Faulty rear door lock, will my car fail its MoT?

The rear door on my 18 year old Volkswagen Polo won’t open from the inside or the outside. Is that going to cause the car to fail the MoT? Other passenger doors have the same but intermittently i.e. could...

Should I replace brake discs before my next MoT?

I have a 64 reg Hyundai i10. On the last MoT in August last year there was an advisory which said that both rear brake discs were ' pitted or scored but not seriously weakened'. Mileage then was 24,000-plus...

Declared my car SORN during Covid, how do I get it back on the road?

I declared my car SORN during Covid as I was working from home. Its MoT also ran. Now, I want to tax it and do an MoT. But I can't tax it without an MoT, how can I get an MoT done?

Is a chipped windscreen an MoT failure?

My windscreen has a star-shaped stone chip, 2cm diameter, at driver's eye level immediately in front of me. Would this constitute a fail in the MoT, due next week?

Can I drive a SORN car to an MoT?

I have my Porsche 911 that's been SORN for a few years. Can I just insure it so I can drive it to my mechanics for an MoT or will I have to un-SORN it first?

Is there a minimum requirement for brake discs?

Is there a minimum brake disc requirement on Vauxhall Vivaro vans or is it an upsell?

Are parking sensors included in an MoT test?

Is it an MoT fail if the parking sensor system on a 2004 Mercedes-Benz C230 is inoperative? If you switch it on with the dashboard switch it stays on for a few seconds, then beeps and goes back to red.

When is the best time to sell my BMW X5?

I have a 2016 BMW X5 bought from new. I want to sell it because I plan to move overseas soon. The MoT expires in mid July and it is due a service in May, my insurance is also due in May so I want to sell...

Should I be concerned about MoT advisories on a Ford Focus Titanium 2015?

We are planning to buy a 2015 Ford Focus. However, I am a bit concerned about the two advisories on an MoT done in August 2021: Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive...

Are worn brake pads an MoT failure?

Do they check brake pad thickness during an MoT? Within 100 miles of having an MoT one of my front brake pads disintegrated due to being worn too thin and cost me new discs. Surely this should have been...