First MOT - early?

[Toaster Pilot]

My car is due it's first ever MOT on the 26th of April - can I present it a month early like you can with subsequent MOTs or will that make the MOT run from the date I put it in for subsequent years?

...... and on a similar note, how late can I get away with taking it in for a service before I encounter warranty issues? I'm out of the country when it's due, hence wanting to get the MOT done by an independent garage before I go and service at a Kia dealer when I get back.

Edited by Toaster Pilot on Wednesday 20th March 13:00

[itcaptainslow]

Up to 30 days before the date of first registration/date of test certificate expiry.

[Toaster Pilot]

itcaptainslow said:

Up to 30 days before the date of first registration/date of test certificate expiry.

Ahh, okay, so it's the same rule whether it's the first one or not - the information on GOV.UK was unclear:

"You must get an MOT test every year once your vehicle is 3 years old (or 1 year old in some cases - check the MOT fees table to see when).

You can then renew your MOT up to a month before it expires. The earliest date you can get your vehicle tested is printed on the pass certificate."

[Captain Muppet]

Toaster Pilot said:

...... and on a similar note, how late can I get away with taking it in for a service before I encounter warranty issues? I'm out of the country when it's due, hence wanting to get the MOT done by an independent garage before I go and service at a Kia dealer when I get back.

What does it say in the warranty documents?

[ODJ]

Did this last week with the Mrs 3008 as we where heading to France in. Mot is dated 13 months too

[Slidingpillar]

Toaster Pilot said:

...... and on a similar note, how late can I get away with taking it in for a service before I encounter warranty issues? I'm out of the country when it's due, hence wanting to get the MOT done by an independent garage before I go and service at a Kia dealer when I get back.

That answer probably varies from manufacturer to manufacturer. I've a feeling I asked that sort of question a few years back at a Land Rover dealer and was told 1000 miles. I think you have to have to ask the Kia dealer - not here!

[Blown2CV]

make sure you take your V5. You shouldn't need it these days as it's all computerised, but just in case.

[JayT]

Still got the Picanto?!

[Toaster Pilot]

JayT said:

Still got the Picanto?!

Nope, got a 2010 1.4 Rio now, bit higher spec than the Picanto but in all other ways a complete and utter bag of st. Previous owner must've abused it because it needed a gearbox rebuild 2 weeks after I bought it at 11,500 miles....