According to a money saving expert, there are some changes coming to MOTs in the coming months that all motorists need to know about.
Expatica
MOT tests are meant to be Starting up again in a few days, on August 1 to be exact. August 1st is the date when the government policy set out at the start of Lockdown, which allowed drivers to operate their vehicle without having to go and get a new MOT, is supposed to end.
Martin Lewis, the “money saving expert” said: “Compulsory testing restarts next week in England, Scotland and Wales.
“If your MOT is due on or after 1 August, it’s business as usual.
“Yet for MOTs due between 30 March and 31 July, you automatically have six months added on top, eg, 24 July becomes 24 January 2021 .
“In Northern Ireland testing’s still on hold, and MOTs have been extended by 12 months.”
How it works is pretty simple, if you’re eligible for an extension, one will automatically be applied. This will mean your insurance, tax and everything else is still valid. The extension will be added within a week before its expiration,
It’s also important to point out that buying a car with an MOT that expires in the next 6 months may be risky. A car that would have failed it’s test would now still have a valid certificate, so be extra careful when buying used cars in coming months, and make sure you check them out thoroughly.
