Why fleets connect DVSA MOT History to Traknova
Fleet operators who know a vehicle's current MOT expiry date do not always have visibility of its full MOT history. Previous failures, recurring advisories and mileage anomalies at test can indicate underlying vehicle condition issues that are not visible from a pass/fail status alone. Traknova pulls the complete DVSA MOT history for every registered vehicle so fleet managers have the full picture.
What you get
Full MOT test history
Every MOT test for each vehicle in your fleet pulled from the DVSA database. Pass and fail records with dates going back as far as the DVSA holds data.
Advisories and failure reasons
Specific advisory items and failure reasons from each test are pulled into Traknova. Spot recurring items that indicate an ongoing vehicle condition issue.
Mileage at each test
Odometer readings recorded at each MOT test are pulled into Traknova. Cross-reference with your GPS odometer data to spot mileage anomalies.
Automatic history pull on vehicle add
When you add a vehicle to Traknova by registration number, the full DVSA MOT history is pulled automatically alongside current MOT status.
Fleet compliance view
See the MOT history status across your whole fleet in one view. Filter by vehicles with recent advisories, past failures or mileage discrepancies.
Useful for pre-purchase checks
Before adding a vehicle to your fleet, checking the DVSA MOT history in Traknova gives you a full picture of past test outcomes without using a separate check tool.
Data available in Traknova
- All MOT test dates (pass and fail)
- MOT test result for each test
- Failure reasons from failed tests
- Advisory items from each test
- Odometer mileage recorded at each test
- MOT testing station for each test
- Current MOT expiry date
How to connect DVSA MOT History to Traknova
Setup time: Instant. DVSA history is pulled automatically when a vehicle is added by registration number.
- 1Add a vehicle to your Traknova account using its UK registration number.
- 2Traknova automatically queries the DVSA MOT History API and pulls all available test records for that registration.
- 3Full MOT history appears in the vehicle compliance view in your Traknova dashboard.
- 4Set alert thresholds for recurring advisories or mileage anomalies in your account settings.
Built for Vehicle finance lenders, Car dealerships, Car rental companies
Vehicle finance lenders use DVSA MOT history in Traknova to assess the maintenance history of funded vehicles as part of asset condition monitoring. Recurring advisories or mileage anomalies at test may indicate vehicles that need closer attention.
Dealerships use DVSA MOT history in Traknova to review the test history of vehicles being taken into their fleet or offered for sale. A clean history is a selling point. A history of failures or recurring advisories is a risk to manage.
Car rental operators use DVSA MOT history in Traknova to maintain a full compliance record for every vehicle in their rental fleet and to check the condition history of vehicles they are considering adding.
DVSA MOT History fleet management FAQs
Traknova pulls MOT history from the DVSA official database, which holds records for most vehicles back to around 2005. The exact history available depends on what the DVSA holds for each specific registration number.
The DVSA MOT History API holds the full test record for UK vehicles. Traknova pulls this data automatically when a vehicle is added to your account, giving fleet managers and compliance teams the complete picture of a vehicle’s test history, not just its current pass status.
MOT history is particularly valuable for vehicle finance lenders assessing asset condition, dealerships reviewing stock history and fleet operators who want a full maintenance audit trail for every vehicle under their management.
