The 2025 MSU report features important updates on emissions, vehicle and component testing

DVSA publishes 2025 Market Surveillance Unit programme results DVSA has published its Market Surveillance Unit (MSU) 2025 programme and emissions testing results.  The MSU inspects vehicles, trailers, parts, and equipment to make sure they are safe for people to buy and use. It also checks that they meet current and relevant environmental standards. Emissions testing  DVSA aims to check a representative selection of the most popular vehicle types used on UK roads. In 2025, we carried out tests on:  diesel cars  petrol cars  light-duty vans  hybrid cars (self-charging hybrid)  motorcycles  Read the emissions testing report here: Vehicle Market Surveillance Unit emissions testing results, 2025 - GOV.UK Vehicle and component testing  The report covers several products, including:     aftermarket emissions components  agricultural and forestry vehicles  motorcycle exhaust systems and silencers  electrically assisted pedal cycles (EAPC) and EAPC conversions  electric and petrol-powered scooters  advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS)  Taking action  When DVSA finds evidence of unsafe or illegal vehicles, products or parts it can:  offer advice and guidance  issue warnings  issue recall notices   issue fines (called civil penalties)  report the individual or business for consideration of prosecution    The report provides details of the action taken in 2025, including testing 9 popular aftermarket catalytic converters (CAT) and diesel particulate filters (DPF).  Read the vehicle and component testing programme report: Vehicle Market Surveillance Unit programme results, 2025 - GOV.UK Unsubscribe  |  View email in browser This email was sent to ooseims.archieves@blogger.com using Granicus Communications Cloud on behalf of: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency · Berkeley House, Croydon Street · Bristol, BS5 0DA · 0300 123 9000