed.
Common questions
Does an MOT pass mean the car is safe now?
It records whether the vehicle met the test requirements at the time of testing. It is not a guarantee of current condition, maintenance history or future reliability.
Can I get an MOT certificate here?
This tool displays records. Use the official GOV.UK MOT history service for the certificate-download options it offers.
Does no MOT history mean the vehicle is exempt?
No. Missing records and exemption are different questions. Check the applicable age, vehicle category and modification rules before relying on an exemption.
Official guidance
Guidance links checked 3 October 2026. This is an independent service, not affiliated with DVLA, DVSA or HMRC.