Overview

IMI Level 2 Award in MOT Testing (Class 4&7)

This four-day MOT tester course, complete with an online examination, is designed for experienced technicians aspiring to become MOT Testers. The course is delivered by former DVSA vehicle examiners and includes comprehensive practical training and assessment to ensure you are prepared for your DVSA demonstration test at a subsequent date.

Candidates must present their original Level 3 qualification certificate for verification on the first day of the course.

Course Structure

The course will cover:

• Relevant acts and regulations
• Tools for the job
• When you can refuse to begin a test
• Use of the testing manual
• Standards and procedures
• Documentation and security
• Use of the online MOT testing service
• Routine inspection
• Classes of vehicle

Qualification

On completion of the course, a candidate will be qualified as an MOT tester, having achieved the National Occupational Standard for the role. Once this qualification has been awarded, a candidate will be able to apply to the DVSA to be authorised as an MOT tester.

Eligibility

To be eligible, candidates must:
Possess an acceptable vocational education qualification or acceptable accreditation; such as a Vehicle Technician Accredited Assessment (VTAA) Level 3 accreditation or the ATA Level 3 Light Vehicle Inspection. The full list of acceptable qualifications can be found here.

1. Be a skilled technician with a minimum of 4 years’ full-time employment, permitted by law, in the service and repair of the vehicle types to be tested
2. Have current and full UK driving licence for the vehicle classes you want to test
3. Have no unspent convictions for criminal offences connected with the MOT testing scheme or the motor trade, or involving acts of violence or intimidation
4. Be ‘of good repute’

To check your qualification is accepted or for information about eligibility, Click here.

Due to the changes to MOT training, candidates are no longer required by DVSA to be nominated by an MOT Manager before attending a training course. Instead, an MOT manager needs to verify an individual’s employment upon completion of the course.