The AA offers a similar online service called Automyze to check the due date, as well as providing a list of nearby MOT garages. You can get an MOT up to a month, minus a day, before it expires - and still keep the same renewal date.
If you own a brand new car then you don't have to get an MOT until the third anniversary of its registration. You can also still apply for a replacement certificate through any MOT centre - and it doesn't have to be the one where the initial test was done. Simply ring the centre up you can't apply online and give them your number plate and log book reference number. You will have to be able to prove that you've pre-booked an MOT appointment if you are stopped by police.
If your original certificate has already expired, you will no longer be able to drive your car, unless you are taking it to a garage to have the failed defects fixed. However, if you receive an MOT test refusal certificate before it expires you can still drive your car. Changes to the MOT introduced in May will make it more difficult for diesel cars to pass the test. Back to fixter.
However, there are plenty of questions involving motoring basics that our customers get a little flushed or embarrassed about asking. MOT stands for Ministry of Transport test.
The Ministry of Transport was one of the government departments to precede the current Department for Transport. The test was introduced in under the Road Traffic Act The MOT test is an annual test of vehicle safety, roadworthiness and a check of vehicle emissions. Your certificate lasts one year from the time of testing. You are entitled to have your car tested within a month of the expiry date, so there should be no last-minute panic.
Booking the test in plenty of time is always a good idea. If your car needs work to get it up to scratch, there may be parts to order or an additional appointment required to carry out the necessary repairs or replacements. New cars are all expected to perform to the correct level of roadworthiness as they leave the showroom, and expected to maintain the standard for the first 3 years of use.
Whenever you buy a car, you should be provided with all of the relevant paperwork—including the MOT document. The Government allows you to check the MOT status of your vehicle online. The page shows you when your MOT is due. If the MOT has expired, it will tell you when it happened. Your MOT will run out at midnight on the date of expiry. However, if you have your car retested in the month prior to its expiration, you are awarded the full 12 months from its expiry date.
The average testing time for an MOT is between 45 minutes and an hour. The DVLA can't take any action directly, so should report the vehicle to the police instead. You should contact your local police to report the vehicle, making note of the vehicle reg, make, model, colour and location.
You could be fined or have your vehicle sized if you fail to meet this requirement. Using this reg check service to check the information held by the DVLA can help you to avoid fines. A valid MOT is only required if the vehicle is used on public roads, but you still need to inform the DVLA when your car is off the road. You can register your vehicle as off the road using the DVLA online service.
The report also includes details of all MOT tests completed by the vehicle, including the following information:. MOT test results are usually available within 24 hours, but it can sometimes take up to 5 days for the MOT expiry date to be updated. If you want to keep the same renewal date when renewing your MOT, you can present the vehicle for testing one month before the current expiry date minus a day.
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