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Status of DVSA MOT services, including updates on active incidents and planned maintenance.

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Apr 25, 2026

No incidents reported today.

Apr 24, 2026

No incidents reported.

Apr 23, 2026

No incidents reported.

Apr 22, 2026

No incidents reported.

Apr 21, 2026

No incidents reported.

Apr 20, 2026
MOT testing service will be unavailable
Completed - The scheduled maintenance has been completed.
Apr 20, 00:00 BST
In progress - Scheduled maintenance is currently in progress. We will provide updates as necessary.
Apr 19, 15:00 BST
Scheduled - The MOT testing service will be unavailable due to planned maintenance carried out over two sessions on Sunday 19 April 2026 between 06:00 to 10:00 and then 15:00 to 23:59.

If you need to carry out testing during this time the contingency code will be displayed on the MOT testing service maintenance screen (sign in screen).

For information on how to carry out MOT contingency testing, take a look at our contingency testing guidance - https://www.gov.uk/guidance/mot-testing-service-contingency-testing
Apr 8, 15:34 BST
Apr 19, 2026
MOT testing service will be unavailable
Completed - The scheduled maintenance has been completed.
Apr 19, 10:00 BST
In progress - Scheduled maintenance is currently in progress. We will provide updates as necessary.
Apr 19, 06:00 BST
Scheduled - The MOT testing service will be unavailable due to planned maintenance carried out over two sessions on Sunday 19 April 2026 between 06:00 to 10:00 and then 15:00 to 23:59.

If you need to carry out testing during this time the contingency code will be displayed on the MOT testing service maintenance screen (sign in screen)

For information on how to carry out MOT contingency testing, take a look at our contingency testing guidance - https://www.gov.uk/guidance/mot-testing-service-contingency-testing
Apr 8, 15:32 BST
Apr 18, 2026

No incidents reported.

Apr 17, 2026

No incidents reported.

Apr 16, 2026

No incidents reported.

Apr 15, 2026

No incidents reported.

Apr 14, 2026

No incidents reported.

Apr 13, 2026
MOT testing service will be unavailable
Completed - The scheduled maintenance has been completed.
Apr 13, 00:00 BST
In progress - Scheduled maintenance is currently in progress. We will provide updates as necessary.
Apr 12, 15:00 BST
Scheduled - The MOT testing service will be unavailable due to planned maintenance carried out over two sessions on Sunday 12 April 2026 between 06:00 to 10:00 and then 15:00 to 23:59.

If you need to carry out testing during this time the contingency code will be displayed on the MOT testing service maintenance screen (sign in screen)

For information on how to carry out MOT contingency testing, take a look at our contingency testing guidance - https://www.gov.uk/guidance/mot-testing-service-contingency-testing
Apr 8, 15:30 BST
Apr 12, 2026
MOT testing service will be unavailable
Completed - The scheduled maintenance has been completed.
Apr 12, 10:00 BST
In progress - Scheduled maintenance is currently in progress. We will provide updates as necessary.
Apr 12, 06:00 BST
Scheduled - The MOT testing service will be unavailable due to planned maintenance carried out over two sessions on Sunday 12 April 2026 between 06:00 to 10:00 and then 15:00 to 23:59.

If you need to carry out testing during this time the contingency code will be displayed on the MOT testing service maintenance screen (sign in screen)

For information on how to carry out MOT contingency testing, take a look at our contingency testing guidance - https://www.gov.uk/guidance/mot-testing-service-contingency-testing
Apr 8, 15:27 BST
Apr 11, 2026

No incidents reported.

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