Everyone who uses a vehicle on the road must ensure it is kept in a roadworthy condition. The MOT test is designed to check that vehicles meet essential road safety and environmental standards.
Key Points About MOT Testing
- Roadworthiness: The MOT test ensures that your vehicle is safe to drive and meets environmental regulations.
- First MOT: A vehicle's first MOT test is required when it is three years old.
At Derry’s Garage, we provide comprehensive MOT testing services for Class 4 and Class 7 commercial vehicles up to 3.5 tons, ensuring your vehicle is thoroughly inspected and meets all required standards.
Our experienced mechanics and state-of-the-art equipment guarantee a reliable and efficient service for all your MOT needs.
From GOV.UK
The information below is from the GOV.UK website where you will find some very good advice. The government sets the costs of test fees and you can view current prices here.
The MOT Certificate
The certificate confirms that at the time of the test, without dismantling it, the vehicle met the minimum acceptable environmental and road safety standards required by law. It doesn’t mean that the vehicle is roadworthy for the length of time the certificate is valid. The MOT certificate is also no guarantee of the general mechanical condition of your vehicle. The test doesn’t cover the condition of the engine, clutch or gearbox.
Your MOT Test Record
When your vehicle is tested at a testing station, your test record will be entered on to a secure central database. You’ll then be given either an MOT (pass) certificate or notification of failure. The certificate is your receipt for the MOT test and shows the information that’s held on the database.
The MOT certificate only relates to the condition of testable items at the time of the test and should not be regarded as:
- evidence of their condition at any other time
- evidence of the general mechanical condition of the vehicle
- evidence that the vehicle fully complies with all aspects of the law on vehicle construction and use
The test certificate is no longer proof of an MOT and shouldn’t be relied on as such.
Only the MOT computer database record can prove a vehicle has a valid MOT.
