MOT & Vehicle Testing
What do I get if my car fails the MOT in Northern Ireland?
DVA gives you a notification of refusal listing the faults that need to be repaired.
If your vehicle fails its Northern Ireland MOT, the examiner gives you a notification of refusal. This sets out the faults that caused the failure and what needs attention before a retest.
Use that information when arranging repairs and book the retest inside the DVA time limits.
Keep the refusal notice with the repair information. It gives a useful fault list for the garage and helps you understand what the examiner will be checking again at retest.
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Sources checked for this answer
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nidirect - After the MOT/ vehicle test
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nidirect - Guide to booking your MOT/ vehicle test
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Information checked:
25 September 2026
