Basic MOT Tips: Before You Go For A Road Trip

Everyone wants a safe and sound road journey, whether with their loved ones or without. It is the motorists right to have a safe trip whether he is going for a long road trip or a short grocery purchase. If you have a road trip planned, you should not neglect your car’s MOT needs as without an approval, you will be subject to a heavy penalty and you won’t be able to drive.

What is an MOT 

In order to make sure if your vehicle is safe to be driven on the road, the UK government has come up with an MOT (Ministry of Transport) Test that ensures the vehicle you have is safe to drive or needs work to be done to make it safer. Every vehicle in the UK becomes liable to get tested by an MOT service centre three years after the date of purchase. It is a mandatory test that every vehicle in the UK should go through in order for it to become MOT certified and liable to be driven back on the road.

When might you need MOT 

You have purchased a vehicle three years ago, now is the time you should get it for MOT testing.

Once you have passed an MOT test and have become MOT certified, it means your test might last for a year or more depending on the date mentioned on your MOT certificate or the condition of the car. If you don’t get your MOT completed, you should know that there are penalties that you have to go through. In order to explain this better, let’s assume that you live in Wakefield and you have your MOT due. You should get in touch with a certified MOT garage in Wakefield, like Ossett Tyre House (you can call them here: 01924271081) before you are heading out for your road trip.

What Checks are run in MOT 

Further if we talk about what checks are included in MOT, you should know that your vehicle parts like steering & suspension , along with brakes, tyres, seat belts, exhausts, fuel emissions and driver’s view of the road are all monitored very carefully. An MOT test usually takes 45-60 mins. In case any one of the parts fails or needs a repair , you will fail your MOT and would be required to leave your vehicle at the MOT station until the damage is fixed. You can get back your vehicle once the repairs are done , the time that your car will be present for fixing at MOT will depend on what sort of repairs is required to your car. 

This test is not a punishment but a blessing that helps you make your vehicle safe and sound. It is always good to get your vehicle tested on time and avoid any penalties as a result of not getting your vehicle for MOT test.