After getting my MAC from the nice man at SVA centre I went to the DVLA office in Chelmsford on my way into work.
I was expecting all sort of hassle but...
A very nice young lady looked up my previously submitted details... told me I would be getting an age related reg... took my money for tax and registration fee and told me I would be getting Tax disk and documents in the post by Thurs the latest...
No mention of MOT or anything...

I heve to say that if she is as good as her word then the whole process of testing and registering has been extreemly painless. I know some people have had problems but credit where it's due I haven't.

I went into Nottingham and had tax and plate within an hour, no mention of MOT either Much nicer than I was expecting

It must have been your charm mate

Sounds like one of the most painless dealings with the DVLA ever!

Funniest bit about mine was that when I had the inspection I turned up and there was this very attractive lady who asked if she could help. I said 'how can I find the inspector?' and she said 'you have!!'

She proceeded to look at my car for all of 3 minutes, checked the chassis number and that was that!

Rich.

Pics of this attractive lady

I had a similar experience at Maidstone. Went along with my MAC, a nice girl came out and inspected the chassis number, went inside, and got the tax disc there and then.

Recurring theme here. Fantastic lady at Stockton was also extremely helpful when i registered my car.