I have a 2011 plat motorbike. when does it need a mot please help
Name: katie
Town: tisbury
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Three years from the first registration of the vehicle. This will be around 2013 depending on the regestration date
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Removed Motorbike Lights
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Must a motorcycle have indicators to pass an MOT, if the bike was originally manufactured in 2006 and the indicators have been removed?
Name: Dominic Tee
Town: Southampton
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If the vehicle was manufactured with indicators it must have them for the MOT. They can not be removed or it will fail
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Early MOT
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My MOT is due on the 13/6/2012. Can I take the test today?
Name: sunny
Town: bangor
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Yes you can, you can take it anytime in the year. But the MOT will only run from 12 months from the date on the MOT is completed.
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MOT Database
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How long after MOT does the database take to update.
Name: George
Town: Alloa
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As the database is central it is updated almost instantly
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Failed MOT early
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If I take my car for an MOT 1 month before it expires, and it fails, is the old MOT certificate still valid? I wouldn’t include tyres in this as it would be illegal to drive on worn tyres.
Thank you.
Name: Mark
Town: Sittingbourne
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If your vehicle fails its MOT a month early, Yes, you can drive it on the old MOT test certificate untill that expiry date
Answered:
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1st MOT
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when do new MOT checks come into force?
Name: Martin Murphy
Town: Armagh
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The first test must be carried out on or before the 3rd Anniversary of the vehicle registration
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Mirrors on Motorcycle Test
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Hi, are the mirrors on a motorcycle required during the mot test ? Many thanks
Name: stephen
Town: taunton
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If the vehicle came with mirrors when bought or were present on the original manufacturers specs it must have them
Answered:
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Lights on MOT
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MY HIGH BEAM WARNING LIGHT DOES NOT WORK , IS THIS AN MOT FAILURE
Name: Bry
Town: HULL
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yes all lights must be working for the MOT. As it is a warning light it will faill as the car is deemed unsafe
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Copy of Certificate
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can i get a copy of my MOT certificate ? I lost my one
Name: pepe
Town: london
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yes you can, you can get a copy from the MOT garage that issued you with it in the first instance. There is normally a charge of £10
Answered:
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MOT expires
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MY MOT EXPIRES ON THE 30TH DEC 2011,CAN I DRIVE IT ON THAT DATE ?
Name: PAUL
Town: GLOUCESTER
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yes you can drive the vehicle on that date! up untill midnight!
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Out of MOT
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my mot is 3 months overdue. will my new mot run for 12 months from now?
Name: sharpe
Town: nottingham
A
Your MOT will run from 12 months from the date of the MOT even if you are getting it completed late
Answered:
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Retest garages
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If a car fails the MOT test, does it have to be re-tested at the centre where the original test was done?
Name: Kate
Town: Exeter
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The retest does have to be completed at the same garage - If not you will be charged for the full test again
Answered:
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1st Motorbike MOT
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Can a first mot for a motorcyle be taken a few weeks before the bike’s third birthday?
Name: Paul
Town: Fleet
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Yes you can take your first MOT any date before the 3rd year of the date it was registered. Then your MOT will run yearly from that point
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MOT Due Date
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MY CAR IS DUE FOR MOT l5th Dec Can this be done beforehand - what is the advice please?
Name: Jean
Town: Shipton on Stour
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Yes you can get your MOT done anytime within the year. Your MOT will be due in 12 Months from the day its completed
Answered:
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MOT Due Date
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How long does my m.o.t. last for ,i bought the car brand new in july 2009.thanks
Name: chris
Town: liverpool
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The MOT will be due from the date of 1st registration. So it will be due July 2012
Answered:
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Moped speedometer
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The speedometer of my moped bike is broken. Is this considered during the MOT test? Will the bike fail the test because of this?
Name: Daniele
Town: Grimsby
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No the speedometer is not part of the MOT test for any vehicles
Answered:
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Motorbike MOT Costs
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How much is a Motorcycle MOT test?
Name: Dennis
Town: Southport
A
The current (29/11/2011) of the motorbike MOT test is £37.80
Answered:
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Previous MOTs
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Where could I find out any details about my car’s previous MOT? Thank you.
Name: Katerina
Town: Leeds
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With the new MOT Test you can check the history of the MOT online - to do this please visit the direct.gov.uk/mot
