Meanings
plural MOT tests
- UKAn annual test of roadworthiness for most UK motor vehicles over three years old, or four years old in Northern Ireland).
Why do MOT tests include a strict exhaust emissions test?
2004, Driving Standards Agency (Great Britain), Official Theory Test for Car Drivers, TSO, →ISBN, page 59Synonyms: vehicle inspection, MOT
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn annual test of roadworthiness for most UK motor vehicles over three years old, or four years old in Northern Ireland).
More synonyms by meaning
nouna compulsory annual test of older motor vehicles for safety and exhaust fumes
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Origin
From Initialism of Ministry of Transport (more details at MOT).
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MOT test. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/MOT%20test
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