MOT testing in Slough
During the MOT, important parts on your vehicle will be checked to make sure they meet the legal standards. You can watch the test from a viewing area but you’re not allowed to interrupt the tester. An MOT can be carried out up one month, minus a day, prior to the expiry date of your existing MOT certificate, whilst still preserving the anniversary of the expiry date. If you have your test carried out a month before the due date, your MOT is effectively valid for 13 months.
Example: if your current certificate expires on 20th March, you can take the test between 21st February and 20th March and the new certificate will be valid until midnight 19th March the following year.
Can I take the test earlier?
Yes, you can have an MOT carried out on your vehicle at any timе, but if it is taken more than a calendar month before the expiry of your current certificate, the new certificate will be valid for 12 months from the test date.
Example: if your current certificate expires on 20th March and you had the test on 19th February, your new certificate would be valid until 19th February the following year.
Book your MOT before it expires
Driving an un-roadworthy vehicle is dangerous to you, your passengers and to other road users and could earn you endorsements on your licence, so we would always strongly recommend that any faults found by our MOT testers are repaired before you drivе your vehicle away, even if you still have some time before your certificate expires.
MOT inspection in Slough
According to DVSA guidance, your vehicle needs to meet the minimum standards of roadworthiness at all times or you can be fined. You can book an MOT test date up to a month before your current MOT expires. If you need rеpairs, it gives you time and options. You will not lose any time on your MOT either, as thе certificate will renew from the expiry date. Contact Carpol for MOT services in Slough.