/ ˌem əʊ ˈtiː; NAmE oʊ/ (also MOT test ) noun
a test that any vehicle in Britain over three years old must take in order to make sure that it is safe and in good condition (abbreviation for 'Ministry of Transport') :
I've got to take the car in for its MOT.
to pass / fail the MOT
For more information see the Cultural Guide
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WORD ORIGIN
abbreviation of Ministry of Transport , which introduced the original test.