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Vehicle Technician MOT Tester

Halfords · Coventry, · back to the listing

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66/100

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87/100

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no confident match

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  • 18 bullet points. Long requirement lists deter qualified candidates, who read them as hard gates. Scope clarity
  • No pay range published. Candidates cannot tell whether applying is worth their time. Pay transparency

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• On-target earnings up to £42,070
• Comprising a base salary of £33,000 - £36,770
• An uncapped monthly bonus scheme with average additional earnings of £5,300 per year.
• 5 days a week
• Earn extra with our refer a friend scheme T&Cs Apply

Here at Halfords Garage Services, were looking for a skilled Vehicle Technician / MOT Tester to join our new Fusion Centre - upgraded with the latest facilities to lead the way in providing a first-class customer experience and a great working environment.

If youre an experienced mechanic with a passion for delivering excellent customer experience and keeping vehicles safe on the road, we want to hear from you.

As a Vehicle Technician / MOT Tester, youll carry out MOT tests to DVSA standards and complete a wide range of vehicle maintenance and repair work. From advanced diagnostics & repairs to routine services, youll ensure every job is done to the highest standard.

Drive your career forward at Halfords, the UKs largest Automotive service, maintenance and repair business, offering excellent training & development opportunities, a wide range of benefits and an uncapped bonus scheme.

Benefits Include:

• 5.6 weeks annual leave
• Up to 50% off garage bills in our Autocentres and 25% off most our Halfords products in our retail stores
• Discounts on everything from groceries, shopping, insurance, days out, restaurants and more
• Family & Friends Discount Events
• Opportunity to buy a Trade Price Bike & enrol in the Cycle to Work Scheme
• Financial planning support via Wagestream - access up to 30% of your salary in advance
• GP Access, 364 days a year, 24 hours a day
• Join the Share save scheme with a 20% discount on shares
• Health Cash Plan to access wellbeing services and claim back healthcare costs
• Pension Scheme & Life Assurance

You will be given every opportunity to progress your career at Halfords. Access to hybrid training and IMI approved continuous development will be fully supported.

Skills and experience

• Level 3 qualified in Light Vehicle Maintenance & Repair (or equivalent qualification or experience)
• Valid MOT Testing Licence
• Full drivers licence with less than 9 points

Why Halfords?

Were in an exciting chapter rapidly growing our business with a focus on motoring services and electric mobility. Were the UKs leading retailer of motoring and cycling products and services, and the UKs largest Automotive service, maintenance and repair business. Join us and be part of our success story in getting the nation safely back on the move.

Not sure you meet all the criteria? We'd encourage you to take the wheel and apply anyway! At Halfords we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for our colleagues. We're an equal opportunities employer and proud to welcome applications from all backgrounds and embrace diversity within our one Halfords Family.

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How this was produced

Highlights are found by rule, not by a model: each one is a phrase matched at a known position, and every note is a template we wrote. The two scores come from a typed-decision model (Jev) that reads the listing against the official role definition and real listings for the same role, and returns probabilities rather than prose — it never writes any of the words on this page, and never chooses what to highlight.

Deterministic penalty applied to the HR score: 8 points (from 74 before penalties). Reviewed 21 Sep 2026.