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Does having a first MoT performed early fix that as the date for the next MoT?

Does having a first MoT performed early fix that as the date? Or is it okay if done within a month of the due date?

I have replaced the incandescent bulbs in my front sidelights with LED ones and I have noticed that the light they produce has a blueish tinge. Are they legal?

Will a 2002 petrol car fail its MoT if the engine management light is illuminated?

My car is due for its first MoT - do I need to take it to a dealership or can I take it to my local garage without invalidating the warranty?

My Kia Carens is due for its first MoT. Do I need to take it to a Kia dealership or can I take it to my local garage without invalidating the warranty?

My 20 year old TT requires work to pass its MoT - is it worth investing in it?

The dreaded MoT is fast approaching for my much loved twenty-year-old Audi TT Quattro. I have a nasty feeling both the catalytic converters have or are about to expire. In the winter months, I get a lot...

Are faulty headlamp washers an MoT fail?

My 1996 Daihatsu Fourtrak is due its MoT soon and I've noticed that the headlamp washers don't work. Is this an MoT failure?

What does the failure category "vehicle ID number" on an MoT mean?

Maybe I am a bit dim but in your MoT failure stats it states one failure category as "Vehicle ID No." What on earth does that mean in terms of failure?. Or are they talking about the number plates?

Is an engine warning light an MoT fail on pre-2008 cars?

Could you please quote your source for saying that diesels registered pre 01/07/2008 are exempted from this part of the MOT? My wife’s 2004 Citroen Xsara Picasso diesel car has just failed the MoT on this...

Is a tyre pressure warning light an MoT failure even if the pressures are correct?

Is a tyre pressure light showing an MoT failure even if the pressures are correct? Can I just disconnect the light?

Is an engine warning light an automatic MoT fail?

Is it an absolute fact that an engine warning light that stays on permanently once the car is up and running is an MOT fail? Is this cast in stone?