MOT guides
Plain-English answers to the questions every car owner asks about the MOT.
When is my MOT due?
Find your MOT due date in 30 seconds, and what to do if it's lapsed.
How much is an MOT?
Statutory maximum fees, why real prices are lower, and free retest rules.
MOT checklist: what's tested
Everything the tester checks, and the 10-minute pre-test checks that prevent easy fails.
Why cars fail the MOT
The most common fail reasons, and dangerous / major / advisory defects explained.
Can I drive without an MOT?
Fines, insurance consequences, and the only journeys that are legal without a valid MOT.
Your car's first MOT
When a new car needs its first test and what first MOTs commonly fail on.
MOT-exempt vehicles
The 40-year historic exemption and other vehicles that don't need an MOT.
EV MOTs and servicing
How MOTs differ for electric cars and how to find an EV-qualified garage.