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When is My MOT Due?

The due date is the expiry on the current MOT record. Driving on a public road after that date, without a valid certificate, can lead to a fine of up to £1,000. Your insurance may also be invalid. You can still drive to a pre-booked test. Enter the registration on the MOT check to see the date held for that vehicle. The check does not book a test.

How to see the due date

  • Open the MOT check
  • Enter the registration
  • Read the expiry date and the earlier test results

What the MOT check shows

  • Expiry date
  • Pass and fail results
  • Advisories from earlier tests
  • Mileage recorded at each test

Can I get the MOT done early?

Yes. You can have the test up to one month minus a day before the current MOT expires. If it passes, the new certificate is dated from the old expiry, so the remaining days are kept.

More detail is in can an MOT be done early.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Enter the registration on the MOT check. It shows the expiry date and the test history: dates, pass or fail, advisories, and mileage at each test. It does not book a test.

Driving without a valid MOT is illegal in the UK, apart from a journey to or from a pre-booked test. You could be fined up to £1,000, and your insurance may be invalid.

Yes. You can have the test up to one month minus a day before the expiry date. If it passes, the new certificate runs from the old expiry date, so you do not lose the remaining days.

Most vehicles need a test every year once they are three years old. A new car is exempt until the third anniversary of its first registration.