MOT In Glasgow That's Not Strict.
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Hey guys im needing to sell my Audi soon and a fresh mot might help me get a better price. There is no issues as far as i know but im reluctant to get an mot incase it throws up something unexpected or the tester puts down advisories that devalue the car. Is there such a place and if so please let me know.
I am in financial ruin since i lost my job in April due to covid and im trying to minimise and extra costs.
I am in financial ruin since i lost my job in April due to covid and im trying to minimise and extra costs.
Craigie said:
Used to be the case years ago you could get a pre MOT that was basically an MOT without the paperwork! Obviously can’t do that now as they need to input details before starting etc.
But surely any decent mechanic could do all the checks that an MOT would do apart from maybe emissions?
Yeah i remember the pre mot checks something like that would give me an idea. I could ask a local mot garage to see if they would do the full checks and report back. But surely any decent mechanic could do all the checks that an MOT would do apart from maybe emissions?
r.s.logan said:
Dont see why they cant do this , as long as whoever is checking the car over is a MOT tester . Can also check the emissions like on any car in workshop . May cause you a little extra if you then have to get them to log on and carry out a official test if report is favourable . If not and too many defects , nothing logged officially . Cant see why it would be a problem , did it many times over the years when a MOT examiner and aware of the logging on procedures nowadays .
Many thanks for your reply it does make sense and i think i should give this a try. There is a small mot garage not far from me so ill pop along and have a chat with them and see what they suggest. stevemcs said:
I never understand why people are so obsessed with MOT advisories, i'd rather see some on an MOT as clean MOT's can mean they are iffy. You could also have a pre MOT check but bulbs can fail at any time so it can still fail.
Some garages go to town with advisories and it makes you wonder if they are trying to get more work.aka_kerrly said:
You don't do work on cars do you? The old "no issues" but scared to have a 45min basic inspection suggests to me you ARE HIDING SOMETHING!
Honestly do people really think an MOT is a strict test designed to fail as many cars as possible,if anything its the opposite It's a piss poor test easily influenced by the test conductors own standards. There will be plenty of cars that get a pass with no advisories from one tester and another tester will fail it/list advisories.
Best bet is to use a council run MOT station that doesn't do repairs as they have no incentive to deliberately fail a car to get more work..
Thanks for suggesting the council run centres i used them in the past for that very reason.
r.s.logan said:
Ignore that poster , he hasn't a clue about MOTs . Having been a MOT tester for over 25 years and owned a test station as part of my garage set up , he is talking b
ks when he says the Mot is not strict . Properly carried out it is . Only a small section of regulations are down to the testers opinion whether it is a pass or not , Most of the test is covered by predetermined parameters , like brake readings , emissions , limitations etc and cant be passed if they dont conform .No legitimate , properly run Mot testing station will risk losing their licence and the large investment in setting up and maintaining it by passing a car that should have failed . Plenty of well maintained cars sail through the test and are not " iffy " . Any car that had only a faulty bulb , I would replace it and charge the customer rather than fail it and never had a customer complain or question doing so . Only if it involved a bit of stripping down to access the bulb would I do otherwise All stations are subject to spot checks and quality control records . You are perfectly justified in being wary of getting possible advisories as many people think that the MOT is a guarantee that the car is perfect and covers everything . Far from it , I've lost count the number of times I have heard customers say " it's just passed an MOT " for something totally irrelevant . In your case they would use any advisories noted to try and knock down your asking price . Best of luck in selling your car .
Hi mate many thanks for your reply and sharing some in depth knowledge regarding the mot and advisories. My car has about 3 months left on it and although i have no money i feel i might need to get it a fresh mot. I just worry i might get some unseen costs which i wont be able to recover. I have so much debt that selling the car is not going to clear this. Its an Audi A8 and its also due a service. Due to lack of money i have been unable to get this done too.ks when he says the Mot is not strict . Properly carried out it is . Only a small section of regulations are down to the testers opinion whether it is a pass or not , Most of the test is covered by predetermined parameters , like brake readings , emissions , limitations etc and cant be passed if they dont conform .No legitimate , properly run Mot testing station will risk losing their licence and the large investment in setting up and maintaining it by passing a car that should have failed . Plenty of well maintained cars sail through the test and are not " iffy " . Any car that had only a faulty bulb , I would replace it and charge the customer rather than fail it and never had a customer complain or question doing so . Only if it involved a bit of stripping down to access the bulb would I do otherwise All stations are subject to spot checks and quality control records . You are perfectly justified in being wary of getting possible advisories as many people think that the MOT is a guarantee that the car is perfect and covers everything . Far from it , I've lost count the number of times I have heard customers say " it's just passed an MOT " for something totally irrelevant . In your case they would use any advisories noted to try and knock down your asking price . Best of luck in selling your car .Edited by r.s.logan on Thursday 15th October 22:23
r.s.logan said:
I can understand your position . I would sell it with the three month MOT , the quicker the better . I know of a few independent Audi garages in Glasgow that have a good name and would save a bit on costs compared to dealerships if you had to get it serviced and or MOT d . But it would still cost you and in my opinion you would never really recoup any where near the outlay in sale of car . Have you tried " We buy any car " or similar to get a rough valuation ? I've never used them but if you Google it there are a few different ones in Glasgow area . You will probably get slaughtered in price and told that cars are not selling due to Covid or the other reasons that they usually come out with to drive down price .But selling to the likes of them avoids dealing with private buyers . I know someone who valued their car with them and it was comparable with the trade in at a dealership when they replaced the car . Best of luck mate .
Hi mate sorry for the late reply i dont get email notifications. Many thanks for your advice. I did value it a couple of months ago with webuyanycar and it was rather low at 5000, thats assumes its in good condition, my alloys are badly damaged and a few small dents here and there so i did not follow it up. I dont mind selling it privately as it usually means a better price. As you say the quicker i sell it the better.Edited by r.s.logan on Sunday 18th October 22:44
r.s.logan said:
No bother . With the damage to alloys and any dents it wont help in getting a decent price . That and a short MOT really puts you in a bad place when trying to sell . Even if you put it into the likes of Central Car Auctions or BCA it wouldn't make good money and you have to pay the entry charges etc . I cant think of any way out other than a private punter . I wish you well and hope you get something sorted out to help you . Good luck .
Many thanks for your reply mate i appreciate your advice. I think i will persevere with a private sale but i agree the condition of the alloys and body might mean i have to accept a lower price. Take care. 
Phunk said:
Use this place, not council but they only do MOTs: https://www.mot-test.com
Use them all the time, good guys
Many thanks for your reply how lucky is that these guys are only 2.5 miles away from me. I will use them for sure. cheers bud Use them all the time, good guys
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