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Originally Posted by Baph
OK, an example for you.
You go for an MOT on the bike, the rear is well worn, but is still legally OK. You pass the MOT. The tyre then goes downhill over the next two days (as I've seen happen with a couple of Z6 rears), and quickly becomes illegal.
You get pulled over by Plod because they've had reports of a stolen bike matching yours in the area (but it's not yours, just a vague description has been given, and it's same model/colour). Whilst they're looking at the bike, they notice the now illegal tyre.
Can the MOT centre be held accountable, despite it only being two days prior that they passed the bike? No.
The MOT states that the vehicle is roadworthy at the time it is inspected, and nothing more.
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You stated that the certificate becomes invalid. The MOT certificate remains valid for a period of one year, it proved the road worthiness of the machine at the time of inspection. It is your duty to make sure that it is safe during that year.
The bike may fall to bits during that year but the MOT certificate is still valid.