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VOSA responses to FOI Requests 2009

January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

December
Information relating to PSVs and public inquiries	Released 22 December
Information relating to a member of staff employed by VOSA who has been found guilty of benefit fraud	Released 16 December
Information relating to food purchased by VOSA and the number of Christmas parties being hosted by VOSA	Released 7 December
Information relating to a member of staff employed by VOSA and been found guilty of benefit fraud	Released 4 December
Information relating to the number of horseboxes (including trailers) found to be overloaded or unsafe to travel on the highway over the last three years	Released 3 December

November
Information relating to the number of active MOT test stations, nationwide, over the last few years	Released 26 November
Information relating to the list of frameworks and agreements VOSA has in place for the recruitment of permanent employees and non-permanent employees	Released 26 November
Information relating to checks undertaken by VOSA	Released 23 November
Information relating to Graduated Fixed Penalties and deposit Notices issued to drivers by operator vehicle nationality /Table of Graduated Fixed Penalties and Deposit Notices issued to drivers by operator vehicle nationality	Released 23 November
Information relating to the volume of defects and fail rates for HGV motor vehicle tests recorded in 2008 /Table of volumes of annual tests, defects and fail rates for HGV annual tests recorded in 2008	Released 19 November
Information relating to fire engines used as limousines	Released 18 November
Information relating to the number of PSV Standard and Restricted licences issued in the Yorkshire and Humber region	Released 18 November
Information relating to VOSAs involvement if there is a dispute with a local authoritys taxi inspection	Released 17 November
Information relating to whether or not theVehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) is a government run Agency and if the MOT scheme is also government run	Released 16 November
Information relating to the national percentage initial pass rates for HGV tests for the month of October 2009	Released 16 November
Information about MOT failure rates of cars	Released 13 November
Information relating to the number of COIF tests carried out on Hummer H2 Limousines	Released 12 November
Information relating to reporting/recording procedure when a vehicle is stopped by VOSA and it is found that no prohibition is required	Released 12 November
Information relating to the use of the emergency lay-by on the A500	Released 12 November
Information relating to the MOT Guide Sixth Edition in the years 2007, 2008 and 2009	Released 10 November
Information relating to trailer testing statistics for the period 1st July to 30th September 2009 / Table of trailer first and annual test applications 1st July to 30th September 2009	Released 9 November
Information relating to VOSA employees both national and for the Worcestershire area /Table of VOSA employees national and in the Worcestershire area	Released 9 November
Information relating to the number of MOT passes and fails recorded for the last three years for Volkswagens /Table a of MOT passes and fails for Volkswagens /Table b of MOT passes and fails for Volkswagens	Released 9 November
Information relating to certain designated powers held by VOSAs enforcement support officers in relation to powers to stop vehicles	Released 9 November
Information relating to Vehicle Identity checks	Released 6 November
Information relating to failure of MOT tests for registration plates and/or any part of the windscreen for 2007 and 2008	Released 4 November

October
Information relating to the number of MOTs carried out on Class 4 vehicles in the S40, S41, S42, S43, S44 and S45 postcodes /Table of MOTs carried out on Class 4 vehicles in the S40, S41, S42, S43, S44 and S45 postcodes	Released 27 October
Information relating to the number of MOTs carried out on Class 4 vehicles by month /Table of MOTs carried out on Class 4 vehicles by month	Released 27 October
Information relating to the figures showing the number of new goods vehicle operator licence applications and those granted in September 2009	Released 22 October
Information relating to the history of the operating centre at 35 to 37 Herne Place	Released 20 October
Information relating to the modification of cars and the legality of such modifications	Released 20 October
Information relating to springs on cars in the UK	Released 13 October
Information relating to a request for a copy of the MOT Operating Instructions /Extracts from the MOT Operating Instructions	Released 9 October
Information relating to the number of Porsche 928 vehicles tested in 2008 /Table of Porsche 928 MOT Test summary 2008	Released 2 October

September
Information relating to a list of MOT test stations, as at July 2009 /Table of MOT test stations as at July 2009	Released 30 September
Information relating to the number of operator licences which have been terminated or revoked by the Traffic Commissioner for failure to renew by the due date	Released 30 September
Information relating to staff employed by the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency /List of staff employed by VOSA	Released 23 September
Information relating to VOSA traffic enforcement vehicles	Released 23 September
Information relating to the VOSA corporate site	Released 23 September
Information relating to the use of an emergency lay-by on the A500	Released 22 Sepetember
Information relating to the number of new Goods Vehicle Operator licence applications and those granted for April, May, June, July and August 2009	Released 22 September
Information concerning the issue of PG9s to PSVs and possible action by VOSA	Released 22 September
Information relating to tyres as a cause of failure of HGV at annual inspections /Table of volumes of annual tests, defects and fail rates for HGV annual tests	Released 22 September
Information relating to first tests for trailers between January 2008 and 31 December 2008	Released 22 September
Information relating to Reduced Pollution Certificates (RPCs) /Table of Volumes of RPC Tests by month /Table of Volumes of RPC Tests that have a Particulate Trap	Released 11 September
Information relating to statistics concerning the Vehicle Identity check scheme to the end of August 2009	Released 11 September
Information relating to Gertrude and Brian Watson	Released 11 September
Information relating to trailer first and annual test applications by Region and Area /Table of first and annual test applications by region and area	Released 7 September
Information relating to Arden Motors, Pollard Street (now Wakefield Diesel Centre)	Released 3 September
Information relating to the financial years 2007-08 and 2008-09 and for the first three months of 2009-10 relating to roadworthy checks and prohibitions in Wales /Table of Roadworthy checks	Released 3 September

August
Information relating to recent statistics relating to overloading	Released 20 August
Information relating to the financial years 2006/07 and 2007/08 regarding the Standing Advisory Committee for Trunk Road Assessment and the Traffic Commissioners	Released 20 August
Information relating to the number of cases of bonnet catch failures /Visit to City Motors document	Released 19 August
Information relating to weighbridge sites at Ewloe	Released 12 August
Information relating to MLC Transport Limited	Released 12 August
Information relating to spot checks carried out by VOSA in the SW2, SW4 and SW9 areas of London in relation to excessively tinted glass	Released 11 August
Financial information relating to the Chief Executive and the directing board members of VOSA	Released 7 August
Information relating to details of mobile devices used by our staff when conducting mandatory annual testing of vehicles / Ops Manual extract Heavy Goods Vehicles /Ops Manual extract Public Service Vehicle testing	Released 6 August
Information relating to the criteria which is used to determine whether a vehicle converted for living/recreational purposes can qualify to be registered as a motor caravan	Released 4 August

July
Information relating to enforcement checks in areas 12, 13, 14 and 15	Released 31 July
Information relating to the mystery shopper exercise /Table of Freedom of Information fees	Released 31 July
Information relating to whether or not the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency inform members of the public when their MOT is due for renewal	Released 28 July
Information relating to the impact of Heavy Goods Vehicles on the Kent roads /Area 14 HGV only encounters	Released 21 July
Information relating to the number of drivers failing to renew their MOT /Table of late test distribution by period for normal tests	Released 21 July
Information relating to the NTTA exam for prospective nominated testers	Released 20 July
Information relating to the number of HGV operators with more than 3 vehicles that are administered by the Scottish Traffic Area /Table of HGV Operators	Released 20 July
Information relating to VOSAs NTTA test over the past 3 years	Released 20 July
Information relating to the number of motorcycle tests, Class I, carried out in the central Middlesborough area /Table of Class I MOT tests by VTS post code 2008/09	Released 10 July
Information relating to the correspondence between VOSA and Crawley Council concerning the risk scoring of MOT garages	Released 9 July
Information relating to the penalties issued by VOSA since the introduction of the Graduated Fixed Penalty and deposit system on the A55 in North Wales	Released 9 July
Information relating to the number of HGV operators holding an Operator Licence on a quarterly basis, together with fleet size /Table of Operators registered and fleet covered	Released 9 July
Information relating to MOT Vehicle Testing Stations that have been classified as Red, Amber and Green	Released 8 July
Information relating to graduated fixed penalties and deposits	Released 8 July
Information relating to the specifications, details, reports and results of any trials conducted concerning a comparison between the use and operation of analogue and digital tachographs since 2006	Released 8 July
Information relating to the training of MOT testers	Released 8 July
Information relating to Operation Utah	Released 1 July
Information relating to the calculation, structure and determination of charging rates in respect of costs that VOSA seeks to recover from convicted defendants	Released 1 July
Information relating to prosecutions in the UK for use of illegal number plates	Released 1 July

June
Information relating to the VT20 MOT certificate colour definition	Released 24 June
Information relating to Road Transport (Working Time) Regulations 2005	Released 23 June
Information relating to expenditure on ICT within VOSA	Released 22 June
Information relating to the VIC scheme in the past 5 years	Released 19 June
Information relating to a register of drivers offices following the introduction of graduated fixed penalties	Released 19 June
Information relating to MOT statistics in VOSAs Effectiveness Report 2008/09	Released 18 June
Information relating to 22 non-safety recalls in 2006 and whether they are published on the VOSA website	Released 17 June
Information relating to VOSAs bus monitoring functions /Table of Public Inquiries 1 April 2008 - 31 March 2009 /Number of Bus Compliance Officers	Released 17 June
Information relating to certain councils and PSV operator licences	Released 11 June
Information relating to up to date figures on the number of roadside checks performed annually	Released 10 June
Information relating to graduated fixed penalties	Released 9 June
Information relating to historical maximum MOT prices from 1999 /Fees under the Motor Vehicles (Tests) Regulations	Released 3 June
Information relating to the percentage of MOT test fee claimed by VOSA and the method of purchase	Released 3 June
Information relating to Renault Clio bonnet openings	Released 2 June
Information relating to the MOT failure percentage for each component by vehicle age at individual component level / Failure rate by test class for period Jan 08 to Dec 08	Released 2 June

May
Information relating to the number of MOT test stations in the UK and the number of MOT tests conducted in 2008	Released 27 May
Information relating to statistics for the mystery shopper and VT19 appeals for the past five years by year	Released 27 May
Information relating to MOT testers in the country for the year 2008 /Table of normal MOT test count by tester for year 2008	Released 27 May
Information relating to blank copies of an MOT Exemption form and a Certificate of Compliance /A copy of an Example Certificate /A copy of a Certificate of Exemption	Released 14 May

April
Information relating to non code recalls figures for 2009 for the first quarter /Table of non code recalls figures for 2009 for the first quarter	Released 30 April
Information relating to the alleged failure of the electronic parking brake system installed on the current VW Passat model	Released 29 April
Information relating to the VIC scheme over the previous five years	Released 22 April
Information relating to drivers hours and Tachograph Guides published on VOSAs website, in particular, weekly rest requirements	Released 9 April
Information relating to offences committed in the UK by foreign drivers and/or operators	Released 8 April

March
Information relating to MOT volumes/data for 2008 /Class 4 Tests by VTS for 2008	Released 31 March
Information relating to the recorded reasons for annual test failures for HGVs when tyres are the fail reason /Table of annual tests fail rates for motor vehicles	Released 30 March
Information relating to EH Nicholls Holdings Ltd in the Swale Borough Council and Sittingbourne area	Released 18 March
Information relating to the cost to VOSA for ring binders used for the Categorisation of Defects on Road Vehicles publication	Released 18 March
Information relating to the travel and subsistence policy applying to VOSA /Chapter 9a T&S from the Staff Handbook	Released 18 March
Information relating to the number of active Vehicle Testing Stations in the UK /List of VTS in the UK	Released 18 March
Information relating to Arriva bus routes in Derby	Released 18 March
Information relating to details of all Class V MOT testing garages in the Uk which VOSA are able to release /List of VTS details which VOSA is able to release	Released 11 March
Information relating to haulage firms within the Exeter postcode area /List of haulage firms within the Exeter postcode area	Released 11 March
Information relating to drivers hours and tachograph guides published on VOSAs website	Released 10 March
Information relating to Hole Farm, Westfield	Released 6 March
Information relating to the structure of the corporate management team /Corporate Management Team	Released 6 March
Information relating to members of the public who are not satisfied with their MOT	Released 6 March
Information relating to details of checks carried out on HGVs using UK Ports/Channel Tunnel in 2008 /Table of Port summary and nationality /Table Ports A	Released 5 March
Information relating to details of HGV Operators within the UK and Northern Ireland /ETA Table /NETA Table /NWTA Table /SEMTA Table /STA Table /Wales Table /WMTA Table /WTA Table	Released 4 March
Information relating to details of HGV operators with the Bristol postcode area/ Table of HGV operators within Bristol postcode area	Released 2 March

February
Information relating to details of mileages inbetween annual tests / Average Mileage First Test by Area Office for June 2008	Released 25 February
Information relating to Click Travel Limited of Skelmersdale	Released 25 February
Information relating to fixed penalties	Released 18 February
Information relating to ABS failures	Released 17 February
Information relating to VOSAs prosecutions	Released 17 February
Information relating to the false issue of car MOT certificates during 2008 and 2009	Released 9 February
Information relating to standing vehicle data by make, model and range /List of all Heavy Goods Vehicles makes and models /List of all Public Service Vehicles makes and models /List of all Trailer makes and models	Released 9 February
Information relating to the breakdown of MOT failures by the various tyre related failures /Tyres RfR analysis 2006-2007 /Tyres RfR analysis 2007-2008	Released 9 February
Information relating to current guidance and training given to Traffic Examiners in relation to environmental site visits they carry out at operating centres	Released 4 February
Information relating to particle traps and filters approved under the British Reduced Pollution Certificate or Low Emissions Certificate scheme and conformity tests	Released 3 February
Information relating to final MOT pass rates for Swynnerton and Wolverhampton test stations by month for November and December 2008	Released 3 February
Information relating to the number of MOT and annual tests performed in 2007 and 2008 for HGVs, PSVs and Class 7 vehicles in certain postcode areas /Test volumes by make model/ Operators /Tests by post code Class 7	Released 2 February

January
Information relating to VOSAs contact centre in Swansea concerning MSVA	Released 28 January
Information relating to whether there is a standard extension period set by VOSA where an AE/NT or agent requests an extension of time to respond to VOSA	Released 27 January
Information relating to vehicle inspections at Portsmouth dock over the past 6 months	Released 26 January
Information relating to the number of applications made by month for an operators licence during 2008 together with the number of licences granted / Table of application of new licences January 08 / Table of application of new licences February 08 / Table of application of new licences March 08 / Table of application of new licences May 08/ Table of application of new licences June 08 / Table of application of new licences July 08 / Table of application of new licences August 08 / Table of application of new licences September 08/ Table of application of new licences October 08 / Table of application of new licences November 08 / Table of application of new licences December 08 /Table of new operator licence applications received 2008	Released 23 January
Information relating to MOT test and first test application numbers for trailers only for 2008/Table of volumes of trailers tested	Released 20 January

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