MOT
noun /ˌem əʊ ˈtiː/
/ˌem əʊ ˈtiː/
(also MOT test)
- a test that any vehicle in the UK over three years old must take in order to make sure that it is safe and in good condition (the abbreviation for ‘Ministry of Transport’)
车辆性能检测（英国对超过三年的机动车进行的强制性检测，全写为 Ministry of Transport） - I've got to take the car in for its MOT.
我得把车开去进行车检。 - to pass/fail the MOT
车辆性能检测合格／不合格
CultureAny car over three years old must have the test once a year. If the car passes the test, a certificate is given; if not, repairs must be carried out. It is illegal to drive a car without a certificate. The tests are done by private garages. The abbreviation MOT is used both for the test and for the certificate.Topics Transport by car or lorryc2- I need to take my car in for its MOT.
我需要把我的车送去维修。 - Make sure you see the MOT before you buy the car.
买车之前一定要看一下MOT。
- I've got to take the car in for its MOT.