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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Auto Addict on 10 July 2011, 12:51:42

Title: Can't believe I've been so stupid.
Post by: Auto Addict on 10 July 2011, 12:51:42

Just checked my MOT - it's expired, I know it's going to fail on the handbrake and exhaust centre box passenger side. :(

Title: Re: Can't believe I've been so stupid.
Post by: YZ250 on 10 July 2011, 13:53:37

Easily forgotten as it's about the only thing we don't get a reminder for.  ::)

Title: Re: Can't believe I've been so stupid.
Post by: Shelby on 10 July 2011, 13:57:32

I had an old Astra 1.8 Sport a while back I did the same thing with.  Suddenly thought one day that I hadn't done an MOT in a while, checked my paperwork and it was 6 months out of date ... I had been driving it daily!

Title: Re: Can't believe I've been so stupid.
Post by: Osprey on 10 July 2011, 14:22:40

Did the same on my old Transit.  I knew exactly when the MoT was up and made full use of it in the last weeks of it's life.  Drove it to the breakers on the last possible day. 

Checked the docs when I got home and discovered that I had remembered exactly wrong! 

Easily done  :o

Title: Re: Can't believe I've been so stupid.
Post by: PhilRich on 10 July 2011, 14:30:44

Yep, done it myself several times!!! ::) ;D

Title: Re: Can't believe I've been so stupid.
Post by: Chris_H on 10 July 2011, 17:04:35

You can set an alarm on your phone, or move it to coincide with the tax if you can afford annual tax.  I even think there are websites that will email you if you let them know when it's due.  I used to be good at it but have been surprised several times in recent years! :-[ :-[

VOSA actually do a text version for a one-off charge of £1.50: VOSA (http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/OwningAVehicle/Mot/DG_192284)

Title: Re: Can't believe I've been so stupid.
Post by: TheBoy on 10 July 2011, 19:16:48

AA - potentially the opportunity to check handbrake next Saturday, if you can make it to Brackley  :-/

Title: Re: Can't believe I've been so stupid.
Post by: Auto Addict on 10 July 2011, 19:43:35

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AA - potentially the opportunity to check handbrake next Saturday, if you can make it to Brackley  :-/

Thanks, but need a new centre box fitted as well, Mark has kindly said he'll do both tomorrow week.

Title: Re: Can't believe I've been so stupid.
Post by: tidla on 10 July 2011, 22:28:14

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You can set an alarm on your phone, or move it to coincide with the tax if you can afford annual tax.  I even think there are websites that will email you if you let them know when it's due.  I used to be good at it but have been surprised several times in recent years! :-[ :-[

VOSA actually do a text version for a one-off charge of £1.50: VOSA (http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/OwningAVehicle/Mot/DG_192284)

yet the tax which has no influence on vehicle safety= blah blah blah if you dont pay a fine..

Title: Re: Can't believe I've been so stupid.
Post by: Jimbob on 11 July 2011, 07:30:15

Easy done, I drove around for 2 months with no MOT accidently a few years back

Title: Re: Can't believe I've been so stupid.
Post by: tigers_gonads on 11 July 2011, 07:57:57

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I had an old Astra 1.8 Sport a while back I did the same thing with.  Suddenly thought one day that I hadn't done an MOT in a while, checked my paperwork and it was 6 months out of date ... I had been driving it daily!

Been there, done that  ::)

Was using the car for work everyday  :-[ :-[

Title: Re: Can't believe I've been so stupid.
Post by: Brikhead on 11 July 2011, 09:12:38

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Easily forgotten as it's about the only thing we don't get a reminder for.  ::)

They give you a reminder slip when they issue you with a new M.O.T.
Peel the sticker off and stick it on your tax disc holder...

Title: Re: Can't believe I've been so stupid.
Post by: Kate on 11 July 2011, 16:13:53

If you lose your MOT certificate you can check when it runs out online for free.