RLR MOT Training and Consultancy

07/10/2026

Gain valuable insights into MOT testing standards and explore career development opportunities in the automotive industry with RLR MOT Training & Consultancy. Our expert-led programs are designed to help professionals meet DVSA requirements, enhance technical knowledge, and build a credible brand presence. Whether you're entering the field or advancing your expertise, our specialized training in vehicle testing and maintenance supports your journey toward compliance, credibility, and long-term success. Visit your website today to discover the resources that can elevate your professional path.

05/10/2026

Looking to become an MOT tester in the UK? Follow a clear, DVSA-aligned pathway with RLR MOT Training & Consultancy. We outline the essential steps: meet prerequisites, complete accredited training, pass your assessment, and master the VT8 demonstration. Our practical checklist breaks down each stage to help aspiring testers navigate the process with confidence. Whether you're launching or advancing your automotive career, our expert guidance supports you in meeting industry standards and building credibility. Drive traffic to your website today to access the resources that can elevate your professional journey.

04/10/2026

🔍🔍 Is your MOT quality-control system genuinely identifying risks—or is it just producing another signed form?

A meaningful QC system should help an Authorised Examiner:

✅ Check every tester’s procedures and standards
✅ Conduct practical QC checks at appropriate intervals
✅ Review TQI and test logs every month
✅ Investigate unusual test times and testing patterns
✅ Record corrective action and additional training
✅ Demonstrate effective oversight if DVSA visits

Our latest blog explains how often QC checks should be completed, what they should cover, the arrangements for one-tester and remote rural sites, and how independent oversight can help protect the AE.

It also includes examples of concerns we have recently identified through test-log monitoring.

Read the full blog here:

👉 https://rlrmot.co.uk/rlr-mot-blog/f/mot-quality-control-checks-how-aes-can-improve-testing-standards

📩 Don’t miss future MOT updates.

Subscribe to the RLR MOT blog for practical guidance on MOT testing, training, quality control, DVSA site reviews, disciplinary procedures and VTS compliance.

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Need help strengthening your VTS quality-management system? RLR MOT Training and Consultancy provides independent tester QC checks, monthly TQI and test-log analysis, site audits and ongoing compliance support.

📞 01279 353307
✉️ [email protected]
🌐 www.rlrmot.co.uk

03/10/2026

🎉 Congratulations Luke! 🎉

A huge well done to Luke from Sandown Mercedes-Benz UK, who successfully passed his DVSA MOT Demonstration Test this week! 👏🚗

Luke completed his MOT training with us at RLR MOT Training & Consultancy and has now successfully completed the final DVSA demonstration stage.

Another newly qualified MOT Tester ready to get started! ✅

Well done, Luke — a great result and thoroughly deserved.

If you’re looking to become an MOT Tester, we run regular Class 4 & 7 MOT Tester Courses at our training centre in Barking.

📞 01279 353307
🌐 www.rlrmot.co.uk

02/10/2026

🚨 2026–27 MOT Annual Assessment: Are you ready?

The Group B assessment contains 30 questions, with 12 questions covering the MOT Inspection Manual and an 80% pass mark required.

Our latest guide explains:

✅ This year’s official training topics
✅ All four DVSA sample questions
✅ What happens if you fail the assessment
✅ The seven-day wait before another attempt
✅ How to record your training correctly
✅ AE and AEDM responsibilities
✅ How late completion can affect tester and VTS RAG ratings

The official sample-question answers are included at the end, so you can test your knowledge first.

Do not treat 31 March as the target date. Completing during January, February or March can negatively affect RAG ratings and may contribute to an Unsatisfactory outcome during a DVSA site review.

📅 Next RLR classroom course:
Friday 9 October 2026 at 08:00

The course includes:

🔹 Three hours of structured Group B CPD
🔹 The annual assessment
🔹 Training from former DVSA Vehicle Examiners
🔹 Support with recording your training correctly

💷 £150 per tester

📍 RLR MOT Training and Consultancy
66 Alfreds Way, Barking Industrial Park, Barking, IG11 0TJ

Read the full guide and book your place on our website:

🌐 www.rlrmot.co.uk
🌐 https://rlrmot.co.uk/rlr-mot-blog/f/2026%E2%80%9327-mot-annual-assessment-group-b-training-topics
📞 01279 353307
📧 [email protected]

29/09/2026

🔧 BACK ON SITE FOR YEAR TWO! 🔧

Today we’re back at Westside Motors for the second year running, delivering their MOT Annual Training & Assessments.

If you haven’t completed yours yet, now is a good time to get it sorted and out of the way before the end of the year rather than leaving it until the last minute.

✅ We can come to your VTS and deliver the training on site
✅ Or you can attend one of our sessions at the RLR MOT Training Centre in Barking
✅ Practical, relevant training delivered by experienced MOT professionals
✅ Annual assessment included

📅 Upcoming training dates are available on our website:
🌐 www.rlrmot.co.uk

For on-site group bookings or more information:
📞 01279 353307
📧 [email protected]

RLR MOT Training & Consultancy
Keeping MOT testers trained, confident and compliant.

27/09/2026

🚨 MOT TESTERS & TEST STATIONS – ARE YOU READY IF THE MOT SYSTEM GOES DOWN?

DVSA contingency testing allows MOT testing to continue during an authorised outage — but only if the correct procedure is followed.

One of the biggest points to remember is that you should prepare before an outage happens.

✅ Download your CT20 and CT30 from the MOT Testing Service in advance
✅ Make sure VT29 / VT29M forms are available
✅ Know when contingency testing can — and cannot — be used
✅ Use the correct contingency incident code
✅ Complete handwritten certificates correctly
✅ Follow the specific DVSA rules for dates, times, unused boxes and mistakes
✅ Complete the catch-up process as soon as the MOT Testing Service returns

Even something as simple as how you write the date on a contingency certificate is specifically prescribed by DVSA.

We’ve put together a practical guide explaining the process and the points MOT testers, Site Managers and AEs need to know.

👉 Read the full guide here:
https://rlrmot.co.uk/rlr-mot-blog/f/mot-contingency-testing-a-practical-guide-for-mot-testers

It’s worth checking your contingency paperwork now, rather than discovering during an outage that the forms you need have not been downloaded.

RLR MOT Training & Consultancy
📞 01279 353307
🌐 www.rlrmot.co.uk

26/09/2026

RLR MOT Training & Consultancy. Our expert-led training and consultancy services support automotive professionals in meeting industry standards and advancing their careers.
Explore tailored programs in vehicle testing and maintenance designed to build credibility, ensure compliance, and promote professional growth. Visit our website today to learn how we can support your journey to success.

25/09/2026