Bought used car from NI in UK - MOT not due?

bluelad1927

The problem with getting it tested today is whether or not its recorded on the system  If it not in the database they are unlikely to be able to process the test

almostthere1984

Well it's just been collected, so I'll update you all with the final result!

Goudy

From what I understand, the vehicle is from Northern Ireland so will have a Northern Irish logbook called a V5CNI.

While it's registered with the V5CNI, it's subject to the 4 year MOT.

Once the keeper changes to someone in Great Britain the DVLA will issue a (GB) V5C, then the vehicle is subject to the 3 year MOT.

As your vehicle is already over 3 years old, it will require an MOT to stay legal on the road once the (GB) V5C turns up.

If it was older and already had an MOT performed in NI, it would still be valid, but because of this 3/4 year period, bring it this way to GB requires it to have an MOT 3 years after registration.

As far as insurance goes, no MOT does not necessarily invalidate your insurance.
What is would do is effect the price they value it at in the case of a total loss. 

Since December 2017, cars MOT results/histories in NI have been available to view the normal Gov.uk website.
So there should be no problem with getting an MOT done now before the (GB) V5C turns up.

Herzlos

Can you get your friendly local garage to give it a dummy MOT? That way you can show that it's passed the criteria and is safe, but for bureaucratic reasons you can't get the actual certificate.

almostthere1984

Well I'm waiting for a call from the garage, they'll be calling me to say it's on the way back, or the courtesy car will be coming back!

Mildly_Miffed

Herzlos said:

Can you get your friendly local garage to give it a dummy MOT? That way you can show that it's passed the criteria and is safe, but for bureaucratic reasons you can't get the actual certificate.

There are no such "bureaucratic reasons".

Mildly_Miffed

bluelad1927 said:

The problem with getting it tested today is whether or not its recorded on the system  If it not in the database they are unlikely to be able to process the test

It is on the database. It'll appear to the tester just as any other first MOT.

almostthere1984

Well I'm pleased to say it's been delivered back, washed and cleaned again, with an MOT certificate. Job done! Thanks all for the comments, I wasn't majorly worried about it just annoying to have a new car you can't use for a few days. 

Goudy

It's all a bit f'd as we have to consider different agencies for NI and Great Britain, then there's the United Kingdom (which is Great Britain AND NI)

Since 2014 the DVLA have been responsible for tax and registrations of NI vehicles along with all of Great Britain's vehicles as well, So a truly United Kingdom effort.

And the DVA (Driver and Vehicle Agency in NI) responsible for MOT's.
In Great Britain it's the DVSA.

Registering a vehicle in NI requires applying to the same DVLA we all know and love, but you get a V5CNI.
In Great Britain it's still DVLA for registrations but you get a V5C.

Even though the DVA look after the MOTs and have some different rules and regs, since 2017 the results have been available on to view the Gov.uk website like everyone's in Great Britain.

Neither the DVA or the DVSA publish the MOT results on their websites, it's all done on Gov.uk

Though not controlled by the same agencies, the way to view the results are again a truly United Kingdom effort, hence the UK in the web address.

So one tax and registration office but with different logbooks.
And
Two testing authorities with the results available on one UK website.

35har1old

Goudy said:

It's all a bit f'd as we have to consider different agencies for NI and Great Britain, then there's the United Kingdom (which is Great Britain AND NI)

Since 2014 the DVLA have been responsible for tax and registrations of NI vehicles along with all of Great Britain's vehicles as well, So a truly United Kingdom effort.

And the DVA (Driver and Vehicle Agency in NI) responsible for MOT's.
In Great Britain it's the DVSA.

Registering a vehicle in NI requires applying to the same DVLA we all know and love, but you get a V5CNI.
In Great Britain it's still DVLA for registrations but you get a V5C.

Even though the DVA look after the MOTs and have some different rules and regs, since 2017 the results have been available on to view the Gov.uk website like everyone's in Great Britain.

Neither the DVA or the DVSA publish the MOT results on their websites, it's all done on Gov.uk

Though not controlled by the same agencies, the way to view the results are again a truly United Kingdom effort, hence the UK in the web address.

So one tax and registration office but with different logbooks.
And
Two testing authorities with the results available on one UK website.

If you where going for a MOT in Ni and it was due to expire in November I would say you would need to be booking it in September even then you are meant to take the earliest appointment  available to the due date but this could be at any 1 off 15 MOT center in NI