How long do you have to retest after MOT failure?

Firstly, all MOT retest applications need to be made within 21 days of the MOT test failure. The retest needs to then be completed within 60 days of the initial test.

Does an MOT retest have to be at the same garage?

Can I Book an MOT Retest at a Different Garage? No, you must have your MOT retest completed by the same garage that did the original test. While you can take your car away for repairs, another garage would charge you the full fee to issue the pass certificate.

Is a MOT retest a full test?

A partial retest is where only the items that you vehicle failed on during the full MOT test are examined. If your vehicle fails on the partial re-test then the vehicle will have to have a full MOT test when you bring it back again and the full fee will be charged.

Can I drive my car home if it fails MOT?

Can you drive your vehicle if it has failed its MOT test? The answer is that you can still drive your vehicle if it fails the test and its existing MOT certificate is still valid (i.e. if your test was before the expiry date) as long as no ‘dangerous’ problem(s) were listed in the MOT.

Is a MOT retest free?

To qualify for a free MOT retest, the following rules applies: You need to leave your car to get repaired at the same test centre, and the testing takes has to take place within ten working days. In this case, the retesting will automatically be free.

What happens if you fail MOT test?

MOT failure If your car fails its MOT: You will be given a refusal of MOT certificate (VT30) Your vehicle must be repaired and retested to comply with MOT standards. You may not be covered by your insurance, so you are advised not to drive it, except to an approved test centre or a garage for repairs.

Do MOT failures get recorded?

If your vehicle fails the MOT: you’ll get a ‘refusal of an MOT test certificate’ from the test centre. it will be recorded in the MOT database.

What happens when MOT fails?

Can you fail MOT on TYRE pressure?

Although tyre pressure itself isn’t checked in an MOT, legislation introduced in 2015 means that every car with a faulty or failed tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS) will fail its MOT.

How long after MOT expires Can I drive?

If your car fails its MOT, you can only drive it if the previous year’s MOT is still valid (i.e. the test took place on a date earlier than last year’s). MOTs can be done anytime within the 12 month period before the existing MOT expires.

Are Kwik Fit good for MOTs?

If you need an MOT for your van or light commercial vehicle, at Kwik Fit we have a number of MOT test centres with facilities especially designed to carry out class 7 MOTs on vehicles weighing 3,000-3,500kg. Contact your local Class 7 MOT centre to book.