MOT Extension

[Turvey]

Just been announced...

 

https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/351926/mot-tests-six-month-extension-granted-wake-coronavirus

Edited March 25, 2020 by alexp999
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[Ian Lanc]

Better to read this instead.....

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-mots-for-cars-vans-and-motorcycles-due-from-30-march-2020?fbclid=IwAR3XGXOMqBWed-puOe_Q6Ohaykpqvs8-0Lz2JbtZlHwxfEAm_FERgnEAxs0

[jmurray01]

It's all down to common sense to be honest, even if your car still had 6 months MOT left you shouldn't be driving it if you know there is anything unsafe, and if you can't check yourself you should get a mechanic to look it over irrespective of COVID-19.

The last thing hospitals need at this time is patients coming in because their brakes failed or they skidded into a tree due to bald tyres.

[jmurray01]

Out of curiosity would this then mean that my Passat's MOT which is due January 2021 will be extended?  What they've said seems to imply it would be but I cannot see us still being in this boorach next year!

[iantt]

22 minutes ago, jmurray01 said:

Out of curiosity would this then mean that my Passat's MOT which is due January 2021 will be extended?  What they've said seems to imply it would be but I cannot see us still being in this boorach next year!

The way I read it does imply that. Really if you think about it it should be like that . If they just said any car that's due mot in next 6 months is exempt for that 6 months then there would be a huge back log due as soon as they said a date they recommence needing one. 

 

[jmurray01]

2 hours ago, iantt said:

The way I read it does imply that. Really if you think about it it should be like that . If they just said any car that's due mot in next 6 months is exempt for that 6 months then there would be a huge back log due as soon as they said a date they recommence needing one. 

 

That's very true.