MOT exemption from 30th March
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Soldato
Plenty of reasons, if you think about it:
1. You have a car you dont want to get out in the autumn/winter months
2. You have a service due anyway, and for the small fee it's worth getting the MOT done at the same time to save booking it in twice
3. The vehicle needs some other repairs, so again it may be worth getting the MOT done at the same time
4. You'd like the car checked over for roadworthiness. This is important both for vehicles that are used and for those that are not used as often as usual.
5. You plan on selling the vehicle in the next few months
rest seem valid enough but you dont *have* to get the car out any time. You can just take it for an MOT whenever you want even if its been expired for months.
Soldato
The point I was making was, take my Morgan for example, if I take it for an MOT in June I am much less likely to have rain, wet roads, greasy roads, ice, salt, etc at that time than I am in November or December.
If it isn't used in those months you don't need to take it out just to get an MOT?
Soldato
That's not what I said at all. I still use it in the autumn/winter, but not on days with wet/icy/greasy roads. If I book an MOT three weeks ahead (typically), I dont know in advance what the weather will be that day. Rebooking again and again is hardly a good use of time. I also tend to use it in daylight hours mostly.
Soldato
Guess it depends what kind of car you have. Mine is old its 2004. If the extension like mine falls at the end of November start of December i'd rather not potentially have a big bill right before xmas to put it right. So if its done in October i'll be fine.
Yeah, of course.
Just SORN it online and get in touch with your insurance company to change to theft only, can't see there being much saving though.
Edit - just noticed it was a two month old post
Yeah, of course.
Just SORN it online and get in touch with your insurance company to change to theft only, can't see there being much saving though.
Edit - just noticed it was a two month old post
lol... I taxed it in the end anyway.. Just had my MOT extended until Jan...
Associate
Mandatory MOT testing is being re-instated on 1st August for England, Scotland and Wales. Wife's car's MOT expires on 24th July, so just sneaks in for the 6 month extension, then it is off to be sold as it has only done 65 miles since February and my car has only done 110 miles since March. Working from home means having 2 cars sat doing nothing is too much of a luxury, one car will be enough.
Associate
https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/...and-what-it-means-existing-exemptions-2898461
Announced earlier today
Announced earlier today
Associate
Yes, any extensions granted will still be valid and will not be removed early.
I don't think that's quite true. It only applies if you have an MOT date due before 1st August.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/mandatory-mot-testing-to-be-reintroduced-from-1-august
I technically had an extension granted into next year (it was showing on the Vehicle Enquiry check) but now it has reverted back to the original date.
Are you sure it was on the DVLA site and not some app which had estimated the extension ? The extensions haven't been getting granted until a week or so before the due date . Eg mine was due early may and some point at the end of April 6 months was added on to the due date.
If yours isnt due till August why would it have been extended ?
To check this I've just put in a car that runs out 11th July. On DVLA/gov site It still says it's due that date but I imagine this week will be extended
Caporegime
Mine is due on the 18th, nothing has been updated yet. As above, what you are saying seems to go against everything i've read.
If your MOT is due before the 1st August it will be extended by 6 months approx 7 days before the due date. If it’s due on or after the 1st August you will need to go for an MOT as normal at a testing station.
My MOT was due on the 2nd of July it’s now showing as being due the 2nd Jan 2021.
My MOT was due on the 2nd of July it’s now showing as being due the 2nd Jan 2021.