Get Mot Due

The earliest date that you can MOT your vehicle is up to one month (minus a day) before the current MOT certificate expires. However, if you choose to renew early, your renewal date will still remain the same on your MOT certificate for next year.

30 March 2020 to 31 July 2020 Your MOT will be automatically extended for 6 months because of coronavirus. Example Your vehicle's MOT was due to expire on 31 July 2020. This will automatically be extended to 31 January 2021. ... Your MOT will renew on the extension date if your vehicle passes its MOT first time.

If your car fails its MOT, you can only drive it if the previous year's MOT is still valid (i.e. the test took place on a date earlier than last year's). MOTs can be done anytime within the 12 month period before the existing MOT expires.

Is there ever a time I can drive without an MOT? The simple answer is, no. If your vehicle is more than three years old, you can't drive without an MOT unless you're on the way to the garage for your pre-booked MOT appointment.

To view the certificate, the user needs to type in the 11-digit reference number (without spaces) from the latest vehicle log book (V5C). The MOT test result and certificate are available as soon as you've finished recording the result in the MOT testing service.

MOT Advice If you're not sure what your MOT expiry date is, you can check your MOT date for free. You just need your vehicle's registration number (the number plate) and our clever Automyze system will check when the MOT is due for you.

It is assumed by many people that they have 14 days 'grace' after their MOT test Certificate expires to obtain a renewal - This is not the case. However, the MOT test regulations do make the provision for early testing by up to a calendar month to ease the renwal process.