graeme jones

What are the implications of not having an MOT. I have just checked my certificate and it expired on the 5th!
I've been so busy with work it slipped my mind, only remembered as my tax is due end of the month.
The earliest i will be able to book it in is monday I would imagine.
If i got stopped would I be in a lot of trouble even if I have it booked in? I have never run over on an MOT before

TonyBurns

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As long as you are booked in you should be ok, just remember to stick that sticker on your windscreen somewhere

Tony

Saalro

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I did exactly the same, my MOT run out on the 4th and i realise like 3 days ago. I just took it to an MOT centre and they dobe it straight away.

As for laws i don't know, i had a look and it appears it's straight up illigal unless driving to the MOT centre but i'm not 100% sure.

Thanks,
Sam

Saalro

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I did exactly the same, my MOT run out on the 4th and i realise like 3 days ago. I just took it to an MOT centre and they dobe it straight away.

As for laws i don't know, i had a look and it appears it's straight up illigal unless driving to the MOT centre but i'm not 100% sure.

Thanks,
Sam

buff01

believe you are only ok if you are taking it to the mot station and back, otherwise it not legall on the roadand your insurance will be void, check with mot garage they should know the up 2 date rules

Mrfastbaz

yep think the others are right if it runs out then you are only allowed to drive it on the road to and from a prebooked mot station no other time

graeme jones

bugger!
I'm in work until Tuesday. Do you lot reckon if i ring around in the morning I could get it done same day?

graeme jones

bugger!
I'm in work until Tuesday. Do you lot reckon if i ring around in the morning I could get it done same day?

Mrfastbaz

maybe some places round birmingham do it while u wait same day

graeme jones

Hopefully it'll be the same around here as birminghams a bit far lol.

Saalro

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Loads of places do it while you wait i thought.

I was driving around for 2 days after since i found out mine ran out, i was just going to tell the truth. I also had to drive though as i was 110 miles from home and the next day i had arrange to pick some alloys up ha.

Thanks
Sam

Saalro

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Loads of places do it while you wait i thought.

I was driving around for 2 days after since i found out mine ran out, i was just going to tell the truth. I also had to drive though as i was 110 miles from home and the next day i had arrange to pick some alloys up ha.

Thanks
Sam

rookymatt

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It's double post heaven in here!

dannowrx

Let me clear this up for you.......

1. If you drive your car without a valid MOT it will invalidate your insurance.

2. If you have an accident or you are stopped by police you are liable to face prosecution for MOT non-compliance.(normally a fine and points)

3. The only time you can drive a car without a valid MOT is if you are driving to a test appointment or to a garage to carry out the repairs that are needed for your vehicle to pass the MOT test.

4. unless there having a really bad day, most police officers will not summon's someone who,s MOT ran out a week ago.........

graeme jones

I have booked it in online at kwik fit for saturday 10am and I will call them from work in the morning and see if there is any chance of moving it forward to same day for me.
I can't believe I forgot I am normally so on top of all my car stuff.

ClassicWR1

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Just 1 more pointer to add my friend....

all police cars are now fitted with whats called a ANPR system (automatic number plate recoginition), so if you pass a police car driving down the road - they will know you have no MOT!!! So chances are they will spin round and you will be stopped and reported for driving with no insurance!!!

it is only legal to drive a car without an MOT certificate IF your on your way to a valid MOT test centre AND you have an appointment! Otherwise its a fine and possibly points on your license i do believe!!!

Take care my friend!


Regards
Andy

Brun

My Lass went without one for 3 months last year. God knows how she got away with it as she does around 2.5k a month, mostly on the M1

scoobyride

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driving without mot carrys a £60 on the spot fine

Terminator X

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I was driving around with my MOT lapsed for about 2 months just didn't realize it had run out. Car tax renewal failed which alerted me to it ...

TX.

graeme jones

well the good news is I didn't get done today on the way to work and its booked in for 10am gave it a clean beforelol not like that will help.

deanb1980

i got fined £60 for being a week over which i hadn't relaised even though my car passed straight away it didnt matter and the police can tell now using there number plate recognition system

360ste

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It is easy done, I now have my MOT date minus one month set as an alarm on my phone and soon my computer. You can get your car MOT'd a month early so if you have a fail you can still use it to get bits to fixit. If it passes you then get a 13 month MOT.

djwrx

that 1 a myth im afraid...if you book your car in a few days or couple of weeks before a test iand it fails its ilegal to drive unless going for re mot or repairs.gone are the days when you get car mot early incase you need repairs and have some time before the omt due.legislation came out few years ago that stopped it.my mate a tester.i thought the same and was shoicked when he said "no mate it off the road" and i had 2 weeks beofre the original ran out.dont forget test station are now linked direct too vosa and as soon as that fail button pressed your failed.it right about the 13 month tho.you can take car up too 4weeks before i think anit added on from the date

djandyg

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correct, you allowed the book your car in for an MOT up to a month before it expires, but if its fails....then its deemed no MOT, but if it passes you get 13 months MOT

GC8

The real and practical implication is that if caught, youll be looking at a £60 non-endorsable fine. Your insurance cant be invalidated, no matter what you have heard, or even if the policy alludes to it. Third party liability cant be avoided by insurers and the ombudsman will force them to settle a loss claim making only a small and appropriate adjustment for the lack of MOT.

Get it done quickly, but dont panic.

BTW - the comment above about failure cancelling a current MOT is rubbish too. The current MOT can only be cancelled by the issue of a PG9: otherwise it remains in force irrespective of other later failures, for the full 12 months. Of course, you can still be prosecuted for C&U offences and if the failure is for something serious, itd be extremely foolish to continue using the vehicle without repairing the fault first.

pslewis

All correct except Number 1 .... a common error.

Your Insurance is valid if the car is roadworthy - doesn't matter if it has an MOT or not!

A car with an MOT can be unroadworthy and therefore not Insured (except for 3rd party) - a car without MOT could be very roadworthy and therefore fully covered!

graeme jones

All sorted sailed through!