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History
Every motorist is required by law to keep their vehicle in a roadworthy condition. In order to ensure that this happens every car, motorbike and private bus more than three years old must pass the Ministry of Transport (MoT) test at least once a year.

The test was first implemented in 1960 when Ernest Marples, then minister of transport, announced that vehicles over 10 years old had to have the steering, lights and brakes checked annually. It was originally known as the “10-year test” but the age of vehicles was gradually reduced to the current three years by 1967.

The Ministry of Transport no longer exists under that name, and the MoT test certificates are now issued by the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (Vosa), an office within the Department for Transport. Over the years the number of items tested has expanded massively and now covers not just brakes, lighting and steering but includes items such as seatbelts, windscreen washers, horns and the registration plate. In 1991 an exhaust gases emission test was introduced to reduce pollution and ensure proper engine tuning.


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