When 1st MOT due on new car

flateric81

ok, now please don't turn on me!

I bought and registered a new car in Nov 2009. So it turns 3 in Nov 2012. do i need to have the mot completed then, or does it need completed before it turns 4 ie - Nov 2013?

Hintza

flateric81 wrote: »

ok, now please don't turn on me!

I bought and registered a new car in Nov 2009. So it turns 3 in Nov 2012. do i need to have the mot completed then, or does it need completed before it turns 4 ie - Nov 2013?

It will need an MOT on (the day) or before it is 36 months old.

neilmcl

And there's nothing stopping you from getting it done up to 1 month before it's due date. This can actually be quite a good idea for your first MOT because if there are any problems you may be able to get them resolved before the warranty runs out.

flateric81

thanks, i thought i had up until it reached nov 2013, since its still 3 years old then.

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goldspanners wrote: »

i wouldnt use the car until you get it motd.

If it's only 2 years old, it doesn't need one for another year.

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tosca5 wrote: »

I bought a new car in 02 and had it MOT'd the year after and every year since.

Were you using it as a taxi :huh:

flateric81

ok as i'm from northern ireland its after 4 years for the MOT, the rest of the UK is 3 years. My confusion is over :beer:

tissycat

I think most on here are being a bit Harsh, I brought a new car in 2010 andcouldn’t remember whether it was 2 or 3 years for the first MOT. and as aresponsible driver WAS doing the research to confirm 3 years. I would say hewas being responsible....and it seems being criticized for it. We are alwaystold at work "if you not sure ask" must be great to be perfect:cool::cool: