MOT Station Software · UK
MOT Station Software Built Around the Way You Test
From bay scheduling and automated reminders to digital inspection sheets and retest tracking — Garagess is designed for garages where MOT testing is a core part of the business.
The problem
MOT stations need more than a generic booking calendar
A standard garage management tool might handle bookings and invoices well enough — but MOT testing has its own rhythm. You need to know which bays are free for which slot lengths, track which vehicles are due before their expiry date, send reminders without anyone manually doing it, and keep a clean record of every pass, fail, and advisory item for every vehicle you test.
Most tools either ignore the MOT workflow entirely or bolt on a basic reminder feature that misses the rest. Garagess treats the MOT lifecycle — expiry tracking, reminder, booking, inspection, outcome, retest — as a first-class part of the system, whether that's a single independent MOT station or a multi-site group running several test lanes.
- Automated MOT expiry reminders
- Online MOT booking — no phone needed
- Bay scheduling with variable slot lengths
- Digital inspection sheets with advisory recording
- Retest tracking linked to original test
- Full MOT history per vehicle
- All MOT test classes supported (Class 1 to 7)
- DVSA-ready digital audit trail
Key features for MOT stations
Everything the MOT testing workflow requires
Vehicle classes
MOT testing for every class
Garagess supports MOT scheduling and inspection recording across all UK test classes. Whether your station tests motorcycles, cars, light commercials, large passenger vehicles, or goods vehicles, the system handles the full workflow without separate tools or workarounds.
Class 1 & 2 — Motorcycles
Class 1 covers motorcycles up to 200cc; Class 2 covers motorcycles over 200cc. Garagess schedules and records tests for both.
Class 3 — Three-wheeled vehicles
Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450 kg unladen. Scheduling, inspection recording, and reminders work identically to other classes.
Class 4 — Cars & light commercials
Cars, taxis, minibuses, and light goods vehicles up to 3,000 kg. The most common class for independent garages — fully supported in every part of the Garagess workflow.
Class 5 — Large passenger vehicles
Vehicles with 13 or more passenger seats. Garagess handles Class 5 scheduling and inspection records within the same system as all other classes.
Class 7 — Goods vehicles
Goods vehicles between 3,000 kg and 3,500 kg. Requires a DVSA-authorised tester. Garagess supports Class 7 scheduling and inspection recording alongside every other class.
Compliance
Ready for a DVSA site visit
DVSA site visits examine your test records, equipment calibration logs, and the quality of inspections carried out at your site. Garages that sail through them are the ones whose documentation is already in order — not the ones scrambling to find paper records on the day.
Garagess keeps a timestamped digital record of every MOT inspection — pass, fail, and advisory items — linked to the vehicle and the customer. Every test your station has carried out is searchable and retrievable in seconds. When an inspector asks to review recent tests, you are not hunting through folders.
This complements your existing obligation to record test outcomes in the DVSA system — it gives you the internal audit trail that inspectors also want to see.
FAQ
Common questions about MOT station software
- What is MOT station software?
- MOT station software is a management system built around the MOT testing workflow — scheduling test slots, tracking MOT expiry dates, sending automated reminders, recording pass/fail/advisory outcomes on digital inspection sheets, and managing retests. It replaces paper job cards and manual reminder systems for MOT-focused workshops.
- Which MOT classes does Garagess support?
- Garagess supports MOT scheduling and inspection recording for all UK test classes — Class 1 and 2 (motorcycles), Class 3 (three-wheeled vehicles), Class 4 (cars, vans and light commercials up to 3,000 kg), Class 5 (large passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats), and Class 7 (goods vehicles 3,000–3,500 kg). Job records and inspection sheets capture the appropriate details for each class.
- How does automated MOT reminder work?
- Garagess tracks the MOT expiry date stored against each vehicle. It automatically sends a reminder to the customer — by email or SMS — a set number of days before expiry. You control the timing and message. Reminders go out without any manual effort, and customers can click through to your online booking page.
- Can customers book their MOT online?
- Yes. Garagess includes a branded online booking page where customers can select an MOT, choose a date and time from your live availability, and confirm the booking. The slot feeds directly into your schedule — no double-entry or phone tag.
- What happens when a vehicle fails its MOT?
- When a vehicle fails, the failure reason is recorded on the digital inspection sheet. The system tracks the vehicle as requiring a retest, and you can schedule the retest directly from the job record. The full test history — original fail, repair work done, retest outcome — is linked to the vehicle.
- How does Garagess help with DVSA compliance?
- Garagess keeps a timestamped digital record of every MOT inspection, including advisory items and failure reasons. If a DVSA inspector asks to review your test records, everything is retrievable in seconds rather than searched through paper files. This does not replace your obligation to record tests in the DVSA system — it complements it.
See Garagess working for an MOT station
Book a free demo and see how automated reminders, bay scheduling, and digital inspection sheets work together in one system built for UK MOT testing.
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