MOT Testing City & Guilds Level 2 Award (classes 4 and 7)

To be eligible to undertake this qualification in order to be an MOT Tester, a learner must:

• have a current and full UK driving licence for the vehicle classes they want to test
• be a skilled mechanic with at least 4 years full-time employment in the service and repair of the vehicle types to be tested. (Apprentices who have been employed for 4 years are eligible.)
• have no unspent convictions for criminal offences connected with the MOT testing scheme or the motor trade, or involving acts of violence or intimidation
• be ‘of good repute’

To become a nominated tester (NT) for class 3, 4, 5 or 7 vehicles (cars, private buses and light commercial vehicles) you must have an accepted qualification or accreditation at Level 3 or above.

National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs), Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs) and Vocationally Related Qualifications (VRQs)

You can take the MOT testing course if you have a VRQ, NVQ or SVQ in:

• Vehicle Mechanical and Electronic Systems, Maintenance and Repair (light vehicle or heavy vehicle), level 3
• Vehicle Technician, Vehicle Maintenance and Repair (light vehicle or heavy vehicle), level 3

City and Guilds

You can take the MOT testing course if you have a City and Guilds qualification in:

• Automotive Qualification, NVQ level 3
• Repair and Servicing of Road Vehicles, 383 (full level 2 or 3)
• Motor Vehicle Craft Studies, modular – part 3 (requires 3 modules)
• Motor Vehicle Craft Studies, 381 (full part 2 or 3)
• Motor Vehicle Craft Studies, pre 381 syllabus (full part 2)
• Light or Heavy Vehicle Mechanics Craft Studies (full part 2 or 3)
• Motor Vehicle Technician’s Certificate (full part 1)

Other qualifications

You can also take the MOT testing course if you have one of these qualifications:

• IMI level 3 National Diploma in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair (light vehicle or heavy vehicle)
• National Craft Certification with a specialism of Vehicle Maintenance and Electronic Systems
• Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC), National Certificate or Ordinary National Certificate (ONC) in Motor Vehicle Engineering studies
• Scottish Vocational Educational Council National Certificate in Vehicle Mechanics and Systems (part 3)

The content of this qualification has been designed to reflect the contents of the National Occupational Standards for MOT Testers.
The content of the qualification includes:

• working safely within a vehicle test centre
• communicating with colleagues and customers
• how to manage and maintain their CPD
• carrying out pre-test checks
• carrying out an MOT test

For some learners this qualification could prepare them for progression to further learning and training. For others, this qualification could also provide a useful recognition of their practical skills and knowledge, to aid their step from one job role to another.

This qualification is primarily developed for those individuals who wish to enhance their career by qualifying as an MOT Tester. Achievement of this qualification enables them to apply to undertake the DVSA final observed assessment in order to achieve their Certificate of Competence (CoC), enabling them to become a Nominated Tester.