Buckrogers

Brand new cars not needing MOT for three years.....


Am I correct in saying that if the cars manufacture year is 2000, then the MOT is not needed until 2003?

The "three years" have nothing to do with the year of registration? Cars first year of registration is 2001?

ALi-B

iTrader: (1)

IIRC it's 3 years from the date of first registration or first use

Buckrogers

Thanks ALi-B

Just checked DVLA which led me to VOSA.

"Vehicles should receive their first MOT when they reach 3 years of age.

If a car is registered with no prior use on the road, the MOT will be required three years after the date of registration. For example, a car registered "from new" on 25th April 2000 will require its MOT no later than 25th April 2003. If a car is used prior to registration, as would be the case with an import, the MOT will be required three years from the end of the year of manufacture. For example a car manufactured at any time in 2000 will require an MOT no later than 31st December 2003. There is no grace period given after these dates."

Interesting info on Imports...

http://www.vosa.gov.uk/vosa/carlgvow...mottesting.htm