In the United Kingdom, a car must pass an MOT test every year after it has reached 3 years of age._ There are only two outcomes of an MOT test: pass or fail. Whether a vehicle has passed or failed its MOT is referred to as the MOT status of a vehicle. When a car passes its MOT, the owner will receive a certificate as evidence that the car is roadworthy. If you misplace your MOT certificate, or want to know the date of the last MOT for a new vehicle you are looking to purchase, this can easily be checked online.

If you have never taken a vehicle in for its MOT before, or if you haven’t done so for a while, it is a good idea to read up about the process before you go in to make sure that you know what to expect.

You don’t have to take the car to the MOT test centre yourself if you can’t manage to find time to do so before the current MOT expires. Anyone can present the car to the garage for its MOT, but they can only drive it if they are insured to do so.

Every car in the UK needs an MOT test yearly when the car reaches 3 years of age. Before the MOT you need to do a pre MOT check. It is a good idea to check some of the things yourself, and an even better idea to let a workshop check your car.