how old does a car have to be to have an mot
Motorists are legally obliged to book their car in for an annual MOT once it is three years old. Any car less than three years old will not need an MOT. Unless you sign up to a reminder scheme, it will be up to you to look back at your carâs records to see when it was first registered.ou can renew or book in for your first MOT up to a month before its due and an MOT certificate will be valid for 12 months following the test. Only a Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) approved MOT centre will be acceptable. Official MOT test centres will display a blue sign with three white triangles.