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MOT Test in Christchurch and Brockenhurst
The Ministry of Transport (MOT) test ensures your vehicle complies with road safety and environmental regulations. Vehicles older than three years must undergo an MOT test annually. Driving without a valid MOT certificate is unlawful.
During an MOT test, various components of your car are inspected, such as the brakes, fuel system, seatbelts, windscreen wipers, and mirrors.
After reaching three years of age, vehicles are required to undergo an MOT inspection annually. Subsequently, they must be retested each year on the same date as their last MOT. Vehicles younger than three years old are exempt from MOT requirements.
Upon passing the inspection, drivers receive an MOT test certificate indicating the test date and expiry date. Retesting is permissible up to one month (minus a day) before the certificate expires, ensuring the retention of the original renewal date.
Once your MOT expires, you're permitted to drive your car until midnight on the expiry date. However, after that time, the only authorised destination is the garage for a prearranged MOT appointment.
Should you be stopped by the police while en route to a test center for an MOT after the expiry date, you must be able to present proof of your appointment.
No, your insurance won't be valid unless accompanied by an MOT certificate, as possessing a valid MOT certificate for vehicles aged three years or older is a legal obligation.