You can get your annual MOT test done up to one month before the expiry date on the previous certificate, and did you know: you can save money by getting your test done promptly? Let us look at how:
No Penalties
There is a rather persistent rumour that you get a two-week grace period after your MOT certificate has lapsed. This is not true at all, and if you are caught driving without a valid MOT, you can be liable for a £1,000 (one thousand pounds) fine – even if your certificate was valid the day before! Do not take a chance on getting an eye-watering fine, make sure you know your expiry date and start looking for a suitable testing centre promptly once you can renew without changing the renewal date. If you will be away during the time that your MOT will expire, it is far better to lose a few days than risk getting a fine and perhaps returning home to find that your vehicle has been (very expensively) clamped!
No Expensive ‘Must-Have’ Repairs
If you leave your MOT to the last moment and have major issues with the vehicle, you will be forced into accepting that repairs will have to be done on site, instead of having time to book your own garage or mechanic to take care of the problems and get you back on the road promptly and as economically as possible.
Shop Around for Service
In much the same way, if you think about your MOT early, you can shop around and make an appointment for a much cheaper MOT than if you waited for the last moment and needed a rush job done to keep you legally compliant. By shopping around, you get your MOT for a great price, by reputable mechanics working for a trusted garage: We recommend you to not delay your MOT test and make your car roadworthy and book an MOT in London at Elite Direct.
Elite offers professional MOT services in London. You can book your test online! While the maximum price you can be charged for your MOT is £54.85, many companies offer discounts, especially if you team the work to be done in conjunction with other services, such as buying new tyres, getting a regular service or having other similar work done.
A final point to end on: while the DVSA (Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) has an online facility for you to check when your MOT is due, it does not send out reminders to drivers – it is entirely up to you to make a note of when your MOT is due and book the test in good time!