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MOT equipment approved by DVSA

2 Oct 2020

Equipment approved for MOT testing, including tyre tread-depth gauges, roller brake testers, headlamp aim testers, diesel smoke meters and decelerometers

 

The Garage Equipment Association publishes lists of equipment approved for MOT testing.

Any new or replacement equipment you buy must be on these lists. All equipment must be kept in good working order and calibrated properly.

 

Further information:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mot-centre-approved-testing-equipment?utm_source=a4a84f8c-1896-4b08-85ef-1414d4eddaad&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications&utm_content=immediate