Q: When is my car’s MOT due?

You can find out the due date of your MOT with our free online MOT checker. Check your MOT status instantly to find out when you should be booking in for your next MOT.

Question 1

What is a MOT test?

Accepted Answer

An MOT is a service/test which every car is legally required to have carried out every 12 months. It ensures that your car is functioning, safe and of course legal to drive.

Question 2

When is my car’s MOT due?

Accepted Answer

You can find out the due date of your MOT with our free online MOT checker. Check your MOT status instantly to find out when you should be booking in for your next MOT.

Question 3

How long does an MOT typically take?

Accepted Answer

An MOT will take between 45 minutes and an hour. If repairs are required, it will of course take considerably longer depending on the repair’s nature.

Question 4

What does a MOT check?

Accepted Answer

It includes an inspection of the following:

· Screenwash

· Wiper blades

· Beam patterns

· Exhaust and engine mounts

· Brake pad levels

· Suppression joints and brushes

· Lights

· Tread depth

· Suspension levels

· Corrosion of the suspension mounts

· Engine exhaust emissions

· CO2 and CO3 emissions and hydrocarbon emissions

Question 5

How can I check my MOT history?

Accepted Answer

You can check this at https://mot-history.net/. This new government service allows you to check the history of any car from just putting in the vehicle make and registration number.

Question 6

What can fail a MOT?

Accepted Answer

The most common reasons why cars fail their MOT are:

· worn seatbelts

· windscreen chips

· incorrect beam patterns

· insufficient tyre tread depth

· faulty registration plate lamps

· damaged wiper blades

Question 7

What should I do if my car fails its MOT?

Accepted Answer

You’ll be issued with a VT30 Certificate stating why the car failed. There is no time limit before a retest can be booked, and the garage will normally offer to carry out the required repairs. Therefore, you should undertake any necessary repairs pointed out by the garage to ensure a pass certificate.

Question 8

How often should I get a MOT?

Accepted Answer

Your car should go in for its MOT annually, unless of course it was bought and registered as brand new. If this is the case it is only required after three years of its registration, but after that point it should be taken in yearly like other cars.