Repeat advisories? MOT

shifty_uk · 24 Jun 2011 at 00:51

If you haven't corrected an advisory from a previous MOT, will the current testing be an instant fail?

The locking mechanism on one of my rear doors broke. It's completely sealed shut. I have no uses of this door whatsoever so I've never bothered with what appears to be a complex and costly fix.

MOT station issued an advisory on it last year, will it fail this time around?

Skeese · 24 Jun 2011 at 01:08

Nope, It won't fail. You'll just be told the same thing

Unless it has other problems now...

Stormster · 24 Jun 2011 at 01:18

What if you had an advisory one year, did nowt about it, and never got an advisory for it again? Haha... happens to me a lot.

Maz · 24 Jun 2011 at 02:24

Get it tested before January, as from next year that'll be a tested item.

dalin80 · 24 Jun 2011 at 07:04

Stormster said:
What if you had an advisory one year, did nowt about it, and never got an advisory for it again? Haha... happens to me a lot.

Advisories are at testers discretion and opinion can differ from tester to tester, 'if you're not sure, advise it.'

Bat · 24 Jun 2011 at 08:08

Agreed, they vary between testers. Some testers love listing things like stickers on windscreens etc. Some have better things to do!

Defcon5 · 24 Jun 2011 at 09:07

I get one every year for having adjustable suspension. Why they feel the need to advise me of it I have no idea

dalin80 · 24 Jun 2011 at 09:11

Its more to cover themselves if something were to happen due to the adjustable suspension as it isn't standard.

Matt82 · 24 Jun 2011 at 09:15

with golfs its common to have advisories on front top mounts and rear bearings simply due to their design

i had no advisories this year, but did on the rear bearings last year and didnt touch them in between, so its down to the testers understanding of whats going on

Defcon5 · 24 Jun 2011 at 09:16

Take your logic elsewhere, old man

fewfe3 · 24 Jun 2011 at 09:46

i think they would probably give you an advisory again

Morbius · 24 Jun 2011 at 10:20

Of course, it depends on what the advisory is. If it was for a component which was not quite at the point where it would fail an MOT, but very close to it, then you might well end up failing next time through the additional wear and tear.

Finglonga · 24 Jun 2011 at 10:21

I had an advisory for slight play in my old Mondeos Steering rack for three years in a row. It never got any worse and was never replaced before the whole car was scrapped.

dekez · 24 Jun 2011 at 10:24

I had one for a cracked number plate for about 3 years in a row, finally got it sorted on the last MOT.