MOT Software · UK
MOT Software for UK Garages & Test Stations
Online MOT booking, automated reminders for every test class, DVLA lookups, and DVSA-ready records — all in one platform. Bring more MOTs back, with less admin.
Definition
What is MOT software?
MOT software manages the MOT side of running a garage: customers book their test online, reminders go out automatically before each MOT falls due, vehicle details pull straight from DVLA, and every test is recorded against the vehicle. Done well, it turns MOTs from an admin burden into your most reliable source of repeat work.
The alternative most garages still live with is a wall planner, a reminder list someone has to remember to work through, and re-typing reg numbers by hand. Every missed reminder is a customer who drifts to a competitor who reached them first.
Garagess is MOT software built for UK garages and test stations. MOTs sit inside the same system as your servicing and repair work — not a bolt-on — so a single job can cover an MOT and a service, and a single dashboard shows everything due.
What it covers
Everything your MOT workflow needs
MOT online booking
Customers book their MOT 24/7 on your own branded page — bookings land straight in your diary.
Automated MOT reminders
Reminders go out automatically before every MOT falls due, across all test classes, with a booking link.
DVLA reg lookup
Type a registration and the vehicle details and MOT expiry pull straight from DVLA in seconds.
Digital MOT records
Test results and history stored against each vehicle, ready for the next visit or a DVSA check.
Retest tracking
Failed MOTs and retests tracked so nothing slips and customers come back to you, not a competitor.
DVSA-ready compliance
A clean, searchable record of every test supports your AE designation and quality management.
MOT + service in one job
Run an MOT alongside servicing on the same job sheet, with one invoice at the end.
MOT reporting
See MOTs due, pass/fail rates, and reminder performance at a glance.
The problem it solves
What MOT software replaces
Most garages do not lose MOTs because the work is hard — they lose them because the reminder never went out, or the booking was a phone call that never happened. MOT software closes those gaps automatically.
- Wall planners and reminder lists
- Manually chasing MOTs due
- Phone-only MOT bookings
- Re-typing reg numbers by hand
- Lost paper test records
- Separate retest follow-ups
- Guesswork on MOT due dates
- No record for DVSA visits
Related features
The tools behind your MOT workflow
Why it brings customers back
MOTs are your most predictable repeat work
An MOT is the one thing every car owner has to do, once a year, on a date you already know. That makes automated MOT reminders the highest-return marketing a garage has — no campaign, no ad spend, just the right message at the right time with a booking link attached.
Garagess pulls expiry dates from DVLA automatically, sends the reminder, and drops the resulting booking straight into your schedule. If you run a test station, the dedicated MOT stations workflow adds bay scheduling and retest tracking on top.
FAQ
Common questions about MOT software
- What is MOT software?
- MOT software is a system that manages the MOT side of running a garage or test station: online MOT booking, automated reminders before a test falls due, DVLA vehicle lookups, digital test records, and retest tracking. Garagess provides all of this as part of one garage management platform, so MOTs sit alongside servicing and repair work rather than in a separate tool.
- Does MOT software send automatic reminders?
- Yes. Garagess reviews your customer base every night, identifies vehicles with an MOT coming due, and sends a personalised reminder by SMS or email with a direct booking link — automatically, across all MOT test classes. This is one of the highest-return tools a garage has for bringing customers back.
- Which MOT classes does it cover?
- All of them. Garagess handles MOT scheduling and reminders for every test class — cars and small vans (Class 4), larger vans (Class 7), motorcycles, and HGV/PSV testing for ATF sites — so it works whether you are a car garage, an MOT station, or an Authorised Testing Facility.
- Does it pull MOT and vehicle data from DVLA?
- Yes. Type a registration number and Garagess pulls the make, model, colour, fuel type, and MOT expiry date directly from DVLA. No manual data entry, and the MOT due date is always accurate for reminders.
- Is Garagess suitable for an MOT station?
- Yes. Garagess is built for UK garages and MOT stations, with a dedicated MOT station workflow covering bay scheduling, retest tracking, and DVSA-ready record keeping. See the MOT stations solution page for detail.
- How much does MOT software cost?
- Pricing depends on the size of your garage and how many sites you run — and everything is included as standard, with no per-feature add-ons. Get in touch for a tailored quote and a free demo.
See Garagess MOT software in action
Book a free demo and see how Garagess handles MOT booking, reminders for every class, and DVSA-ready records — alongside the rest of your garage.
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