MOT specialist needed?

[JustLiam85]

Hi, I have a left side DRL dim on my 2017 Audi A3, the right side is perfectly fine. The car was registered 2017, and the law states that only DRLs are used in an MOT from 2018, does this mean my car will still pass, as the DRL is not compulsory until 2018?

Many thanks

[sherbertdip]

I think you've answered your own question unless I'm missing something.

[JustLiam85]

Yea but sometimes I have to question my own answers lol

[Sebring440]

JustLiam85 said:

Yea but sometimes I have to question my own answers lol

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(Of course you could get it fixed....?)

[Super Sonic]

What's an 'mot specialist'?

[VSKeith]

There's an 'ask an MOT tester' thread somewhere

[Little Pete]

JustLiam85 said:

Hi, I have a left side DRL dim on my 2017 Audi A3, the right side is perfectly fine. The car was registered 2017, and the law states that only DRLs are used in an MOT from 2018, does this mean my car will still pass, as the DRL is not compulsory until 2018?

Many thanks

DRLs are only testable on vehicles first registered on or after 1st March 2018. You may get an advisory for it but it won't fail.

[85Carrera]

JustLiam85 said:

Hi, I have a left side DRL dim on my 2017 Audi A3, the right side is perfectly fine. The car was registered 2017, and the law states that only DRLs are used in an MOT from 2018, does this mean my car will still pass, as the DRL is not compulsory until 2018?

Many thanks

Can’t you just replace the bulb?

[Some Gump]

85Carrera said:

Can’t you just replace the bulb?

You used to be able to. However, if it's a modern Audi, maybe good luck with that!!

My last audi: replacing the headlight bulbs. The easiest way is bumper off, on a ramp. I did it the harder way - filter housing etc off, undo brake servo, move fluid reservoir, lose skin on forarms, swear a lot.

Modern cars: not designed for maintainance!

[AlexRS2782]

VSKeith said:

There's an 'ask an MOT tester' thread somewhere

Link below for OP if they need it

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

[MustangGT]

Some Gump said:

You used to be able to. However, if it's a modern Audi, maybe good luck with that!!

My last audi: replacing the headlight bulbs. The easiest way is bumper off, on a ramp. I did it the harder way - filter housing etc off, undo brake servo, move fluid reservoir, lose skin on forarms, swear a lot.

Modern cars: not designed for maintainance!

Does seem ridiculous on some cars. The Skoda Octavia (same as an Audi underneath) it takes 5 minutes to change a headlamp bulb, or adjust for foreign driving.