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Should the MOT fee cap be increased?

|Date: August 19, 2026

Should the MOT fee cap be increased?

The DVSA announced a national rollout of MOT test photos, following a successful trial, marking a real st ...

The DVSA announced a national rollout of MOT test photos, following a successful trial, marking a real step forward for MOT testing. The aim is photos will help stop fraudulent certificates and stop h ...

August 19, 2026
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What to stock for MOT season

|Date: August 18, 2026

What to stock for MOT season

Ring Automotive has advised technicians on what to stock in the lead up to MOT season, highlighting produ ...

Ring Automotive has advised technicians on what to stock in the lead up to MOT season, highlighting product categories that may be forgotten. With MOT season rapidly approaching, Ring advises technici ...

August 18, 2026
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Fleet Assist dispels independent garage rumour

|Date: August 14, 2026

Fleet Assist dispels independent garage rumour

Fleet Assist has stepped in to dispel an industry rumour which has reportedly been circulating in garages ...

Fleet Assist has stepped in to dispel an industry rumour which has reportedly been circulating in garages, dealerships and workshops around the country for the past couple of months. The rumour is BMW ...

August 14, 2026
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Motorists delaying MOT bookings

|Date: August 13, 2026

Motorists delaying MOT bookings

According to latest figures released by BookMyGarage, Motorists are increasingly leaving their MOT bookin ...

According to latest figures released by BookMyGarage, Motorists are increasingly leaving their MOT booking until after the expiry date. A significant proportion are also said to be putting off their M ...

August 13, 2026
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Workshops urged to target older cars

|Date: August 12, 2026

Workshops urged to target older cars

Workshops are being urged to target older cars, as analysis shows invoice value jumps sharply after three ...

Workshops are being urged to target older cars, as analysis shows invoice value jumps sharply after three years. Retailers can reportedly unlock a significant boost in aftersales revenues by specifica ...

August 12, 2026
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Comline releases Vauxhall Movano range

|Date: August 11, 2026

Comline releases Vauxhall Movano range

Comline has announced the release of a complete steering and suspension line-up for Vauxhall Movano. From ...

Comline has announced the release of a complete steering and suspension line-up for Vauxhall Movano. From tie rod ends and axial joints to control arms and stabiliser links, motor factors can now stoc ...

August 11, 2026
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Trust between UK motorists and garages explored

|Date: August 07, 2026

Trust between UK motorists and garages explored

A survey of 2,000 UK drivers, commissioned by Tempcover, has explored the commercial relationship between ...

A survey of 2,000 UK drivers, commissioned by Tempcover, has explored the commercial relationship between motorists and garages. The data, which revealed 83% of motorists trusted their last repair rec ...

August 07, 2026
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Servicesure celebrates 500 members

|Date: August 06, 2026

Servicesure celebrates 500 members

Servicesure has reached 500 independent garage members in England and Wales, marking its strongest period ...

Servicesure has reached 500 independent garage members in England and Wales, marking its strongest period of growth since its relaunch. Backed by GSF Car Parts, Servicesure has been reshaped around fo ...

August 06, 2026
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Schaeffler holds first event at training facility

|Date: August 05, 2026

Schaeffler holds first event at training facility

REPXPERT technical guru, Alistair Mason, has hosted a training event at Schaeffler’s IMI workshop trainin ...

REPXPERT technical guru, Alistair Mason, has hosted a training event at Schaeffler’s IMI workshop training facility at the company’s UK HQ in Hereford. The training event, held in partnership with Lud ...

August 05, 2026
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Comline launches EVLine range

|Date: August 04, 2026

Comline launches EVLine range

Comline has announced the launch of EVLine, a dedicated range of brake pads engineered specifically for e ...

Comline has announced the launch of EVLine, a dedicated range of brake pads engineered specifically for electric vehicles (EVs). The product line has been designed to meet the demands of the rapidly g ...

August 04, 2026
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Technicians urged to look at battery care solutions

|Date: July 31, 2026

Technicians urged to look at battery care solutions

Ring has urged technicians to look at their battery care solutions to efficiently service batteries, as t ...

Ring has urged technicians to look at their battery care solutions to efficiently service batteries, as the hot weather can damage a battery the same, if not more, as the cold weather does. The heat t ...

July 31, 2026
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Ben launches Fantasy Football League

|Date: July 30, 2026

Ben launches Fantasy Football League

Ben has invited the automotive community to kick off the Premier League football season by taking part in ...

Ben has invited the automotive community to kick off the Premier League football season by taking part in its Fantasy Football League 2026-27, with more than £1,000 in cash to be won. As part of Do It ...

July 30, 2026
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How a wiring diagram resolved a Fiat 500 fault

|Date: July 29, 2026

How a wiring diagram resolved a Fiat 500 fault

OEM wiring diagrams on ALLDATA Repair have allowed a technician to resolve a recurring electrical fault o ...

OEM wiring diagrams on ALLDATA Repair have allowed a technician to resolve a recurring electrical fault on a Fiat 500 Cabrio (312). Despite the brake light circuit being repaired twice, access to the ...

July 29, 2026
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Valeo launches NOx sensor range

|Date: July 28, 2026

Valeo launches NOx sensor range

Valeo Service UK has revealed it's helping the aftermarket meet the growing demands of modern emission sy ...

Valeo Service UK has revealed it's helping the aftermarket meet the growing demands of modern emission systems with the launch of its Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) sensor range. Introducing 71 new references, ...

July 28, 2026
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MOT fee cap: “We’ve reached crisis point”

|Date: July 24, 2026

MOT fee cap: “We’ve reached crisis point”

As the industry starts to put pressure on the Government to finally act on the MOT fee cap, which hasn’t ...

As the industry starts to put pressure on the Government to finally act on the MOT fee cap, which hasn’t moved with inflation since 2010, PMM caught up with the country's top independent tester in the ...

July 24, 2026
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