MOT Updates – Modernisation and Changes <- Updated 21/12/2015 - Rules have changed

There has been some major changes to the MOT system and rules in the last year,

We have now moved over to a website based MOT system so information is available on-line straight away.

The bad points – They introduced a new ruling that states you can’t drive a car that has failed the MOT on the road even if it has a time remaining on the current MOT – Please see this link (Click here for the Direct.Gov website)

Old wording:

Driving a vehicle that’s failed

You must not drive the vehicle on the road if it fails the test, even if the MOT hasn’t run out, except to:

• have the failed defects fixed
• a pre-arranged MOT test appointment

Please click this link for the old page

New wording (as of 7 December 2015)

Driving a vehicle that’s failed

You can take your vehicle away if your MOT certificate is still valid.

If your MOT has run out you can take your vehicle to:

• have the failed defects fixed
• a pre-arranged MOT test appointment

In both cases, your vehicle still needs to meet the minimum standards of roadworthiness at all times or you can be fined.

Please click this link for current page