MOT Inspection Checklist - VT29 - Vehicle Inspection

Sep 18, 2026

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Vehicle MOT inspection checklist capturing required registration and vehicle use details alongside structured pass/fail fields and defect notes. Covers interior, exterior, under-bonnet, and under-vehicle inspections, including lighting, wipers, braking components, steering, suspension, doors, mirrors, glazing, towbar, emissions, and fuel system checks. Includes dedicated service brake and parking brake tables per axle with lock and imbalance tracking to document test results clearly.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages1

Reading Time3 min

AccessFree to download

Vehicle Details

Interior Checks

Exterior Checks

Under Bonnet Checks

Under Vehicle Checks

Emissions

Brake Tests

Registration Mark Make / Model MOT Test Number Odometer reading Vehicle Identification Number Date of First Use | Items to be tested | Pass | Fail | Defects/Comments | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Interior checks
Seats and seat belts Warning lamps
Switches (position lamp, headlamp, hazards)
View to front, wipers and washers Brake controls, servo operation Steering wheel and column Doors, mirrors, horn
Speedometer, driver controls (Class 5 only) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Exterior checks
Registration plates
Lamps, registration plate lamps Indicators, hazards
Headlamps & aim
Stop lamps, fog lamps, reflectors Wheels, tyres
Shock absorbers
Mirrors, wiper blades, fuel tank cap Glazing (Class 5 only)
Doors, boot lid, loading doors, bonnet Towbars
General condition of body | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Under bonnet checks
Vehicle structure
Braking systems
Exhaust systems, fuel system
Speed limiter (if applicable)
Steering & power steering components
Suspension components | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Under vehicle checks
Steering including power steering Drive shafts (if applicable) Suspension, shock absorbers Wheel bearings
Wheels & tyres
Brake systems & mechanical components Exhaust system
Fuel system & fuel tank
Structure, general vehicle condition | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Emissions | | | | | Service brake | | Lock | | --- | --- | --- | | Axle 1 N/S | | | | Axle 1 O/S | | | | Axle 2 N/S | | | | Axle 2 O/S | | | | Total | | | | Parking brake | | | Lock | | | | Imbalance | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | N/S | | | | | | | Axle 1 N/S | | | | | O/S | | | | | | | Axle 1 O/S | | | | | Total | | | | | | | Difference | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Results | | | | | | | | | | | | Service | | | | Parking | | | | Imbalance | | | VT29/Handwritten/1.1

FAQs

What vehicle information must be recorded at the top of the checklist?

Registration mark, make/model, MOT test number, odometer reading, vehicle identification number, and date of first use must be recorded.

Which sections are included for the physical inspections?

The checklist includes interior checks, exterior checks, under bonnet checks, and under vehicle checks, each with pass/fail fields and defects/comments.

How are brake test results organized on the form?

Service brake results are listed by axle side (N/S and O/S) with a total, while the parking brake section includes lock, imbalance tracking, and summary result lines for service and parking.

Sep 18, 2026

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