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MOT, road tax & ULEZ
Live MOT status, VED rates, ULEZ compliance and historic test data — the compliance lookups every UK driver needs at least once a year.
MOT and tax compliance is the lowest-stakes layer of vehicle data but the most frequently used. Every UK driver runs into a deadline at least once a year. The brands in this hub each address one part of the compliance picture.
Free MOT Check and MOT Status Check return live test status, expiry date and full historic record. Free Car Tax Check and Road Tax Status confirm VED state and rate. Free ULEZ Check and ULEZ Checker handle the London-specific emissions question. Logbook Check verifies a V5C against DVLA records — the practical defence against fake or cloned documents at a private viewing.
MOT Encyclopedia, MOT Guide, Road Safety Encyclopedia and UK Road Safety are reference brands rather than lookup tools — they're the long-form expert content the lookup brands link out to when a user wants to understand the rules behind the numbers.
/ Brands in this category
freecartaxcheck.com
Taxed? Find out free.
freemotcheck.co.uk
MOT status, free forever.
freeulezcheck.com
ULEZ-compliant? Find out.
logbookcheck.com
Verify the V5.
motandroadtax.com
MOT + tax in one search.
motencyclopedia.com
Every test rule, explained.
motguide.co.uk
Pass first time.
motinfo.co.uk
Everything MOT.
motstatuscheck.co.uk
Valid? Check in 1 second.
roadsafetyencyclopedia.com
Drive safer, knowingly.
roadtaxstatus.com
Taxed or SORN?
ukroadsafety.com
Britain's road safety hub.
motencyclopedia.co.uk
Complete guide to the UK MOT test
roadsafetyencyclopedia.co.uk
UK road safety data, recall checks and vehicle safety ratings
/ Common questions
- Will a removed diesel particulate filter fail the test?
- Yes, outright. A diesel with a factory-fitted filter fails if it has been removed or tampered with, or if the exhaust emits visible smoke, which matters when buying anything advertised as having had a 'DPF delete'.
- What are the cheapest failures to avoid?
- Bulbs, wipers, screenwash, tyre pressures and obscured plates account for a large share of avoidable fails and cost very little to sort the evening before the test.
- Do I pay again for a retest?
- Not always. A partial retest is free if the vehicle stays at the station and the repair is done there, and free within ten working days for specified items if it returns. Outside those conditions a full fee applies.
- Are older vehicles exempt?
- Vehicles over 40 years old are generally exempt from MOT and VED provided they have not been substantially altered, but the exemption must be claimed. It does not remove the duty to keep the vehicle roadworthy.
- What's the difference between advisory, minor, major and dangerous?
- Advisory and minor are recorded but don't fail the test. Major is a fail. Dangerous is a fail and means the vehicle can't be driven away from the test station. The report distinguishes all four.