The MOT test is based on several rules, which are considered illegal to break. So we advise you to understand its importance and avoid taking any steps that may result in negative consequences that we already discussed below. Every vehicle must be roadworthy, only then it can be allowed to drive and this determines the result of the MOT test because servicing can be ignored by anyone. So let's know all those MOT details that you should know. 

When Is Your MOT Due? 

It also depends on the age of your vehicle which is determined by the date of registration. We say this because the first MOT test due date is fixed for vehicles that have completed 3 years. The DVSA has also made exceptions for taxis, ambulances and private passenger vehicles such that they can be used for up to a year without an MOT certificate, after which their MOT becomes due. These vehicles are given 2 years less time than others because their use and weight pressure on them are also higher. When all the vehicles pass the test, they are provided with a certificate called VT20 which will be useful for you to drive only for 1 year, after that it becomes invalid. For this, you will have to attend the MOT Test in Coventry again a few days before 1 year so that you do not have to face any kind of restrictions and fines.

Since the validity of the certificate is only for this period, everyone must pass the test every year, no matter whether the vehicle is small or big, heavier or lighter than a certain limit, or the number of seats installed in it.

Can We Get Relaxation for MOT Check Fines? 

When a car owner has imposed fines due to not having an expired MOT Certificate, there is no way to have any kind of relaxation in this matter. Understand this— when your certificate is not valid just after the date and time of its validity, driving that vehicle becomes completely illegal whether you are thinking of covering a short journey. If you drive a vehicle that has not passed its required MOT Test or does not have a valid certificate, on the way police can stop you and ask to show it, and when you are unable to do so, they will not take time to impose a fine on you. No matter how good a condition your vehicle is in, this same fine will remain as it is. Now you would also like to know what the amount of finance would be, right? Well, it depends on many factors. Now understand this-

When a car fails an MOT test, the examiner explains in the VT30 certificate what caused this to happen. Faults are also classified into minor, major and dangerous faults, which indicates what type of conditions the car is suffering from before you can use it. So, if you continue to use the vehicle after failing the MOT, you will be fined based on the category of defects it has. If you are stopped repeatedly and despite being fined you continue to drive illegally then the penalty amount increases, now don’t think that the matter will end with the fine only because once three penalty points are covered then the authority has the right to take action against the license based on the rules introduced by DVSA.

Is It Possible to Drive A Vehicle Without a MOT Certificate? 

This is also a major doubt about the MOT test which many motorists search for when they think that the due date of MOT has arrived and their vehicle has not passed the test yet, is there still any possibility (grace period) to drive it again without any restrictions? So, on this, we would like to say that there are only two cases possible when you will be able to drive even without a certificate, which are as follows:

If you have fixed an appointment at a centre before the due date of the MOT test through pre-booking, then you can drive to that centre without any hassle. But keep in mind that you will have to carry proof with you to prove all this as it is mandatory.

The second case is that if the reason for your vehicle failing the MOT test is that minor or major defects have been pointed out in the result and you want to go to another auto garage to get them fixed, then all this can be possible even without a valid certificate. In case of dangerous defects, driving that vehicle is considered illegal as it can cause an accident.

Which Vehicles Are Exempted from Participating in MOT Test? 

A question might have come to your mind that till now it has been said that all vehicles have to undergo MOT Test in Coventry, then what kind of exception is this? The vehicles we are talking about fall in the category of classical vehicles. These are those which were purchased 40+ years ago and in the last 30 years, no substitutional alteration or change has been made in any of their main components which is technically related.