What is the Purpose of MOT
The MOT test is an annual inspection that makes sure your vehicle meets the minimum acceptable environmental and road safety standards required by law. The MOT test involves dozens of checks on your car, covering many components from the braking system and fuel system to seatbelts, wipers, mirrors, lights and the exhaust.
When your car is three years old from the date of its registration it will need its first MOT test - and then it needs to be retested every year on the anniversary of its last MOT test.
Once passed, you'll get an MOT test certificate with the date of test on it, and the date of expiry so you know when the vehicle requires a new MOT. If you choose, you can get the vehicle retested up to a month (minus a day) before it expires and keep the original renewal date.
Pre-MOT checks
There are some quick things you can do as a driver to give your vehicle the best chace of passing its MOT. For instance:
01
Keep your car clean, inside and out. A boot full of clutter and an excessively dirty car could lead to an examiner refusing to carry out the MOT.
02
Check all lights are in working order. Ask a friend or family member to stand outside the car and confirm lights function properly.
03
Check the windscreen wipers are in good condition, with no tears.
04
Top up all fluid levels - screenwash, brake fluid and oil.
05
Check that the horn works - give it a quick honk!
06
All of your mirrors should be intact and secure to ensure you can use them safely.
07
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) in your car’s V5C logbook should match that marked on your car’s bodywork.
08
Give number plates a clean, as they need to be readable to pass the MOT.
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