Want To Know More About Mot Tests? Read This!

MOT test— two words that can legally deny your drive on the UK roads. The MOT test is an annual check every car over three years old needs to go through, to be legally fit for the road. Understanding MOT tests are important when you buy/sell a car or when you are concerned with transferring ownership or even driving safely. The inability to produce a valid MOT certificate can lead you to pay a hefty fine or add penalty points to your license. In the worst-case scenario, even a driving ban.



Given these implications, understanding MOT tests should be bookmarked at top of your priorities list (we’ll guide you all the way there). The test process may not appear very much lucid at first but fret not for we have put forth a full-planned guide for you to understand the MOT tests better and book one for your car in the least effort possible.

What is the MOT?

Ministry of Transport, or MOT, is the department of the UK government that is responsible for the regulation of roads and transport in the UK. MOT Birmingham tests are one such regulation to check the safety, road-worthiness and exhaust system of vehicles operating in the UK. These tests are designed to examine your car based on the standards laid out by the Driving and Vehicle Standards Authority, failing which labels your car as ‘potentially dangerous’ for the roads. 

What does an MOT test cover?

Ensuring the presence and legibility of the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) and checking that your registration plate (number plate) is secure, legible, and in the correct format are some rudimentary evaluations covered in the MOT test.

Apart from these, the MOT test also includes checks on:

  • Lights
  • Steering and suspension
  • Wipers and Washer Liquid
  • Windscreen
  • Horn
  • Seatbelts
  • Seats
  • Fuel System
  • Emissions
  • Bodywork
  • Doors
  • Mirrors
  • Wheels and tyres
  • Brakes 

When should you take your car for an MOT test?

A car registered in the UK and over three years old requires an MOT Birmingham test every 12 months. You can refer to the latest MOT certificate issued to your car or even the online database of the same to get the test due date of your car and schedule one. In case, the due date doesn’t coherence with your schedule— booking your MOT appointment up to one month before the due date can still be a go, without even compromising with the renewal date.

Have a vehicle younger than three years? Congratulations! Your vehicle is considered to be safe and sound and doesn’t require an MOT test. (hope to see you again!)

Latest Fault Categories

As per the latest addition to the guidelines, if a fault is spotted, it may be deemed under one of the three categories- Minor, Major and Dangerous.

Minor- Faults under this category are expected to be repaired at the earliest, while you might be awarded a pass certificate for the test.

Major- Damages of this type are sure to lead to failure in the test. You need to make the necessary repairs to reappear for the test and acquire the pass certificate.

Dangerous- Faults that make it to this list are deemed unsafe, and you’re not permitted to drive your car at all. By ignoring the warning, you are just looking out to pay a hefty fine and play with the chances of being prosecuted.

For any further assistance, contact the experts at Tyre City. With a team of proficient professionals, they’re sure to find the solution to all of your problems.

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