Owain Shaw, an MOT tester, and Jamie Lee, a mechanic, were sentenced at Bristol Crown Court for orchestrating a fraud scheme that allowed 223 vehicles to bypass safety checks. Shaw issued MOT certificates without testing vehicles, while Lee provided registration numbers to facilitate the fraud. Both received suspended prison sentences and unpaid work hours. DVSA canceled all fraudulent certificates and notified affected vehicle owners. The scheme, termed ‘ghost’ MOT testing, involved disguising payments as legitimate purchases. DVSA is testing new technology requiring MOT testers to photograph vehicles during inspections to prevent similar fraud. Vehicle owners are urged to use DVSA-approved centers and report suspected misconduct.
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