MOT Quickie

[Alias]

Without wanting to hijack the MOT/tax thread thats ongoing...

My other car's MOT is due on the 22nd but its going in this afternoon. If the car fails, am I still allowed to drive it until the 22nd or would the newer failure take priority? The car's still taxed/insured etc but don't really want to get pulled for no MOT if I can't get any repairs done for a few days.

Cheers,
Ian

 

[Tony Hunter]

I would say yes, but don't you only get 10 days for a free re mot?

 

[Alias]

cool, I should be able to get any work done within a few days but just wanted to check that I could still drive to work etc without any issues - not the I really see much plod about this way but Sod's law isn't my friend.

 

[Martin.]

I think you can, until the 22nd

 

[plymcl172]

It would be best to ring the garage that you are taking it too I think. Not too sure on this one.

 

[Aydon182]

Yes you are aloud

 

[lemonnobby]

dont think so cos your driving a car knowningly thats unroadworthy

 

[merf-172]

yeah your allowed, your current one is running untill the 22nd therefore doesnt expire untill then, although good idea getting it ready for the mot before its due unlike me haha

 

[Inequality Street]

You can drive until it expires

 

[lemonnobby]

dont forget when its a failure its logged with vosa there and then

 

[l0rd]

my understanding is that if it fails, you are not allowed to drive it. You can only drive a car without an MOT to a prebooked MOT centre.

Or, bite the bullet and have a pre MOT made.

Double the money but if it fails, you can still drive it.


Some MOT cenres do not allow Pre MOT checks.

 

[Alias]

Thanks for your help.

Car passed with only a couple of advisories so not an issue now.

Interestingly, the hamsters working away inside the VOSA computers must be working hard, the new MOT is already showing on the MOT checker after only 30 min or so.