MOT Dates

[andy_quantum]

Quick question as I just had the Quantum through the MOT today.

Although its not due til early Jan I thought I'd get it done before Xmas as I'm away when the current one expires but I've come away with a pass cert for 12 months from today.

Is that right, or would/should it not have been dated from January 08-09?

[Vixpy1]

no, you must be a certain number of days close to the renewal date to have it dated from that date

[andy_quantum]

Vixpy1 said:

no, you must be a certain number of days close to the renewal date to have it dated from that date

Business days....?

[Dogwatch]

within thirty days of the expiration date of the current certificate AFAIK, as has always been the case. Not sure about first test though - did you ask for the certificate to be post-dated?

[John Laverick]

Did you point it out to the tester as he may just have missed it.

Its 30 days as far as I know!

[andy_quantum]

I got bored of sifting through VOSA's site, so I called them.

The rule is, 1 calendar month prior to expiry and you get the date 12 months from when it would have expired, so in my case I need to get back down there and have them issue a new cert valid til Jan 09

Thanks all!

[Dwight VanDriver]

Used to be that you had to produce your old cert to get the extra days but I guess this no longer required as all on Hard disc that hasn't gone walk around.

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[andy_quantum]

I typically have to provide docs anyway, and the V5 as well, then show where the build # is stamped

It's quite nice actually, get to talk to people about the ins and outs of an old motor that everyone used to have in it's previous incarnation (XR2)

[Dwight VanDriver]

...raise you Andy with an 89 XR3i still on the road..

dvd

[andy_quantum]

Not many hedges round your way then...?

[bracken78]

andy_quantum said:

I got bored of sifting through VOSA's site, so I called them.

The rule is, 1 calendar month prior to expiry and you get the date 12 months from when it would have expired, so in my case I need to get back down there and have them issue a new cert valid til Jan 09

Thanks all!

Yep, that's right. My MOT is/was due the 1st January 2008 (who MOT's a car then!) and I had is done on the 7th December 2007 so lots of MOT left now as it expires in 2009.

[catso]

Dwight VanDriver said:

...raise you Andy with an 89 XR3i still on the road..

dvd

Sorry but I have to ask...... Why?