M.O.T.test

VonClinkerhofen · 19 Jan 2006 at 17:01

I thought my MOT ran out on 28th of Jan so I had planned to get it sorted next week. On closer inspection of the necessary documents it has come to my attention that it runs out on Mon (Oops). Due to work commitments and the fact that the garage of choice may now be fully booked (unconfirmed) If say I don't get it done till next Wednesday am I going to get fined? Assuming I don't get pulled over in the meantime by John Q Law

Nozzer · 19 Jan 2006 at 17:03

No... Just don't get pulled over. I ran my Corsa for 6 months without an MOT (by mistake).

VonClinkerhofen · 19 Jan 2006 at 17:06

Ok cheers Nozzer....been about 2 years since I last got pulled so should be ok

minidan · 19 Jan 2006 at 17:07

yes but someone like me could come running into you then you will get found out, i have done it before lol
-this is not a threat btw

Ultra_Extreme · 19 Jan 2006 at 18:13

yeah dont crash either but youll be fine, few days wont hurt anyone

shrek2 · 19 Jan 2006 at 21:08

MY MOT has run out and i am still driving my rustbucket fiat punto. Better stop now me thinks just in case

minidan · 19 Jan 2006 at 21:28

i cant beleive you havent all been flamed to death by the the rest of them on here yet, they must just skip this thread lol.

dan - sorry i am bored and posting some really random crap

tb2000 · 19 Jan 2006 at 22:11

If you get stopped then afaik they will let you go as long as you can confirm you've got an MOT booked. This might only be for when you are taking the car to the actual MOT. Not sure about usage of the car in the meantime.

Lopéz · 19 Jan 2006 at 22:17

I've had no MOT in the past several times. It's a non-endorsable offence so you cannot get points for it, but you can be fined

energy · 20 Jan 2006 at 01:49

You're only allowed to drive it to and from a prebooked MOT test. As long as you're not involved in an accident you're probably OK - I guess by summer when all cars will have passed through the computerised MOT system they will be able to check the status of your MOT as you pass the little white vans currently used to check tax and insurance validity.