Had my IVA in Bristol, back in August, it failed on a few bits and pieces but Daryl was very helpful and lots of advice as well.

One thing he did say though was that all VOSA test stations are to be closed down, not sure quite when but all IVA work will be done by outside businesses

I have my re-test on Monday, so fingers crossed I've done all that's required and I'll come away with a pass cert'

I started a Facebook page earlier this year, feel free to like my page and post up a pic or 2 of your cars

Good luck, any link to your page?

Cozzer have a look at my post f27 rocking arms and see if you know what these came off
Cheers ALi

My page can be found here.

https://www.facebook.com/Locost7

Hope to see some great cars and builds soon

Liked 😀

Some info on the test stations

Vosa has confirmed it will cease testing at nine further vehicle testing stations by the end of the current financial year.

The Vosa stations that will cease testing by the end of March 2014 are in Beverley, Cardif, Calne, Edinburgh, Kidderminster, Northampton, Southampton, Wolverhampton and Wrexham.

The exact dates on which each will cease testing have not yet been determined, a spokeswoman for the agency said.

No decisions have been taken for the next financial year, either, she added.

“However, our strategy of taking testing closer to the customer will continue as planned and more tests will be carried out at ATFs [authorised testing facilities], away from Vosa test stations,” she confirmed.

In the longer term, she added, Vosa’s strategy remains “to transfer all testing to privately-owned sites.”

In July, Vosa announced the opening of the 350th ATF, based in Bridgwater, Somerset and run by Morrisons.

The ATF Operators Association said it welcomed Vosa's decision to close test stations but "in order to help support further ATF expansion, we need a schedule of closures from Vosa with dates well in advance otherwise we risk competing against Vosa tets stations but at a huge disadvantage because its more expensive to the end user to use an ATF".

"It's a chicken and egg situation; we are shouting to Vosa to close test stations so that ATFs can open, but they are saying 'you open and then we'll close stations'," said Stephen Smith, president of the ATF Operators Association.

"I opened my first ATF hoping for Purfleet to close early but ended up waiting 18 months which cost me £30,000 in lost revenue," he added.

Thanks for adding that bit of info.

Just had a call to postpone my re-test, now have to wait till the 14th of Nov

Ah well, a bit more fettling then.



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[Edited on 24/10/14 by locobri]

Had a call, re-test back on for TODAY!

Let us know how it went Bri

It passed!!!!!


[Edited on 28/10/14 by locobri]

Excellent, well done

Fantastic - well done!

Nice one!

How much notice did you get for the re(arranged)test.

"its more expensive to the end user to use an ATF"

Nice one