GovWire

Types of MOT training

There are 2 types of MOT training you can provide:

• MOT tester and manager qualification courses
• MOT tester annual training courses

You must be approved by an awarding organisation to provide qualification courses.

You dont need to be approved to provide annual training courses.

Provide qualification courses

You can get approval to provide these MOT qualifications:

• Level 2 Award in MOT Testing (classes 1 and 2 - motorcycles)
• Level 2 Award in MOT Testing (classes 4 and 7 - light vehicles)
• Level 3 Award in MOT Test Centre Management

Apply for approval

Contact an awarding organisation to find out:

• if youre eligible to be a training provider
• how to register with them

You can register with more than one.

When youre approved

Youll be responsible for approving individual MOT trainers to run the qualification courses.

The awarding organisations you register with will give you more information about running the courses.

Provide annual training

MOT testers must complete training between April and March every year. You can provide training courses for them to take.

MOT testers have to study different topics depending on whether they test:

• class 1 and 2 vehicles (group A)
• class 3, 4, 5, 7 vehicles (group B)

Most of the questions will be about specific topics. Some of the questions could be about other topics from the MOT inspection manuals and MOT testing guide.

2022 to 2023 topics

These are the topics for 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023.

Group A

Testers who test vehicles in group A need to know about:

• brake test procedures
• MOT test procedures
• managing your MOT account/continuing professional development (CPD)
• the MOT inspection manual for motorcycles and sidecars

Group B

Testers who test vehicles in group B need to know about:

• brake test procedures
• MOT test procedures
• managing your MOT account/CPD
• the MOT inspection manual for cars and passenger vehicles

Groups A and B

MOT testers who test vehicles in both group A and group B need to study all the topics. They will need to train for at least 6 hours a year (instead of 3) and take 2 annual assessments.

Questions on managing MOT account and continuing professional development (CPD)

These are some examples of the subjects MOT testers will be asked questions about:

• how to manage CPD training records
• what to include on a training log
• how to update contact details
• what to do with multiple MOT accounts

Questions on test procedures

These are some examples of the subjects MOT testers will be asked questions about:

• what to do when retesting a vehicle
• rules for applying a pass after rectification at station (PRS)
• use of headlamp test equipment
• testing at more than one site
• what to test when a modified vehicle is presented for test
• what to do when the vehicle is fitted with disabled driver or rider controls
• how to jack or raise vehicles
• road tests for motorcycles (group A only)

Questions on brake test procedures

These are some examples of subjects MOT testers might be asked about for group A:

• how to test a vehicle fitted with linked brakes
• reasons to refuse to carry out a brake test
• what to do with a vehicle is fitted with a modified or damaged brake control

These are some examples of subjects MOT testers might be asked about for group B:

• incline test
• brake performance for dual purpose vehicles
• how to do brake calculations

Questions on MOT inspection manual

These are some examples of the subjects MOT testers will be asked questions about:

• tyre inspections
• exhaust noise
• what to do if a vehicle does not have a current MOT

These are some examples of subjects MOT testers might be asked about for group A:

• frame condition if the engine is a stressed member of the frame
• brake test procedures and standards
• motorcycle drive systems

These are some examples of subjects MOT testers might be asked about for group B:

• reading a manufacturers plate on a vehicle
• emissions and smoke test
• drivers view and indirect vision devices
• rear wheel steering

2023 to 2024 topics

These are the topics for 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024.

Group A

Testers who test vehicles in group A need to know about:

• registering a vehicle for test
• use of equipment
• test procedures
• the MOT inspection manual for motorcycles and sidecars

Group B

Testers who test vehicles in group B need to know about:

• registering a vehicle for test
• use of equipment
• test procedures
• the MOT inspection manual for cars and passenger vehicles

Groups A and B

MOT testers who test vehicles in both group A and group B need to study all the topics. They will need to train for at least 6 hours a year (instead of 3) and take 2 annual assessments.

Questions on registering a vehicle for test

These are some examples of the subjects MOT testers will be asked questions about:

• correctly identifying the vehicle and the class of vehicle
• what to do if the vehicle identification number (VIN) or registration does not match
• whether you can test the vehicle if you find a fault during a pre-check, for example if the fuel cap or door will not open
• what to do if the vehicle has been incorrectly registered for test
• what to do if the incorrect registration has been recorded
• what to do if the vehicle cannot fit on your equipment due to its wheelbase, distance between wheels, lowered, length or size
• what to do if the vehicles mileage is not clear
• what to do if the vehicle is the wrong colour and how to change the record of its colour
• what to do if the wrong model variant is noticed on the first test
• how to create a new test (first test)
• Q plates

Questions on use of equipment

These are some examples of the subjects MOT testers will be asked questions about:

• calibration of equipment
• what to do if the equipment stops working
• what to do if connected equipment is not working correctly (class 4 and 7 vehicles only)
• what to do when the decelerometer is sent for calibration
• testing in manual mode (class 4 and 7 vehicles only)
• how to raise or jack vehicles
  

  View the original news story