How far in advance can I get an MOT?

[team_penetrator]

Its due on the 23rd of this month and have a feeling it might fail on the handbrake. Would like as long as possible to sort ot out...

Ta,
Phil.

 

[MRBILLYUK]

If you think your handbrakes fcuked get it sorted before its due its MOT .

 

[tommyboy]

get the handbrake sorted way in advance then

 

[team_penetrator]

Okay.... I suspect. Did the rear brakes and to start with, it wasnt gripping as well on one side. Seems to be okay now and certainly works well enough to use, but before I take it all apart again, I would rather find out if its okay...

 

[MRBILLYUK]

The only way to check it , is take it to a garage with a rolling road that does MOT's and get them to check it .

 

[team_penetrator]

But anyway...

How soon before the due date can I book it in???

 

[Grandpa Munster]

I'm fairly sure you can take your car for an M.O.T. a month before it runs out.

Take your old M.O.T. so the date of the new test certificate can continue when the old one expires.

 

[chris c]

you can mot a car whenever you like as far as i'm aware. it will last for 12 months from the test date tho

 

[shortos]

Yep, you can MOT your car as and when you want.

 

[ChrisR]

MOT it whenever, if it's within one month of expiring they'll add the extra time on. Hence why some cars are advertised with 13 months mot.