'Frustrating' MOT backlogs as test centres opening dates unconfirmed
MOT backlogs in Northern Ireland are expected to persist as the opening dates for new test centres remain unconfirmed. The Hydebank and Mallusk centres, which will significantly increase testing capacity, have faced delays and are now scheduled to open in 2026. Motorists are expressing frustration over the long waiting times and the impact on their ability to get vehicles tested and insured.
- ▪Hydebank and Mallusk MOT test centres are now scheduled to open in 2026.
- ▪The Department for Infrastructure has not provided specific opening dates but expects both centres to be operational within the next year.
- ▪Motorists are facing long waiting times for MOT tests, with some having to travel significant distances to get their vehicles tested.
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'Frustrating' MOT backlogs as test centres opening dates unconfirmed6 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleLucy CarlinandBernie Allen,BBC News NIPA MediaHydebank and Mallusk MOT test centres are now scheduled to open in 2026MOT backlogs look set to continue, at least into the near future, with still no exact dates confirmed for the opening of new test centres.Two new centres will test more than 200,000 additional vehicles per year.Hydebank, in south Belfast, was originally due to open in 2022, then changed to 2024.
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