"Questions you may have about the MOT test"
"MOT Leicester ( 750+ words)"
[ "Questionsyou may have about the MOT testCar drivers in the UKusually know about the MOT test. If have bought a new car and are not familiar withthis mandatory test, you may want to know more about this mandatory test. In this blog, we are going to talk about common questionsthat drivers ask about the MOTLeicester. We are sure these answers will be able to calm yourcuriosity. What is an MOT indeed?The MOT or Ministry ofTransport test is specially designed to ensure that all the car on the roads ofthe UK is safe for the driver, passengers, and other road users. You do notneed to submit your vehicle to the test centre if your car is not three yearsoldIs this test mandatory?Yes! This test is mandatory. Youcannot drive your car without a valid MOT certificate. If you do that, thepolice department may take legal action against you. Never forget that thecertificate is legal for only one year. After this period, you need to take thetest again to get a new certificate. Who will check your vehicle?You need to get your car toan authorised MOT test centre where the tester is going to check your caraccording to a; list of car components. There are a lot of MOT centres across the country. Therefore, you can easily find out your nearby MOTcentre. You can use the official website of the MOT to locate a suitable MOTtest station as well. The same centre will declarethe results of the test. What is the cost of an MOT test?A Government agency called VOSAis responsible to determine the fees. Thus, you may know more about the MOTfees by visiting their official website. What if my car passes the test?After your car has passedthe MOT test, you will get a certificate that is valid for one year. After that,you need to submit your car for the test again. What are my options after the MOT test?When your car fails itstest, you will get a VT30 Certificate. This certificate will have a list of allthe items that are responsible for your failure in the test. You have to repair the faultsto get your certificate. If your previous certificate is working, you can stilldrive your car but ethically it is wrong to drive a car if it is failed in thetest. The test station willarrange a retest for you if you bring your car to the service centre within 10working daysHowlong does the test take?Whileyou submit your car to the centre, you have to be prepared to spend the wholeday without your car. The tester is going to check the faults and then, he willdeclare the results. It is possible other cars are also in the queue. Thus, youmust have patience. Will I get a reminder while my certificate is expired?No, you will not get any reminders. This is the full responsibility of the car driver to get the car to thecentre while they need a new certificateWhat if I lost my MOT certificate?You may get anotherduplicate certificate if you visit the MOT centre and tell them the date ofthe test. What if I am not satisfied with the results?If you are sure that yourcar has no faults and it should get the clearance certificate, you need todiscuss your case with the MOT centre. They will tell you in detail about thereasons for the failureIsit possible to get the test before the expiry date?Surely you can get your MOTtest before the expiry date (nearly 28 days). Suppose your car is not able toclear the test, the expiry date of the previous test will be the same. However,we suggest that you should not drive the car after a failure in the test." ]