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vehicle inspection

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A procedure mandated by national or subnational governments in many countries, in which a vehicle is inspected to ensure that it conforms to regulations governing safety, emissions, or both. Inspection can be required at various times, e.g., periodically or on transfer of title to a vehicle.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: MOT

Antonyms: none provided

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Across languages

Translations

18 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: ITV — periodic test of roadworthiness for cars
  • Dutch: autokeuring — periodic test of roadworthiness for cars
  • Dutch: keuring — periodic test of roadworthiness for cars
  • Finnish: katsastus — periodic test of roadworthiness for cars
  • French: contrôle technique — periodic test of roadworthiness for cars
  • Galician: ITV — periodic test of roadworthiness for cars
  • German: TÜV — periodic test of roadworthiness for cars
  • German: Hauptuntersuchung — periodic test of roadworthiness for cars
  • Hungarian: műszaki vizsga — periodic test of roadworthiness for cars
  • Italian: revisione — periodic test of roadworthiness for cars
  • Norwegian: EU-kontroll — periodic test of roadworthiness for cars
  • Polish: przegląd pojazdu — periodic test of roadworthiness for cars
  • Portuguese: inspeção veicular — periodic test of roadworthiness for cars
  • Portuguese: inspeção — periodic test of roadworthiness for cars
  • Romanian: ITP — periodic test of roadworthiness for cars
  • Spanish: ITV — periodic test of roadworthiness for cars
  • Swedish: besiktning — periodic test of roadworthiness for cars
  • Swedish: bilbesiktning — periodic test of roadworthiness for cars