Early MOT test

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It says on the paper copy of the MOT the earliest date that you can have it tested and preserve the expiry date for next year.

JamoLew

surprised Her Maj even knows what an MOT is - don't the cars all get swapped before then ?

angrycrow

Whilst getting the mot on one of my cars last week I asked what happens with cars that had a 6 month extension to the mot due to covid. The response I received was that if it passes the new certificate is 12 months regardless of whether you are within the 30 days of the due date. A bigger concern was the suggestion that a failed mot results in immediate cancellation of the extended mot.

Now regretting letting the mot extend on the other car. I know it is safe because my own standards of maintainance far exceed the ludicrously low mot pass requirement and it had a major service 2 weeks ago which included a pre mot inspection but still a pain if it fails on Something minor but requiring parts. 

AdrianC

angrycrow said:

A bigger concern was the suggestion that a failed mot results in immediate cancellation of the extended mot.

Not just a "suggestion" - that's a documented fact.
https://www.motester.co.uk/lockdown-mot-extension-a-sting-in-the-tail/

ontheroad1970

sweetsand said:

DUTR said:

Looks like I have my MOT test booked too early (by two days) , I'm wondering whether it is 'worth' moving the date or just going ahead with the test (assuming it passes)?

Its up to you if you want to loose almost a months mot.

Easy mistake to make not knowing anything about MOTs when you replace your car every 10 - 12 months.  Just for your information, you can have the MOT done almost a month early and keep the same date.  So from gov.uk - If your MOT expires on 15th May, the earliest you can have the  test done to keep the same date is 16th April.

HTH

DUTR

Well I took it in and it passed but with an advisory tyres worn on the edges! wt*) is that a new one? oh well.... 

AdrianC

DUTR said:

Well I took it in and it passed but with an advisory tyres worn on the edges! wt*) is that a new one? oh well.... 

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/mot-inspection-manual-for-private-passenger-and-light-commercial-vehicles/5-axles-wheels-tyres-and-suspension#section-5-2-3

The primary grooves of the tread pattern must be at least 1.6mm deep within the central three-quarters of the breadth of tread and around the entire outer circumference of the tyre (see diagram 1).

Either side of the central three-quarters of the tyre can be devoid of tread (‘bald’).

Diagram 1. Primary and secondary grooves in tyre tread pattern

"Pass-and-advise" suggests that tyre is tread-challenged outside of that centre 3/4. It's knackered, it's just not quite illegal.

DUTR

AdrianC said:

DUTR said:

Well I took it in and it passed but with an advisory tyres worn on the edges! wt*) is that a new one? oh well.... 

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/mot-inspection-manual-for-private-passenger-and-light-commercial-vehicles/5-axles-wheels-tyres-and-suspension#section-5-2-3

The primary grooves of the tread pattern must be at least 1.6mm deep within the central three-quarters of the breadth of tread and around the entire outer circumference of the tyre (see diagram 1).

Either side of the central three-quarters of the tyre can be devoid of tread (‘bald’).

Diagram 1. Primary and secondary grooves in tyre tread pattern

"Pass-and-advise" suggests that tyre is tread-challenged outside of that centre 3/4. It's knackered, it's just not quite illegal.

Yeah, I'd have probably replaced them in a few months but the edge pattern is intact, still an easy fix.

Homer_home

DUTR said:

Well I took it in and it passed but with an advisory tyres worn on the edges! wt*) is that a new one? oh well.... 

No it means you have your tyres underinflated 

Scrapit

Of course its not new, and should be pretty obvious to anyone with zero technical know how.