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Title: New MOT certificates
Post by: redelitev6 on 12 June 2012, 18:24:59
 :( Had the car tested yesterday,passed ok,only thing that spoiled it was the new style MOT certificate that was issued, terrible quality compared to the old style ones, talk about cost cutting  :(
Title: Re: New MOT certificates
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 12 June 2012, 18:31:58
:( Had the car tested yesterday,passed ok,only thing that spoiled it was the new style MOT certificate that was issued, terrible quality compared to the old style ones, talk about cost cutting  :(


Taking the MV6 in on Friday. Fingers crossed.
Title: Re: New MOT certificates
Post by: YZ250 on 12 June 2012, 18:59:31
As they are stored electronically now, I believe the bit of paper is just a receipt.  :y

It's just a flimsy bit of A4 paper for those that haven't seen them.
Title: Re: New MOT certificates
Post by: flyer 0712 on 12 June 2012, 19:30:46
A friend of mine who runs his own garage said that they are cheap and nasty but take far more ink to print so he has to replace the ink more often and supply the paper they are printed on so more expense for him and less for the ministry....typical cheap skates....
Title: Re: New MOT certificates
Post by: Lazydocker on 12 June 2012, 19:38:32
A friend of mine who runs his own garage said that they are cheap and nasty but take far more ink to print so he has to replace the ink more often and supply the paper they are printed on so more expense for him and less for the ministry....typical cheap skates....

But did he also tell you that he has always had to buy the certificates from the ministry in the past, plus (going back some time) the stamp, safe for the stamp etc ;)

I doubt there's an awful lot in it cost wise TBH, possibly even cheaper now if using the right printer and buying cheap paper ;)
Title: Re: New MOT certificates
Post by: Martian on 12 June 2012, 19:45:07
A friend of mine who runs his own garage said that they are cheap and nasty but take far more ink to print so he has to replace the ink more often and supply the paper they are printed on so more expense for him and less for the ministry....typical cheap skates....
The Ministry of Transport make sweet FA on MOT's, it's up to the testing station as to what they charge.
Title: Re: New MOT certificates
Post by: flyer 0712 on 12 June 2012, 20:48:54
As of the 23rd of june 2010 i believe that  vosa increased the ...slot...charges to garages from £2.00...to £2.50...each m.o.t.  so i believe that they do make money on the garages   ????????????
Title: Re: New MOT certificates
Post by: TheBoy on 12 June 2012, 21:47:22
Its not a certificate. Its a receipt. The 'certificate' is held electronically.
Title: Re: New MOT certificates
Post by: flyer 0712 on 13 June 2012, 19:37:13
You are correct it is a receipt.....but the ministry do charge for each slot issued so they do make money on the garages that do m.o.ts.
Title: Re: New MOT certificates
Post by: Toledodude1973 on 13 June 2012, 20:46:14
Have you noticed advisaries are now on same piece of paper---       no longer able to sling additional form in bin!
Title: Re: New MOT certificates
Post by: martin42 on 13 June 2012, 21:03:21
Advisories are stored online and its to prevent a owner selling a car hiding bad failures to an unsuspecting buyer
Title: Re: New MOT certificates
Post by: Abiton on 13 June 2012, 21:07:47
I can't begin to get upset about this.  ;D