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We have had our Hyundai i10 main dealer serviced since new in 2010. This year it has only done 3500 miles so do I really need a service, or will the MoT pick up any problems?
I drive a 19 year old Toyota Land Cruiser with almost 200K on the clock. I'm worried about the new tougher MoT. Presumably my old engine must be spitting out a bit of smut. If it fails and it is uneconomic...
I have owned my Land Rover Series.2A 88 for 47 years and have made no changes except to replace batteries and exhausts. It is used on a daily basis. Under the new MOT 40 year rules do I still need an MOT?
I am about to SORN a vehicle which will be left on a public road outside my house. Do I need to have a valid MoT and insurance cover?
With regard to the new MoT changes for diesel cars with DPFs, how can I go about keeping my DPF clean? I have a 2017 Ford Grand C-MAX 2017, which I usually use car for city runs. It doesn't get much use...
I have two old cars registered with your website (2008 diesel Ford Focus and 2005 petrol Nissan Almera). I would like to know if they will likely fail their next MoT. Can you let me know what the changes...
I own a car, which is currently on a SORN. It's kept off the road with no insurance and no MoT. How can I legally drive it to a garage for an MoT?
I bought a used car online. The seller said he was a trader and the car was advertised as a part-exchange, just MoT'd with a one year warranty. I booked to view it (80 miles away) over the weekend at his...
I have a 2008 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI. It is not fitted with a Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) as standard so how will the May 2018 MoT changes affect this type of car?
The MoT on my 1963 classic expires on 16 May 2018. Apparently the new rules come into force on May 20th. Does this mean that I'll have to have to have an MoT for the sake of four days? I'll certainly get...