MOT
em-oh-TEE /ˌem əʊ ˈtiː/
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What it really means
The annual safety test that every car over three years old must pass to be legal on UK roads. People say "my car is in for its MOT" or "it failed its MOT". Driving without a valid MOT can mean a fine.
Chinese explanation
英国车辆年检，车龄超过三年的汽车每年必须通过才能合法上路。常听到"my car is in for its MOT"（我的车在做年检）或"it failed its MOT"（年检没过）。没有有效年检开车会被罚款。
Example conversation
A: Can you drive us to the airport on Friday?
B: Sorry, my car is in the garage for its MOT that day.
A：周五你能开车送我们去机场吗？
B：抱歉，那天我的车要进厂做年检。
Official sources
Rules and amounts change — confirm important details with the official source.
All Transport
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