In the UK every vehicle over 3 years old has to have an annual test of roadworthyness known as the MOT - for Ministry of Transport - despite that name not having existed since the 1970s!
How early can you get an MOT test done?
My VW Golf TDI was due it's MOT on 31 October 2014 but you can take the car for the MOT test up to one month beforehand and still get the MOT dated from the expiry - so effectively you are getting 13 months MOT on the car.
Despite having 246,000 miles the car sailed through the MOT with no advisories and now has another 12 months before the MOT is due again. We had replaced the front suspension earlier in the year due to the spring failing so this is one item that would have failed if not fixed.
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Do you get a reminder for an MOT?
No, unlike car tax (vehicle excise duty) when you are sent a reminder that it is due there is no reminder set for your MOT so it is useful to mark it in your calendar or set a reminder on your phone for around a month beforehand. You can then get the MOT done along with any required repairs before the MOT expires.
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