MOT paperwork

Golden_Anemone

Hi - I have turned the house upside down and can't find my current MOT certificate and have an appointment for this year's test on Monday. It says on the appointment letter I have to bring the current certificate. Would the display disc do? If not how quickly can I get a replacement certificate?

jellynose

To date (after several MOTs) I have never been asked for this certificate. I would go without it. The display disc must have all of the information needed.

motorguy

Golden_Anemone wrote: »

Hi - I have turned the house upside down and can't find my current MOT certificate and have an appointment for this year's test on Monday. It says on the appointment letter I have to bring the current certificate. Would the display disc do? If not how quickly can I get a replacement certificate?

As above

You wont be asked for it. Bring the v5c and the appointment details.

damianmcr

I dont even get asked for the VC5 or appointment letter.

billyvtr

there is no need to take an old mot certificate with you . I'm an mot tester so I know . The amount of people who do is a lot but it doesn't have any bearing on the test or a reason not to test . If you have credit to be awarded upto a month , Because it's computersied the computer does it automatically

Golden_Anemone

Brilliant guys - thank you! Saves me worrying all weekend.

Cotta

What is the point of the MOT certificate then?

thefreckle

billyvtr wrote: »

there is no need to take an old mot certificate with you . I'm an mot tester so I know . The amount of people who do is a lot but it doesn't have any bearing on the test or a reason not to test . If you have credit to be awarded upto a month , Because it's computersied the computer does it automatically

Out of interest, will the car fail now with the engine management light on?

JJ_Egan

Cotta wrote: »

What is the point of the MOT certificate then?

Pre electronic information it was to show to an officer of the law or to tax a car at the DVLA/ Post Office . Now its all moving online database linked to ANPR systems etc .

Golden_Anemone

Would you believe I found the certificate about half an hour after my last post last night. Just as well - the V5 was with it. :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Cotta

thefreckle wrote: »

Out of interest, will the car fail now with the engine management light on?

Any dashboard light now is an automatic failure.