You have a car in let’s say, Rugby, it has no MOT on or or tax.
The repairs have been carried out on the vehicle but it has not been in for retest.
Could you drive the vehicle back to Yorkshire legaly if it was booked in to an mot station in Brighouse.
Also woud the second mot station give it a full mot or just check that the repairs are carried out?
Cheers Phil.
Only if its booked in for a MOT and because you test has been recorded by Vosa i think .as soon as the station entered your reg number it would state when and where you had a mot test previously failed or not
Pre booked and there’s no requirement for nearest test station so yes.
Whilst it may be legal to drive a vehicle without an MOT to the test station, there maybe the question of is it reasonable to drive that distance.
Is there any reason why it couldn’t be tested in Rugby, other than the fact that it would then have to be taxed to drive it to Yorkshire?
I think they would do a complete test as they didn’t do the original.
As for the nearest test centre, took a vehicle from Bristol to Stevenage for a MoT once as I was working there…
The important part is to make sure you have a booking, so if plod ring up the garage they can say you’re going there. Not just turn up and hope, MoT on demand type.
Cheers
Paul
waddy640:
Whilst it may be legal to drive a vehicle without an MOT to the test station, there maybe the question of is it reasonable to drive that distance.Is there any reason why it couldn’t be tested in Rugby, other than the fact that it would then have to be taxed to drive it to Yorkshire?
You don’t need road tax to take a car for a prebooked MOT.
If you live in Yorkshire, and buy it in Rugby, there is nothing to stop you making an appointment at your local Garage
Wheel Nut:
waddy640:
Whilst it may be legal to drive a vehicle without an MOT to the test station, there maybe the question of is it reasonable to drive that distance.Is there any reason why it couldn’t be tested in Rugby, other than the fact that it would then have to be taxed to drive it to Yorkshire?
You don’t need road tax to take a car for a prebooked MOT.
If you live in Yorkshire, and buy it in Rugby, there is nothing to stop you making an appointment at your local Garage
If it passed it’s test in Rugby then it would need to be taxed to drive it to Yorkshire, doing what he is planning would avoid that expense.
It would avoid the expense of tax, but if you take the car away from the station, it will be charged for a partial retest, if you take it to a new station altogether it will cost you for a new mot.
If you test it in Rugby and leave it with them after the fail, then it is a free retest.
Nothing to stop you nominating a station of your choice.
Never heard of anyone being done for it, although it is a bit cheeky in respect of that exemption.
I’m sure that whilst there’s no limit on the distance you travel you’re not allowed to pass a testing station.
any MOT station other than the original will charge you full rate and carry out a full MOT (pass/fail is down to the opinion of an individual MOT tester). retests have a limited time between failing and presenting with repairs carried out (7 days i think) before a full test is required again. leaving the car at the original MOT station for repairs will normally mean a reduced fee or even free retest depending on the station. i know of one near ludgershall who only charge a single fee no matter how many times you have it retested
Mr B:
I’m sure that whilst there’s no limit on the distance you travel you’re not allowed to pass a testing station.
I’m sure you are wrong
Wheel Nut:
Mr B:
I’m sure that whilst there’s no limit on the distance you travel you’re not allowed to pass a testing station.I’m sure you are wrong
i cant dispute it with facts or links but it does seem unlikely
Would be wise to check with the insurance company too, when I completed an insurance application form a few years ago there was a tick box to confirm that the car had a current MoT, when applying online that box is not there but they can check the MoT database themselves. (As soon as you enter the registration number they have all the car details, including MoT and current insurer)
I have checked my current insurers policy details (Churchill) and there is nothing relating to MoT’s, only that the car must be roadworthy, but some might not cover the car if it does not have a valid MoT.
Martin:
Would be wise to check with the insurance company too, when I completed an insurance application form a few years ago there was a tick box to confirm that the car had a current MoT, when applying online that box is not there but they can check the MoT database themselves. (As soon as you enter the registration number they have all the car details, including MoT and current insurer)
I have checked my current insurers policy details (Churchill) and there is nothing relating to MoT’s, only that the car must be roadworthy, but some might not cover the car if it does not have a valid MoT.
The car must be roadworthy anyway, whether it has an MOT or not.
As the documents point out, an MOT certificate is not proof that a vehicle is roadworthy.
Remember-
the test certificate relates only to the condition of the testable items at the time of the test and should not be regarded as evidence of their condition at any other time; nor should it be accepted as evidence of the general mechanical condition of the vehicle.
scanny77:
Wheel Nut:
Mr B:
I’m sure that whilst there’s no limit on the distance you travel you’re not allowed to pass a testing station.I’m sure you are wrong
i cant dispute it with facts or links but it does seem unlikely
Where can I get an MOT?
There are over 19,000 garages throughout the UK authorised by VOSA to carry out MOT Testing. These Vehicle Testing Stations (VTS) are authorised to carry out MOT Testing on various classes of vehicle (see below).
VTSs will display the blue MOT ‘triple triangle’ logo. A non-authorised garage may have the MOT Test carried out on your behalf, but they must take it to an authorised VTS to have it carried out. If your MOT is carried out in this way you will be charged for VAT on the Test Fee. An MOT Testing Station may charge less than or up to the maximum allowable fee for the MOT Test, but may not charge more.
Diesel engined vehicles may only be MOT Tested at a VTS which is approved to carry out Diesel Testing.
What if my MOT certificate has already expired?
You are allowed to drive directly to a Vehicle Testing Station for a pre-booked MOT Test.
It doesn’t mention the nearest VTS or the first available.
Wheel Nut:
I’m sure you are wrong
Ask yourself this is it reasonable to drive from Rugby to Brighouse with no road tax and probably no insurance if there’s a garage on route, just to save retest fee?
Any one could phone any garage anywhere book a test and off they go then book another test for the return journey.
Mr B:
Wheel Nut:
I’m sure you are wrongAsk yourself this is it reasonable to drive from Rugby to Brighouse with no road tax and probably no insurance if there’s a garage on route, just to save retest fee?
Any one could phone any garage anywhere book a test and off they go then book another test for the return journey.
A valid point, the OP gives the impression that they wish to get the vehicle moved from Rugby to Brighouse without an MOT or road tax.
Wheel Nut:
You are allowed to drive directly to a Vehicle Testing Station for a pre-booked MOT Test.
It doesn’t mention the nearest VTS or the first available.
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I wouldn’t bet on your chances of arguing the definition of the word “directly” in front of a judge.
Mr B:
Wheel Nut:
You are allowed to drive directly to a Vehicle Testing Station for a pre-booked MOT Test.It doesn’t mention the nearest VTS or the first available.
I wouldn’t bet on your chances of arguing the definition of the word “directly” in front of a judge.
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It has already been discussed and went to Crown Court so there is a ruling. The Judge threw it out.
Secretary of State for Transport V. Richards ( 1998 ) JP 682 Queen’s Bench Division:
“On the facts of this case, it is ridiculous if a driver could not stop to obtain petrol on the way. It would fly in the face of common sense if some short stop cannot be made by the driver, for whatever purpose, providing he is on his way to the test station.”
The law is absolutely silent as to the location of the test station. It can be at the other end of the country. There is no requirement for a direct route.
Another case involved driving a car 40 or so miles past a number of test places to an MOT centre that had specialist knowledge of ancient Rolls Royce cars. Not guilty as we accepted his explanation that testing early Rolls Royce motor cars required expertise not available at the other MOT stations.
If I owned an Aston Martin, there is no way I would let the local Asian Oik in the local garage anywhere near it, whether for MOT or to top up the washers.