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quickie: whens my MOT due?
cd.thomson - 10/7/09 at 12:52 PM

is there a quick way of finding out when my MOT is due or expired?

Suddenly had a panic last night that I might be driving around without an MOT (not long had the car) and I live/work away from where all my paperwork is.


BigFaceDave - 10/7/09 at 12:54 PM

Looks like you might be able to find out here!

http://www.motinfo.gov.uk/internet/jsp/ECSID-Internet-Status-Request.jsp


blakep82 - 10/7/09 at 12:55 PM

i was thinking this the other day, its a bit annoying that dvla don't write to you each year to remind you like they do with tax. tax date is written all over the front of the car!

http://www.ukmot.com/check%20MOT%20online.asp

try this

[Edited on 10/7/09 by blakep82]


cd.thomson - 10/7/09 at 12:56 PM

ah okay, looks like i need to have my paperwork then - the mot certificate is with the V5 so no advantages there!


blakep82 - 10/7/09 at 12:58 PM

where's the v5 then?


blakep82 - 10/7/09 at 12:59 PM

both those sites are a bit annoying, ok you can use the v5c, but one option is the ref number off the mot. well, ok, but if i had that i'd read the date off it


cd.thomson - 10/7/09 at 01:00 PM

back over in Burton with mummy and daddy.


DarrenW - 10/7/09 at 01:00 PM

quote:
Originally posted by blakep82
i was thinking this the other day, its a bit annoying that dvla don't write to you each year to remind you like they do with tax. tax date is written all over the front of the car!

http://www.ukmot.com/check%20MOT%20online.asp

try this

[Edited on 10/7/09 by blakep82]



They give you a nice sticker you can place somewhere in car to remind you.


blakep82 - 10/7/09 at 01:11 PM

quote:
Originally posted by DarrenW
quote:
Originally posted by blakep82
i was thinking this the other day, its a bit annoying that dvla don't write to you each year to remind you like they do with tax. tax date is written all over the front of the car!

http://www.ukmot.com/check%20MOT%20online.asp

try this

[Edited on 10/7/09 by blakep82]



They give you a nice sticker you can place somewhere in car to remind you.


i always bin that don't like stickers stuck all over my windscreen

although, i just did the online thing, my cars in for its mot today, found the one that runs out, put in the info and got this


Make of the vehicle: BMW
Model of the vehicle: 328I SPORT
Test Result: Certificate Issued (Pass)
Colour of the vehicle: BLUE
Date of test: 11/07/2008
Expiry date: 10/07/2009
Odometer Reading: 137440 Miles
VTS undertaking the test: 96166
VTS telephone number: 01475724881

There are later tests for this vehicle under a more recent Test Number.


the last bit's interesting, does that suggest it passed?


edit, no, forget that, it means they tested it, but could still show a fail. best phone them...

[Edited on 10/7/09 by blakep82]


blakep82 - 10/7/09 at 01:18 PM

just phoned them and it passed vgood times


cd.thomson - 10/7/09 at 04:05 PM

panic over, the guy MOTed it just before I bought it