Your vehicle keeps you going and provides a comfortable transport option. Certain rules have been laid down by the UK government to ensure road safety. MOT is one of them. The test helps in determining the road worthiness of your vehicle according to the safety standards.
Need more information on the MOT test? This blog is loaded with all the knowledge you carve for this test.
What is an MOT test?
It is an annual test that ensures your vehicle’s well-being. It is mandatory for every vehicle that is 3 years or older to pass this test. Driving a car with a failed MOT certificate can lead to a fine and points on your insurance. You need to be careful with this aspect. As soon as your MOT certificate expires, the vehicle needs to be scheduled for an MOT.
How is an MOT test done?
It involves thoroughly checking the vehicle parts. From lights and doors to tyres and engines, everything is checked for leaks and damages. If no or minor issues are found you will pass the test. However, with major and dangerous issues, you will have to give a retest after the repairs have been done.
How do I get the repairs done?
For vehicles failing the test with major and dangerous faults, no movement will be allowed unless the issues are fixed. You will not be allowed to take the car with you. In simple terms, you can’t drive a car that has failed the MOT with major faults.
The options available are towing it to reach the repair centre or getting the repairs done at the test centre. Most certified test centres conduct the test and repairs for your ease. So, the best option would be to get the issues fixed at the test centre.
Where is the retest done?
You can get a retest scheduled at the same test centre. All you need to do is get the repairs done and schedule a retest. The centre will ask you to bring the vehicle at a particular time. You can leave it there and collect the car once the retest has been completed. You also get a free partial retest if it is done within 10 working days of failing the test.
What are MOT advisory notices?
After you have passed the test, the centre hands you some advisory notices. These contain advice or recommendations regarding a few vehicle components. For Example, your Part Worn Tyres Shardlow tread depth may fall in the legal limits at the time of the test. But it may soon reach the 1.6mm limit. So. the advisory notice will mention this and expect you to replace the tyres soon.
What is the cost of an MOT Test?
The UK government has set a maximum fee of £54.85. No testing centre can charge more than this amount. It takes 45 to 60 minutes for a test to be completed. But many test centres ask you to drop the car in the morning and pick it at the end of the day.
How to avoid failing the test?
Though you can’t avoid failing the test as some repairs are mandatory for smooth vehicle functioning. However, you can still make sure that:
- The car has been cleaned and washed properly before the test.
- All you’re Tyres Shardlow are properly inflated.
- No sticker on the windscreen is blocking the driver’s view.
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