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

Money_Grabber13579

35har1old said:

 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

Try June.

But in reality, it’s easy enough to get an appointment for same or next day, if you spend a bit of time looking. Most people seem to be too lazy to do this.

35har1old

35har1old said:

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

So are you suggesting that you should wait to near the due date in the hope that you can get a cancellation at any center?

Car_54

35har1old said:

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

How does that help the OP? He’s not in NI.

35har1old

Car_54 said:

35har1old said:

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

How does that help the OP? He’s not in NI.

OP has had his issue resolved 

Money_Grabber13579

35har1old said:

35har1old said:

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

So are you suggesting that you should wait to near the due date in the hope that you can get a cancellation at any center?

I assume this was a reply to my post and if so, it’s what I’ve done for the past couple of years. I’ve waited until I get within a month of expiry (so don’t lose the remaining time) and then look for an appointment on a day that suits - usually get one same day or next day and usually at a centre within 15 miles of me (but not necessarily the closest one).