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What is a MOT? and how to get it?
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What is a MOT? and how to get it?



    




MIllsy
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It's basically an annual check of your car to make sure it's roadworthy - new cars don't have to have them for the first three years but after that it's compulsory - they check everything is working to a decent level, tyres have a legal amount of tread, rust isn't causing dangerous issues etc.

Many garages can do one for you - usually they have a sign saying MOT testing station - just book your car in, take it down there and you can wait while they do it. If you fail on anything you usually have a few days to get it sorted and they will often retest it for free but not all failures are covered. Without an MOT your car is not allowed on the road (only to get to/from the MOT station) - so if you have a car and no MOT you need to get that sorted before you get tugged by the police (it's all on computer now so if they run a numberplate check on your car as you drive by they'll know you're driving illegally).


WelshLad
This is probably the best way to explain it, form the official government website:
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/OwningAVehicle/Mot/index.htm


John T
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It is an annual "roadworthiness" check.
Once your car is 3 years old then you must by law have an MOT each year.
You can get it done at any garage which is licensed to carry them out - they normally have big MOT's HERE type of signs.


insert name here
this question is really worrying for a number of reasons, but in simple terms its basically a test on your car that has to be carried out every year to ensure the car is road legal and safe, if you dont have an MOT or it fails you cannot drive on the road.
to get one you need to take your car to any testing station and ask for an MOT normally costs around £35-£50 if there is nothing wrong





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