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Going to an MOT station untaxed and no MOT?

Benny2020
Benny2020 Posts: 525 Forumite
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Am i right in thinking that i can ride my motorcycle to a pre booked MOT test without MOT or tax but with insurance and no obvious issues or faults?

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  • TooManyPoints
    TooManyPoints Posts: 1,407 Forumite
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    Am i right in thinking that i can ride my motorcycle to a pre booked MOT test without MOT or tax but with insurance...
    Yes.
    ... and no obvious issues or faults?
    You must not drive a vehicle in an unsafe or unroadworthy condition. If you are found doing so it will firstly up to the police whether they take any enforcement action and ultimately up to a court to judge the matter if the police make you an out-of-court offer which you decline to accept. 
  • Benny2020
    Benny2020 Posts: 525 Forumite
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    Bike has been off road for 2 years so no MOT or tax but kept insured and in good condition.
  • mark1959
    mark1959 Posts: 555 Forumite
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    Yes it's no problem. I do it every year as i SORN my bikes in winter. And you wouldn't ride an unroadworthy bike to fail it's MOT would you.
  • MalMonroe
    MalMonroe Posts: 5,783 Forumite
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    Benny2020 said:
    Am i right in thinking that i can ride my motorcycle to a pre booked MOT test without MOT or tax but with insurance and no obvious issues or faults?
    Well you can't get tax without an MOT, so yes. But then you're supposed to get tax as soon as you can - which you know, obvs. 
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  • Bigwheels1111
    Bigwheels1111 Posts: 2,725 Forumite
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    The main thing is it must be a pre booked appointment and you ride a direct route to the testing centre.
    As above my bike was only on the road 6 months in the year.
  • Benny2020
    Benny2020 Posts: 525 Forumite
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    Yes thats what i thought, will have to get the battery charged and book a test.
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