MOT /ˌem əʊ ˈtiː $ -oʊ-/ (also MOT test) noun [countableC] TTCa test in Britain that all cars more than three years old must pass every year in order to show that they are still safe to be driven 〔英国对三年以上车龄车辆的〕年检 My car’s just failed its MOT. 我的车未能通过年检。
MOT certificate• The milometer says 31,000 miles, but the last MOT certificate says 57,000 miles.