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MOT

Pronunciation: /ɛməʊˈtiː/
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Definition of MOT

noun

(plural MOTs)
  • (also MOT test) (in the UK) a compulsory annual test for safety and exhaust emissions of motor vehicles of more than a specified age.
  • (also MOT certificate) a document certifying that a vehicle has passed the MOT test.

Origin:

abbreviation of Ministry of Transport, which introduced the original test

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