MOTs

An MOT is a legal requirement. MOTs are an annual check that ensures your vehicle is roadworthy, safe and meets environmental emissions standards. We'll put different parts of your vehicle through their paces to see if they're working efficiently, at the same standard as, if not better than, the VW main dealer.

An MOT is required 12 months after it was taken the previous year. You can book in for an MOT up to one month early (minus a day) before your current MOT certificate expires, though the MOT renewal date will remain the same each year.

Once you book in for you MOT test and your car passes, the MOT certificate is valid for 12 months. You'll need to book back in the same time next year to ensure your car is road legal. If you've forgotten when your MOT expires, use our MOT tool to check your renewal date.

Not sure when to book your car in for an MOT? Don't panic, we created our handy MOT checker so you never need to miss your renewal date!

Yes, EVs still have to pass an MOT test once they're over three years old, exactly like like any other vehicle. However, unlike petrol or diesel powered cars, electric vehicles do not require an emissions test.

Yes, as long as your car is booked in for its MOT, you can drive it to the garage without a valid MOT certificate. It's a good idea to have proof of your MOT appointment to hand if you're in this situation, and remember that if your car does not drive safely, you should arrange for it to be towed to the garage.

Under UK law, new cars do not require an MOT for the first three years of their operating life, after that point, you will be required to have an MOT test once a year whilst it is in your ownership.