MOT quality management software for AEs and test stations
MOT Lens brings your station’s MOT test logs, TQI, quality work, QC records, tester management, equipment and site reviews into one connected workspace — so the AE can see what needs attention and keep a record of what they did about it.
The problem with MOT quality management today
Most MOT stations manage quality across disconnected tools — MTS for test data, spreadsheets for TQI, folders for QC records, paper for equipment calibration, emails for training certificates, and separate booking systems. Nothing is connected. Evidence gets lost. When DVSA visit, you reconstruct rather than retrieve.
Generic garage management software handles invoicing, parts and jobs — but it does not understand MTS test logs, TQI comparison, QC workflows, or AE oversight structures.
What MOT Lens covers
Eight connected areas of MOT station operations — in one workspace.
MOT test logs
Import MTS test-log exports. See tests by tester, date and vehicle. Attention signals highlight patterns worth reviewing.
Learn moreTQI
Import your Manager Report. Site vs national, tester vs site, component breakdown, historical snapshots. Comparison evidence — not automatic scores.
Learn moreQuality work queue
Tests and patterns that deserve human attention flow into a structured work queue. Review, record, act.
Learn moreQC records
Plan, record and retain quality control checks. Linked to the relevant tester and test period. Follow-up tracking included.
Learn moreTester records & training
Training years, hours, topics, annual assessment records, QC history and TQI — all in one tester profile.
Learn moreEquipment & calibration
Equipment register, calibration dates, status history. Know what is due before you are hunting through folders.
Learn moreSite reviews
Schedule reviews, record findings, track corrective actions and follow-ups. Evidence retained and accessible.
Learn moreMulti-site
Organisation → Sites → VTSs → Testers. Site-specific permissions with central visibility. One workspace for the whole group.
Learn moreFrom MTS data to operational review
Import — upload MTS test logs and TQI data your station already downloads.
Understand — MOT Lens organises tests, testers, vehicles, TQI and attention signals.
Review — the AE checks what deserves attention and records the outcome.
Retain — quality, QC, training and review evidence remains connected.
What MOT Lens does not replace
MOT Lens is not an accounting package, parts catalogue, invoicing system, or full workshop management platform. It does not replace the MOT Testing Service. It does not certify your station as “DVSA compliant” or guarantee any inspection outcome.
It is built around the MOT quality-management side of your operation — the part that most generic software ignores.
Frequently asked questions
- Does MOT Lens connect directly to MTS?
- No. MOT Lens works with the CSV exports and reports you download from MTS. There is no live API connection.
- Does MOT Lens certify DVSA compliance?
- No. MOT Lens helps you organise and retain quality-management evidence. It does not certify compliance or guarantee inspection outcomes.
- Can I use MOT Lens for multiple sites?
- Yes. MOT Lens supports Organisation → Site → VTS structures with site-specific permissions and central visibility.
- Does MOT Lens replace my garage management software?
- No. MOT Lens focuses on MOT operations, quality and compliance evidence. Keep whatever else works for invoicing, parts and jobs.
- What data do I need to get started?
- MTS test-log CSV exports and/or TQI Manager Reports. MOT Lens organises them from there.
- Does MOT Lens automatically flag non-compliant testers?
- No. MOT Lens highlights patterns that may warrant human review. It does not make compliance determinations.
Ready to organise your MOT quality management?
Talk to us about getting MOT Lens set up for your testing station or group.