Member Since: 14 Oct 2014
Location: Newquay, Cornwall
Posts: 820
When is my first MOT due?
I understand you can take a pre-mot'd car for its next MOT up to one mont before the MOT is due whilst still preserving the anniversary of the expiry date.
But I cannot seem to find a definitive answer as to when you can take a 'new' car (coming up 3 years old) for its FIRST ever MOT and still maintain its anniversary date of first registration.
There are conflicting opinions and the Gov't site doesn't help (from what I have read).
So my car was registered 21st July - can I take it in on the 22nd June for example and the certificate would be valid until 21st July the following year.....
I think I've confused myself again.....! thanks...!2016MY Discovery HSE - Black
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19th Mar 2018 10:54 pm
MikeO
Member Since: 15 Jan 2014
Location: The Cotswolds
Posts: 1370
Yes, that's my understanding. I'm sure there was a thread on here about it not that long ago. It just makes logical sense to give some leeway and for consistency with later years.2016 Skoda Octavia VRS Estate
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19th Mar 2018 11:09 pm
galwaygreen
Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: plymouth
Posts: 6525
speak with your mot station
19th Mar 2018 11:24 pm
Dannyson
Member Since: 14 Oct 2014
Location: Newquay, Cornwall
Posts: 820
Yes I know I could - but I thought I would pass it by the knowledgeable collective first to show me in 'black and white' what the law is .... strangely enough I do not trust whoever answers the phone - be it LR or otherwise to really know the answer and point me in the direction of what the 'real' answer is....
I've spent time - a lot - doing searches, but still cannot find the answer - and if I can't - I can't trust anyone else to 'second guess'...... or maybe its me being a bit dense?2016MY Discovery HSE - Black
2009MY Toyota Land Cruiser (Lc4) - Black
19th Mar 2018 11:32 pm
UNG
Member Since: 20 Jun 2008
Location: Lancs
Posts: 753
Up to 30 days before will get an MOT dated to expire 12 months from the third anniversary of first registration.
Did it with the wife's car last year so I had time to get anything major fixed before the warranty expired"Never keep up with the Joneses. Drag'em down to your level. It's cheaper".
19th Mar 2018 11:41 pm
Dannyson
Member Since: 14 Oct 2014
Location: Newquay, Cornwall
Posts: 820
Great - well done and thank you UNG! - much appreciated...... 2016MY Discovery HSE - Black
2009MY Toyota Land Cruiser (Lc4) - Black
just done it on my D4. took it in a month early for its first MOT and the expiry date was maintained
20th Mar 2018 9:12 am
L319
Member Since: 14 Dec 2013
Location: Herefordshire
Posts: 2079
Did the same on mine, so that the warranty covered anything major. Mot valid from 12 month from due date.
20th Mar 2018 10:41 am
Armpit
Member Since: 08 Mar 2017
Location: Manchester
Posts: 53
The rules have changed on this now........there was an article in Autoexpress about it and the number of drivers that are falling foul of the new rules.
Basically if the car passes, as before, the last years anniversary date is preserved if MOT'd within four weeks of the due date (ie you get 13 months) - however if it fails, your car is not road legal at that point despite the fact under the old rules you would have some time left to sort the issues !
It is a stupid change and comes from the fact that in the past you still had a valid certificate (ie piece of paper) stating you had a MOT........now of course you don't and it is recorded on the MOT database that your car has failed and is not road worthy with immediate effect.
Hope this helps !
20th Mar 2018 1:13 pm
UNG
Member Since: 20 Jun 2008
Location: Lancs
Posts: 753
It has been like that for at least 3 years now as I know someone who was quite shocked when his vehicle failed an early test and was told he now had no MOT"Never keep up with the Joneses. Drag'em down to your level. It's cheaper".
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