MOTs - SV650.org

24-09-09, 08:39 PM

So my dad just pointed out to me that a vehicle should be MOT'd after exactly 3 years. Hmmm, I'd have sworn it was 4 years, especially as the website didn't ask for MOT details when I renewed the tax disc at the end of the third year... Except then I checked the DVLA website and it said three. Ooops! Bad Fizzy. Better get that sorted on both bikes tomorrow then hadn't I?!

Anyhoo it got me thinking, who manages to remember to do an MOT after three years? I mean I don't even know how old I am let alone my bikes, and I've never had a vehicle from even vaguely new before.

So have you always been on top of MOTs or did you only remember to get one when you had to produce an MOT certificate when renewing your tax disc?

And what are the legal implications (e.g for insurance) if you don't have an up to date MOT?

24-09-09, 08:44 PM

no mot invalidates your insurance

24-09-09, 08:49 PM

i am rubbish at remembering MOTs

L3nny · 24-09-09, 09:24 PM

Most of the time I only remember the MOT when I go to buy tax and find out it's expired. Not this time though, this time I actually MOTd it on the first possible day, how good am I

rictus01 · 25-09-09, 02:04 AM

I purposely set my MOT 1 month after my tax is due, by getting another mot even if it's not needed, this enables me to always get my tax online and also serves to remind me the MOT is coming up, works for me.

Cheers Mark.

25-09-09, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Fizzy Fish

I mean I don't even know how old I am

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timwilky · 25-09-09, 08:05 AM

Perfectly easy not to require an MOT for 3rd tax disc, if the bike is first registered mid month. Tax is always back dated, therefore the scenario could be tax due end September. MOT due 10th October. This would result in no MOT being required for 3rd tax disc.

Viney · 25-09-09, 08:16 AM

My MOT is always on the calender at home, same for all 4 vehicles. I dont think i have ever forgotton. I do rememebr getting sent a reminder when the SV turned 3. Seems so long ago

25-09-09, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by speedplay

42

Oi!!

25-09-09, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by speedplay

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That young. God you are sucking up.

MOT, I used to do them about 1 month after my tax, so when the reminder came in I'd groan at the fact that it's MOT time next month

24-09-09, 08:39 PM	#1
Fizzy Fish Guest Posts: n/a	MOTs So my dad just pointed out to me that a vehicle should be MOT'd after exactly 3 years. Hmmm, I'd have sworn it was 4 years, especially as the website didn't ask for MOT details when I renewed the tax disc at the end of the third year... Except then I checked the DVLA website and it said three. Ooops! Bad Fizzy. Better get that sorted on both bikes tomorrow then hadn't I?! Anyhoo it got me thinking, who manages to remember to do an MOT after three years? I mean I don't even know how old I am let alone my bikes, and I've never had a vehicle from even vaguely new before. So have you always been on top of MOTs or did you only remember to get one when you had to produce an MOT certificate when renewing your tax disc? And what are the legal implications (e.g for insurance) if you don't have an up to date MOT?

24-09-09, 08:44 PM	#2
husky03 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: MOTs no mot invalidates your insurance

24-09-09, 08:49 PM	#3
sarah Guest Posts: n/a	Re: MOTs i am rubbish at remembering MOTs

24-09-09, 09:24 PM	#4
L3nny Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2008 Location: MK Posts: 2,111	Re: MOTs Most of the time I only remember the MOT when I go to buy tax and find out it's expired. Not this time though, this time I actually MOTd it on the first possible day, how good am I __________________ 2015 GS 1200 Adventure

25-09-09, 02:04 AM	#5
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: MOTs I purposely set my MOT 1 month after my tax is due, by getting another mot even if it's not needed, this enables me to always get my tax online and also serves to remind me the MOT is coming up, works for me. Cheers Mark. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

25-09-09, 08:05 AM	#7
timwilky Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not in Yorkshire. (Thank God) Posts: 4,116	Re: MOTs Perfectly easy not to require an MOT for 3rd tax disc, if the bike is first registered mid month. Tax is always back dated, therefore the scenario could be tax due end September. MOT due 10th October. This would result in no MOT being required for 3rd tax disc. __________________ Not Grumpy, opinionated.

25-09-09, 08:16 AM	#8
Viney Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the shadows to the left Posts: 7,700	Re: MOTs My MOT is always on the calender at home, same for all 4 vehicles. I dont think i have ever forgotton. I do rememebr getting sent a reminder when the SV turned 3. Seems so long ago

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