RE: MOTs given automatic six-month extension
Discussion
PartOfTheProblem said:
I interpret it as every single vehicle with a valid MOT in place on 30th March will simply see 6 months added onto the expiry date, so in theory if your MOT was due on 28th April 20, and you had it tested a month early on 29th March 20, your MOT won't expire til 28th October 2021! 19 months MOT!
I'm quite prepared to be wrong, but I think that's the most extreme case.
Not sure about that. The expiration date would now be saying 28th April 2021, so doubt it will have 6 months added. But who knows - the government does strange things I'm quite prepared to be wrong, but I think that's the most extreme case.
My MOT was due tomorrow, I had it done yesterday so it expires on March 28th 2021 at the moment. It would be totally ridiculous if they added 6 months to that to be honest! It'll be interesting to see as I think I've fallen into quite an odd time period there. I was one of the people scrambling to find an MOT station still open after the first two were cancelled!
Edit: Damn, tried to do a ninja edit and got quoted in the meantime.
Edited by mstrbkr on Friday 27th March 23:28
mstrbkr said:
But that wouldn't make a difference whether you did it early or not. Either way it has a valid MOT on March 30th 2020.
My MOT was due tomorrow, I had it done yesterday so it expires on March 28th 2021 at the moment. It would be totally ridiculous if they added 6 months to that to be honest!
Maybe not - if we’re locked down for 6 months which is what most think then 6 months of either zero or extremely low miles shouldn’t make a jot of difference if car is standing (unless a marginal pass clearly). My MOT was due tomorrow, I had it done yesterday so it expires on March 28th 2021 at the moment. It would be totally ridiculous if they added 6 months to that to be honest!
liamthedude said:
My car passed its MOT today, even though it was due by 31/3/20
The government said the 6 month extension is for any MOT due after 1st April 2020, which mine now is, so everyone in my boat should be honoured the extra 6 months until 31/9/21
I believe the specifics are any MOT in a 12 month period from that date, so no, it probably will not.The government said the 6 month extension is for any MOT due after 1st April 2020, which mine now is, so everyone in my boat should be honoured the extra 6 months until 31/9/21
Skyedriver said:
Won't believe any of it until they revise the gov.uk site, my MoT history still says August....
Indeed and there are reports today the MOT garages are trying to get things changed as they are using the argument this will lead to more dangerous cars on the roads.I think for them the main fear is an 18 month MOT could become the norm. It may well be that is indeed what happens as it will be easier to move everyone with a live MOT to it and leave it there.
Skyedriver said:
Won't believe any of it until they revise the gov.uk site, my MoT history still says August....
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/vehicle-owners-..."Legislation will be introduced on 30 March 2020 and will come into immediate effect for 12 months"
InitialDave said:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/vehicle-owners-...
"Legislation will be introduced on 30 March 2020 and will come into immediate effect for 12 months"
So my MOT is due 29th March 2021 (had it done last week) so would appear it won't be due again until next September - right?"Legislation will be introduced on 30 March 2020 and will come into immediate effect for 12 months"
Taken from the GOV site. Looks like the extension dates will not be updated until near when your MOT is due
Check your MOT expiry date has been extended
Your MOT expiry date will usually be updated on the day your MOT is due to expire. However, it might be done up to a few days before.
You can check your MOT history to see when your MOT expiry date has been extended. Keep checking back if your new expiry date is not showing yet.
EDIT - I read that as it could be retracted at anytime. Otherwise they would have just updated the database where any date = 30th march onwards and added 6 months.
Check your MOT expiry date has been extended
Your MOT expiry date will usually be updated on the day your MOT is due to expire. However, it might be done up to a few days before.
You can check your MOT history to see when your MOT expiry date has been extended. Keep checking back if your new expiry date is not showing yet.
EDIT - I read that as it could be retracted at anytime. Otherwise they would have just updated the database where any date = 30th march onwards and added 6 months.
Edited by LukeyP_ on Monday 30th March 12:40
mstrbkr said:
LukeyP_ said:
Your MOT expiry date will usually be updated on the day your MOT is due to expire. However, it might be done up to a few days before.
WTF!
rossub said:
I’ve done similar - Mot due on the 16th. Concerned I’ll not be able to tax it if the website isn’t updated!
Mine is due on the 14th and I have the same fear! I've never put a car on SORN before...but I can't see the point in taxing it if I can't use it for 3 months due to the lockdown. rossub said:
I’ve done similar - Mot due on the 16th. Concerned I’ll not be able to tax it if the website isn’t updated!
Sorn it before the MOT expires (preferably towards the end of the month), then retax it for 12 months at the start of the new month.If I remember right there's a time you might need to wait until you can retax so might need to keep the car off the road for some days.
bluezedd said:
rossub said:
I’ve done similar - Mot due on the 16th. Concerned I’ll not be able to tax it if the website isn’t updated!
Sorn it before the MOT expires (preferably towards the end of the month), then retax it for 12 months at the start of the new month.If I remember right there's a time you might need to wait until you can retax so might need to keep the car off the road for some days.
To add to the mix, I’m trading the car in for another car that’s now locked in limbo and 600 miles from where I live. I don’t want to have to pay for an mot when the deal included it being just about to run out
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