Free UK MOT tool

MOT Advisory & Defect Decoder

Paste the exact wording from an MOT certificate or MOT history. We'll identify recognised defects, explain what they mean and show repair-cost guidance where we have reviewed data.

✓ No registration required✓ Reviewed MOT wording✓ No AI guessing

Copy an advisory, minor, major or dangerous defect exactly as it appears in your MOT history. Paste more than one? Put each defect on its own line and we'll decode all of them.

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What can the decoder explain?

The decoder matches against 564 official DVSA defect records plus our more detailed reviewed guidance. Official matches show the MOT classification and safe component-level guidance; defect-specific repair costs appear only where we have reviewed them.

Brakes

Braking components, operation, wear and security

Tyres & wheels

Tyre condition, tread, wheel and hub defects

Suspension & steering

Springs, dampers, joints, bearings and steering

Lights & electrical

Required lamps, wiring and safety-related electrical faults

Visibility

Windscreen, mirrors, wipers, washers and bonnet security

Body & restraints

Structure, doors, seat belts, airbags and SRS

Exhaust & emissions

Exhaust security, emissions equipment, smoke and DPF-related defects

Other MOT defects

Vehicle identification, fluid leaks and other safety equipment