Why is the Spanish equivalent of the MoT nowhere near as strict as the British test?

I have just read an article in Telegraph Motoring regarding the new MoT regulations that have recently come into force. I have just returned from Spain where we MoT'd a Spanish car in April. The test was...

My car needs an MOT when I'm outside the country

My car MOT and service are both due in August but I will be away from early July and wont be back until early September. To keep my car warranty I need to service the car within four weeks of the service...

Why is my car down on power since its MoT?

Why is my Mazda 6 short on power since recent a MoT?

Is a broken tailgate an MoT failure?

I have a Hyundai i30 and the tailgate door wont open on the outside but does from inside. Is this an MOT failure?