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Title: Taking MOT test early?
Post by: tunnie on 10 August 2011, 21:23:59

Whats the limit on having an MOT test before its due? BMW needs one on 20th September, but as I'm taking it for a service tomorrow wondered if I could get one done?

Its over a month so thinking no.....  :-/

Title: Re: Taking MOT test early?
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 10 August 2011, 21:25:06

I am sure you can have 13 months MOT so I assume a month before its due  :-?

Title: Re: Taking MOT test early?
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 10 August 2011, 21:25:42

You can MOT it as early as you like but, they will only give a max of a 13 month MOT

Title: Re: Taking MOT test early?
Post by: Lazydocker on 10 August 2011, 21:25:57

You can but it won't preserve the anniversary... i.e if MOT'd tomorrow it will expire 10/08/2012

That was the interpretation of the rules when I was testing ;)

Title: Re: Taking MOT test early?
Post by: Jimbob on 10 August 2011, 21:28:17

its on your cert...the earliest day you can present to preserve the anniversary, while giving you chance to sort any issues  :y

Title: Re: Taking MOT test early?
Post by: tunnie on 10 August 2011, 21:41:55

Hummm. Might as well leave it till end of the month. Excuse to come back and take it for a blast :)

Thanks chaps :)

Title: Re: Taking MOT test early?
Post by: Tony H on 10 August 2011, 21:44:31

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its on your cert...the earliest day you can present to preserve the anniversary, while giving you chance to sort any issues  :y

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I thought once it had been refused a certificate it was not deemed roadworthy :-/

Title: Re: Taking MOT test early?
Post by: Lazydocker on 10 August 2011, 21:47:53

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its on your cert...the earliest day you can present to preserve the anniversary, while giving you chance to sort any issues  :y

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I thought once it had been refused a certificate it was not deemed roadworthy :-/

Only if it's issued with a prohibition notice... i.e. Deemed dangerous to drive ;)

Title: Re: Taking MOT test early?
Post by: Vamps on 10 August 2011, 21:51:02

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You can but it won't preserve the anniversary... i.e if MOT'd tomorrow it will expire 10/08/2012

That was the interpretation of the rules when I was testing ;)

Yep, that is the way it is, I had mine done early cos the car was in getting some work done, about 6 weeks early so only got 12 months.....