The Secretary of State for Transport, Grant Shapps has announced that vehicles which are due an MOT from 30 March 2020 will be given an automatic six-month extension.
On twitter he said
Given the circumstances I’m granting an MOT temporary exemption so that if your MOT is due from 30th March 2020 you will automatically receive a SIX-month extension. However, you must still keep your car in a roadworthy condition and garages will remain open if you need repairs.
Given the circumstances I'm granting an MOT temporary exemption so that if your MOT is due from 30th March 2020 you will automatically receive a SIX-month extension. However, you must still keep your car in a roadworthy condition and garages will remain open if you need repairs.
— Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP (@grantshapps) March 25, 2020
Vehicles must still be maintained and in a roadworthy condition.
You can read the full guidance from the DVLA here on the gov.uk website.