DVSA VT8 Overview

After successfully completing an initial MOT training course that explains the processes of MOT testing and reinforces the standards set out in the relevant Inspection Manual, the Tester must also satisfactorily complete an observed demonstration test for an officer of DVSA.  Testers may be required to complete additional training and observed demonstration tests before being allowed to test vehicles in classes that they have not previously been testing.

Demonstration test requirements

From the date of issue of a Level 2 Award in MOT Testing, a demonstration test must be successfully completed on a vehicle of testable age, within 6 months. If the request for a demonstration test is over 6 months and up to 5 years from that date, the current years MOT annual training and MOT annual assessment and any additional training must be completed prior to the demonstration. Should this time period exceed 5 years they will need to re-attend initial training

Status

  • To maintain testing status, a tester must complete a full MOT test within a 6 month period of qualifying.  Thereafter a full MOT test must be completed every six months.  If a full test is not completed every six months the testers status becomes lapsed

Lapse

  • Testers who wish to resume testing following a lapse of over 6 months and up to 5 years must complete the current years MOT annual training and MOT annual assessment and any additional training prior to the demonstration test
  • Testers returning to testing following a lapse of 5 years will need to attend initial training and complete a demonstration test

Cessation

  • Testers following the issue of a formal warning or short term cessation, will need to complete the current year’s annual training and MOT annual assessment and any additional training to ensure they are up to date with the current standards.  If the current years training and assessment have already been completed the tester will not need to redo them. However if directed,they must have take n the appropriate additional training where requested within the disciplinary decision letter issued by DVSA and ensure all areas of weakness have been covered. All training must be complete  prior to conducting the demonstration test.
  • Testers returning to testing following a 2 or 5 year cessation will need to attend initial training and complete a demonstration test

Assessment

The assessment of new Testers, Testers seeking to test additional classes and returning Testers following a lapse in testing will be scored using a Major and
Minor error approach. If the demonstration is not completely satisfactory, counseling and advice may be given and written appropriate to the assessment result which will either be Pass or Fail as set out in Appendix 8.9 of The MOT Testing Guide
To Pass the Group B (Class 3, 4, 5&7) assessment the Tester requires:
  • no Major errors
  • no more than 6 Minor errors in total across all sections
  • not to exceed the total minors allowed as noted in any one section

MTS Use

As part of or in addition to the demonstration test Testers and prospective Testers will be required to demonstrate satisfactorily that they can use the MOT Testing Service.  In order to become a Tester or continue to test, a Tester will also be assessed on their ability to use the MOT Testing Service. Where the satisfactory use of the MOT Testing Service has not been demonstrated the following action may be taken:
  • a.  In the case of a prospective Tester they will not be allowed to test until they have demonstrated satisfactory use of the MOT Testing Service;
  • b.in the case of an existing Tester they will be advised of their shortcoming and recommended that they carry out additional training in the use of the system in order to become proficient.
Note: Testers who have difficulty in using the MOT Testing Service due to reading difficulties e.g. Dyslexia should contact the DVSA Customer Service Centre.

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Before arranging the demonstration test, the Candidate must be satisfied that they can competently test appropriate vehicles, can use the MOT Testing Service to obtain information, record and confirm test results both directly and indirectly using Contingency testing.

A demonstration test required following an initial training course is arranged via the MOT Testing Service. This process begins when a candidate records their MOT Tester qualification certificate details onto the MOT Testing Service and has ordered their MOT security card.  The request will be processed and the candidate will be later contacted by a DVSA examiner to arrange the demonstration test.

Notes:
An activated MOT security card is required before a demonstration test takes place.  Ideally, the demonstration test should be carried out within one month of the training course to which it is linked.
At VTSs equipped with an ATL or OPTL the demonstration test must be conducted using an assistant with the equipment in the manual mode with additional questioning and/or demonstration to ensure the Tester can test with and without an assistant as well as demonstrating competence in equipment operation.