Petition · past parliament · Department for Transport

Require ALL hybrids and mild hybrids to go through emissions testing during MOT

Closed 175 signatures

What the petition asks

Many hybrid and mild hybrid vehicles spend the majority of their time powered by traditional combustion engines (diesel and petrol), currently they are exempt from emissions testing.
I believe that all hybrid and mild hybrid vehicles should be subject to emissions testing during MOTs. Given the task the motor trade could adapt to facilitate testing of these vehicles as part of the existing MOT test process.

Allowing hybrid and mild hybrid vehicles to continue to drive around completely unchecked is not consistent with creating a clean environment.

The Government should take this very simple action to help ensure our planet's survival.

Timeline

31 Jan 2023 Petition opened for signatures
31 Jul 2023 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 175
Status Closed
Department Department for Transport
Opened 31 Jan 2023
Closed 31 Jul 2023

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.