What does this MOT advisory mean?
Paste the wording from the certificate. We match it to DVSA's defect list, show its grade and what the same observation was followed by across 130 million MOT tests.
Advisories, minors, majors and dangerous
Since 20 May 2018 every MOT defect has been graded minor, major or dangerous. Advisories are not defects: the tester noticed wear or a problem that is still within limits. We match your wording against DVSA's MOT defect list, then show what the same observation was followed by across 130 million MOT tests from 2022 to 2025.
Each line on a certificate ends with a reference in brackets, such as (5.3.2 (b)). It points to the section of the MOT inspection manual the tester used. Paste the whole line, reference included, for the closest match. The next-MOT figures compare pairs of consecutive tests on the same car, 300 to 500 days apart, and they describe what happened to many cars, not what will happen to yours.
Passed. Something to monitor and repair if necessary.
Passed. A defect with no significant effect on safety. Repair it as soon as possible.
Failed. Repair it immediately, then retest.
Failed. Do not drive until it has been repaired.