MOT extended for 6 months. Conditions?

stocktake · 10th June 2020, 14:17

Now we all know it is better to have our MOT carried out at the correct time, it would appear that there is some confusion as to the conditions

A member has been informed as thus:
"The garage informed me that all those people with the 'free' extra 6 months MOT only get a further 6 months when they pass their test. Can't have garages missing out because of Coronavirus..."

doesn't seem right to me

Anyone in the trade confirm or deny?

Mean & Green · 10th June 2020, 14:31

If this is the case I hope the 6 monthly one is half price.

another_clean_sheet · 10th June 2020, 14:49

That is not what the government website says:-
"Your car, van or motorcycle’s MOT expiry date will be extended by 6 months if it’s due on or after 30 March 2020 - but you must keep your vehicle safe to drive."

The safe to drive comment is no different to when you drive a car with a non extended MOT date.

kelvo · 10th June 2020, 15:31

oh, I answered on another thread but I questioned this with my garage, and their interpretation was that if the MOT has been extended by 6 months then when you MOT it is then valid for 12 months from that date (and not when it was originally due) as a normal MOT would be.

planenut · 10th June 2020, 15:38

If one was to miss out genuinely on obtaining a new Test Certificate, any test would then cover twelve months, regardless of the time since the last test; this situation is similar and any test would be to cover the next, i.e. following, twelve months.

clf · 10th June 2020, 15:43

I would have thought legislation would need to change if there were to be any restrictions on the validity of any pass?

alanaslan · 14th June 2020, 20:01

Guys you are all missing the point. Until last Monday up here in darkest Scotland you could not go out to get your car a fresh mot with out breaking the lockdown. In fact even today you would be in breach. I defiantly would be in breach due to my age. Hence the need for the extension. Up hear garages are still closed except for the little one man outfits. I know England is different but only by a few weeks.
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marinabrian · 15th June 2020, 07:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by alanaslan

Guys you are all missing the point. Until last Monday up here in darkest Scotland you could not go out to get your car a fresh mot with out breaking the lockdown. In fact even today you would be in breach. I defiantly would be in breach due to my age. Hence the need for the extension. Up hear garages are still closed except for the little one man outfits. I know England is different but only by a few weeks.
Alan
Please stay home unless your journey is essential
Save lives by doing so
And Protect our NHS

So far I have lost three friends two of them NHS workers too this dreadful bug.

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I'm not missing any point Alan, but if you are not venturing out of the house, then you don't need an MOT tested car.

However if it is deemed acceptable to drive to a supermarket and spend an hour buying food, then there is no difference in driving to a garage and having your car MOT tested

Brian

coolguy · 15th June 2020, 09:16

[QUOTE=marinabrian;2818887]I'm not missing any point Alan, but if you are not venturing out of the house, then you don't need an MOT tested car.

Rarely disagree with you, Brian, but if your car is parked on the road, you still need an MOT even if you are not using it, just like RFL.

planenut · 15th June 2020, 09:49

I would be happy to challenge that one in Court. If the vehicle is taxed and insured and fails the MOT, you are not warned not to park on the road, but not to use it.

Sensibly and logically, not everybody has the opportunity to park their vehicle off-road and therefore the only Construction and Use enforcement possible is if the vehicle is in a dangerous condition.

Ironically, though the enforcement is never challenged, a motor vehicle is not a motor vehicle if it cannot be driven, i.e. battery disconnected renders it unusable.

10th June 2020, 14:17	#1
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,592 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	MOT extended for 6 months. Conditions? Now we all know it is better to have our MOT carried out at the correct time, it would appear that there is some confusion as to the conditions A member has been informed as thus: "The garage informed me that all those people with the 'free' extra 6 months MOT only get a further 6 months when they pass their test. Can't have garages missing out because of Coronavirus..." doesn't seem right to me Anyone in the trade confirm or deny? __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident Last edited by stocktake; 10th June 2020 at 15:46..

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Mean & Green Regular poster MG ZR Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 93 Thanks: 53 Thanked 30 Times in 19 Posts	If this is the case I hope the 6 monthly one is half price.

10th June 2020, 14:49	#3
another_clean_sheet Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTI Tourer Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Great Bardfield, nr Braintree Posts: 1,414 Thanks: 303 Thanked 436 Times in 317 Posts	That is not what the government website says:- "Your car, van or motorcycle’s MOT expiry date will be extended by 6 months if it’s due on or after 30 March 2020 - but you must keep your vehicle safe to drive." The safe to drive comment is no different to when you drive a car with a non extended MOT date.

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kelvo Gets stuck in MG ZT 190 SE Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Chatham, Kent Posts: 569 Thanks: 22 Thanked 163 Times in 135 Posts	oh, I answered on another thread but I questioned this with my garage, and their interpretation was that if the MOT has been extended by 6 months then when you MOT it is then valid for 12 months from that date (and not when it was originally due) as a normal MOT would be.

10th June 2020, 15:38	#5
planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 6,957 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	If one was to miss out genuinely on obtaining a new Test Certificate, any test would then cover twelve months, regardless of the time since the last test; this situation is similar and any test would be to cover the next, i.e. following, twelve months.

14th June 2020, 20:01	#7
alanaslan Gets stuck in 75 Tourer Automatic conn, 75 Saloon Automatic Conn, The Monograme Spice Tourer Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Johnstone Posts: 670 Thanks: 57 Thanked 231 Times in 151 Posts	Guys you are all missing the point. Until last Monday up here in darkest Scotland you could not go out to get your car a fresh mot with out breaking the lockdown. In fact even today you would be in breach. I defiantly would be in breach due to my age. Hence the need for the extension. Up hear garages are still closed except for the little one man outfits. I know England is different but only by a few weeks. Alan Please stay home unless your journey is essential Save lives by doing so And Protect our NHS So far I have lost three friends two of them NHS workers too this dreadful bug. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

15th June 2020, 09:16	#9
coolguy Coolguy Rover 75 CDT Tourer Auto, Rover 75 2.0 Connoisseur Auto, MG ZT 2.5 Auto and MG ZT Cdti Auto (Monogra Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Finedon Posts: 1,899 Thanks: 933 Thanked 638 Times in 430 Posts	[QUOTE=marinabrian;2818887]I'm not missing any point Alan, but if you are not venturing out of the house, then you don't need an MOT tested car. Rarely disagree with you, Brian, but if your car is parked on the road, you still need an MOT even if you are not using it, just like RFL.

15th June 2020, 09:49	#10
planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 6,957 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	I would be happy to challenge that one in Court. If the vehicle is taxed and insured and fails the MOT, you are not warned not to park on the road, but not to use it. Sensibly and logically, not everybody has the opportunity to park their vehicle off-road and therefore the only Construction and Use enforcement possible is if the vehicle is in a dangerous condition. Ironically, though the enforcement is never challenged, a motor vehicle is not a motor vehicle if it cannot be driven, i.e. battery disconnected renders it unusable.