New MOT certificates - print your own!
Discussion
Just had the volvo in for its MOT.
They've done away with the old MOT certificates and the new ones are just printed on ordinary A4.
In future you are not going to be able to trust a paper MOT - I could knock one of these up in no time. I don't know if they're going to be making it easier to check the MOT of a vehicle online or by phone?
Any testers care to comment?
They've done away with the old MOT certificates and the new ones are just printed on ordinary A4.
In future you are not going to be able to trust a paper MOT - I could knock one of these up in no time. I don't know if they're going to be making it easier to check the MOT of a vehicle online or by phone?
Any testers care to comment?
TooLateForAName said:
In future you are not going to be able to trust a paper MOT - I could knock one of these up in no time. I don't know if they're going to be making it easier to check the MOT of a vehicle online or by phone?
You can already check the MOT status on-line. However I totally agree that this is a bad idea, people often forget to do basic verification checks so this will make it easier for the unscrupulous to palm off an old wreck. AndrewW-G said:
Interesting, as last week the DVLA gave me a reprinted MOT (plate change) on the pre printed stationary 
are you sure the testing centre havent made a mistake?
Plain paper MOT certificates started this morning. You should have the pass or fail on the left and any advisories on the right side, all on a single A4 sheet. are you sure the testing centre havent made a mistake?jagracer said:
AndrewW-G said:
Interesting, as last week the DVLA gave me a reprinted MOT (plate change) on the pre printed stationary are you sure the testing centre havent made a mistake?
Plain paper MOT certificates started this morning. You should have the pass or fail on the left and any advisories on the right side, all on a single A4 sheet. are you sure the testing centre havent made a mistake?TooLateForAName said:
Yep, this is what I've got. Garage (reputable) said it was the second one they'd done on the new layout. I have to say that they really look rubbish. If I was buying a used car and someone told me that this was its MOT then I wouldn't take them seriously.
Don't worry about it too much because if VOSA get their way you wont get any printed certificate by 2014/15, they want it all done electronically but there's some rule that states they must be physically printed.Just got a duplicate mot printed and its the new style one.
TooLateForAName said:
I have to say that they really look rubbish. If I was buying a used car and someone told me that this was its MOT then I wouldn't take them seriously.
Completely agree, if I didn't know about them and I went to buy a car and was handed this I'd think it was dodgyMr2Mike said:
You can already check the MOT status on-line. However I totally agree that this is a bad idea, people often forget to do basic verification checks so this will make it easier for the unscrupulous to palm off an old wreck.
how many people do basic checks when buying a £500 snotter? I imagine even fewer people know you can check MOT history on line. jagracer said:
AndrewW-G said:
Interesting, as last week the DVLA gave me a reprinted MOT (plate change) on the pre printed stationary are you sure the testing centre havent made a mistake?
Plain paper MOT certificates started this morning. You should have the pass or fail on the left and any advisories on the right side, all on a single A4 sheet. are you sure the testing centre havent made a mistake?
Dr Doofenshmirtz said:
It's a bit of a pain in the ass having to check on-line though. I guess the seller would have to be happy giving the V5 document number before you go to visit the car.
You can check online using the MOT certificate number and the Reg, so no need to have the V5 number if the seller's concerned about that.Even when handed a 'bone-fide' certificate I will check online for 3 reasons:
1. Check the certificate is real
2. Check any advisories (as generally sellers don't show you that sheet!)
3. Check the MOT history (see previous fails, previous advisories, and also the date/mileage of the checks will assist in confiming authenticity of the mileage.)
mrmr96 said:
Dr Doofenshmirtz said:
It's a bit of a pain in the ass having to check on-line though. I guess the seller would have to be happy giving the V5 document number before you go to visit the car.
You can check online using the MOT certificate number and the Reg, so no need to have the V5 number if the seller's concerned about that.Even when handed a 'bone-fide' certificate I will check online for 3 reasons:
1. Check the certificate is real
2. Check any advisories (as generally sellers don't show you that sheet!)
3. Check the MOT history (see previous fails, previous advisories, and also the date/mileage of the checks will assist in confiming authenticity of the mileage.)
airportparking said:
Why not do away with the MOT altogether !
Because even with a yearly MoT there's some some scary deathtraps on the road. Mind you I also know people who claim to have got MoT certificates without even taking the vehicle to the garage so there must be a fair few unscrupulous garages who will issue them for anything making it little pointless.
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