When 1st MOT due on new car

Essex_Guy

wealdroam wrote: »

With respect, it has been mentioned.

Bordercars said this...

Doh! How did I miss that?... Sorry, must be an age thing.

searay

saintjanet wrote: »

Sorry to have to say this but anyone who does not know when and how often an MOT is required should not be driving on our roads.

Like insurance ,an MOT is your responsibility and ignorance is no defence if you are stopped by the police,I assume you have insurance because if you have no MOT and should have one, you could find the insurance is void,not very helpful if you happen to hit another vehicle.

That's over 25 percent of people in 2007 to 2008, maybe there should
be some kind of official reminder sent out. I know some garages send
out a reminder,but if you have just bought a second hand car you don't
think the first thing I must do is set a reminder when the MOT is due.

Well 1 in 4 don't, they find out when they need to tax their car.

2007 TO 2008
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Late Test Period[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Number of late tests in period[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Percentage of late t[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]1 Day[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]782,642[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]9.24% [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]2 Days to 1 Week[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]2,361,167[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]27.86%[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]1 to 2 Weeks[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]1,236,645[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]14.59% [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]2 to 3 Weeks[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]706,053[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]8.33%[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]3 to 4 Weeks[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]481,406[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]5.68% [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]4 Weeks to 2 Months[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]1,135,416[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]13.4%[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]2 to 3 Months[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]525,252[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]6.2% [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]3 to 4 Months[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]337,246[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]3.98%[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]4 to 5 Months[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]240,350[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]2.84% [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]5 to 6 Months[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]225,210[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]2.66%[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Over 6 Months[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]443,165[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]5.23%[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Total lates [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]8,474,552[/FONT][/FONT]
Total MOT'S 33,460,741
Total tTT
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]TOT TotalT[/FONT][/FONT]

whatmichaelsays

searay wrote: »

That's over 25 percent of people in 2007 to 2008, maybe there should
be some kind of official reminder sent out. I know some garages send
out a reminder,but if you have just bought a second hand car you don't
think the first thing I must do is set a reminder when the MOT is due.

Well 1 in 4 don't, they find out when they need to tax their car.

2007 TO 2008
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Late Test Period[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Number of late tests in period[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Percentage of late t[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]1 Day[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]782,642[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]9.24% [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]2 Days to 1 Week[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]2,361,167[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]27.86%[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]1 to 2 Weeks[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]1,236,645[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]14.59% [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]2 to 3 Weeks[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]706,053[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]8.33%[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]3 to 4 Weeks[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]481,406[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]5.68% [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]4 Weeks to 2 Months[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]1,135,416[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]13.4%[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]2 to 3 Months[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]525,252[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]6.2% [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]3 to 4 Months[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]337,246[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]3.98%[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]4 to 5 Months[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]240,350[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]2.84% [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]5 to 6 Months[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]225,210[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]2.66%[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Over 6 Months[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]443,165[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]5.23%[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Total lates [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]8,474,552[/FONT][/FONT]
Total MOT'S 33,460,741
Total tTT
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]TOT TotalT[/FONT][/FONT]

So what you are suggesting is that because a large number of people are stupid / careless / ignorant, the DVLA or VOSA should put their time and effort into investing into a system to cater for these stupid / careless / ignorant people (despite the fact that neither body actually profits from MOT testing).

It really isn't difficult to set up a reminder in your mobile phone, on your computer or on your kitchen calendar. Nor is it difficult to place the reminder sticker (that comes with every MOT pass certificate) in a place that is easily accessible.. Perhaps we should stop making excuses and encourage them to take responsibility for their own actions?

robchap_2

sorry am i missing some thing here

mot due jan 08 you claim to have had the car for 2 years and missed this fact
how the hell have you been taxing it for them 2 years ?

BeenieCat

robchap wrote: »

sorry am i missing some thing here

mot due jan 08 you claim to have had the car for 2 years and missed this fact
how the hell have you been taxing it for them 2 years ?

The OP was posted in Jan 08, so it was due then, not late.

It keeps getting bumped though.

robchap_2

BeenieCat wrote: »

The OP was posted in Jan 08, so it was due then, not late.

It keeps getting bumped though.

lol i wish ppl would not do that /me notes to check dates on every post before replying

LandyAndy

searay wrote: »

That's over 25 percent of people in 2007 to 2008, maybe there should
be some kind of official reminder sent out. I know some garages send
out a reminder,but if you have just bought a second hand car you don't
think the first thing I must do is set a reminder when the MOT is due.

Well 1 in 4 don't, they find out when they need to tax their car.
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Total lates [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]8,474,552[/FONT][/FONT]
Total MOT'S 33,460,741
Total tTT
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]TOT TotalT[/FONT][/FONT]

There could be other reasons for a gap.

My Landy's MOT ran out on 22 April but I didn't renew it until 26 April as that was the first convenient date after I took it out of winter storage.

I've had plenty of 'hobby' cars over the years and have frequently let them sit without MOT, sometimes for months (even years:o).

sassy_one

The car will require a MOT test when it reaches it 3rd year of life (3 years from it being registered)

BeenieCat

Strange bump...

Morpheus73_2

I know this is an old post, but I gotta be honest, most people on here have been pretty rude!

I am in the same boat- the cars I buy are normally new and I change every 2 years, thus I have never needed an MoT. My latest car I needed to keep for three years, and I bought it a few months old, I therefore needed info on the MoT, when it due, etc, as I have never had to do this before.

I have now found the info I needed, and you know what? It wasn't 'obvious', it didn't mean I 'neglected my car', it didn't mean I was 'ignorant' or 'shouldn't be allowed to drive'. Quite honestly all those replies to the poor person that posted a thread 'for help' were just totally bullying.

There, said my piece. Now to book my MoT..