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Car retailers battling vehicle supply shortages must prepare for an MOT-driven September after-sales surge that could help forge the foundations of a strong second half of 2021.That is the message from sector analysts, suppliers and retailers who are already adapting their businesses to be ready for a new seasonal spike which will see dealerships and garages faced with an estimated 580,000 more MOTs than in a normal September.The sudden flow of vehicles into workshops follows the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency's (DVSA's) COVID-prompted MOT extensions.And a failure to rise to the challenge could pose a risk to the future of dealerships' aftersales volumes for years to come, according to eDynamix strategic account director Steve Ure."Last September some dealerships struggled to get back up to speed in time for the glut of MOT demand and fast-fits benefitted from that as customers looked for an alternative," he said. |