My MOT is due end of Feb. I'm not expecting any problems, but just in case...

If I get it in now and it fails, do I have until the current MOT expires to do any remedial work or is it a case of on a failure it's off the road?

Edited 27 January, 201511 yr by Girardi

The way I understand it is that you have until MOT expires, that certificate remains valid until its end date but so time runs concurrently you can't present it more than so many days before (is it 30?) it expires. If it fails and has expired you're only allowed to drive to a testing station.

I presented mine 2 weeks before thinking that if it fails it would give me time to source alternative parts (ie upgraded bushes) before I'm left with no certificate at all.

Edited 27 January, 201511 yr by YellowCar

Stick it in for the MOT at the start of Feb and the new one will expire at the end of Feb 2016,

 

If It fails it does not void the current one, so you can drive away and fix any issues with no problem.

Awesome thanks chaps. For ref thinking is same as yellowcar - I know my garage can sort same day but I'd probably want to get uprated parts where poss.

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Edited 27 January, 201511 yr by Girardi

Awesome thanks chaps. For ref thinking is same as yellowcar - I know my garage can sort same day but I'd probably want to get uprated parts where poss.

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Yeah always give yourself a window to keep your options open, plus you can still drive round trying to sort it out.

https://www.gov.uk/getting-an-mot/after-the-test

 

 

 

You can still drive your vehicle if it fails the test and its existing MOT certificate is still valid (ie you got it tested before the expiry date). However, you might be stopped by police and prosecuted if your vehicle is unroadworthy.

 

IMO testers should be able to render the old certificate invalid for cars that are seriously unroadworthy (like a tyre down to the cords, brakes excessively worn/leaking etc.).

https://www.gov.uk/getting-an-mot/after-the-test

 

 

IMO testers should be able to render the old certificate invalid for cars that are seriously unroadworthy (like a tyre down to the cords, brakes excessively worn/leaking etc.).

Good point, they should have the flexibility in serious instances, becomes a complicated thing to toe the line with though I suppose, it allows subjectivity into it which could be a problem. I agree for obvious and dangerous failures though.

An MOT test already has some level of subjectivity though. I guess they don't do it as MOT stations would not want abuse from customers if the tester says their car is dangerous and they can't drive it and then there's the problem of where is the unroadworthy car stored and who would bear that cost...

Yeah it would be a can of angry worms to open. Suppose it's more simple the way they do it, and only allowing it to be presented within a few weeks avoids the issue to an extent, or at least makes it less of an issue. I reckon if that kind of situation arose a lot of car owners would accept the responsibility and get it sorted as if it is a failure (hopefully, I know I would).