As of 20/03/2013 VOSA are introducing a large number of changes to the MOT test (Directive 2010/48/EU). Some of the new testable components for class 4 vehicles (covers most passenger cars) are listed below. There are various date breaks and criteria associated with these testable components, they may not all apply to all vehicles.
- Headlamp levelling and cleaning devices when fitted for HID or LED headlamps.
- Main beam “tell tale” lamp.
- Battery security (including batteries for electric or hybrid vehicles).
- Electrical wiring and connectors.
- Trailer electrical socket security and damage (if fitted)
- Operation of 13pin trailer electrical sockets using an approved trailer socket tester.
- Operation of the steering lock (where fitted) including a malfunction
- Warning in respect of an electronic steering lock.
- Electronic power steering malfunction indicator lamp.
- Electronic parking brake control and malfunction indicator lamp.
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC, ESP, DSC etc) components, and malfunction indicator lamp.
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated or inoperative.
- Tyre pressure monitoring systems (TPMS).
- SRS components including airbags, seat belt pre-tensioners, seat belt load limiters and SRS malfunction indicator lamp.
- Engine mountings.
- Speedometer.
- Indirect vision devices (where they replace obligatory mirrors).