{"id":344,"date":"2017-06-30T10:41:36","date_gmt":"2017-06-30T10:41:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gtservicecentre.com\/?p=89"},"modified":"2017-06-30T10:41:36","modified_gmt":"2017-06-30T10:41:36","slug":"mot-test-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gtservicecentre.com\/car-advice\/mot-test-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"MOT Test Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"MOT<\/a>Once a car is over 3 years old, it will have to pass an annual Ministry Of Transport test (MOT) to prove it is roadworthy. <\/span><\/p>\n

An MOT must be carried out at an authorised test centre that displays an official blue sign marked with 3 white triangles. <\/span><\/p>\n

The test takes about an hour and costs around \u00a355 to complete. <\/span><\/p>\n

With other servicing and maintenance costs to consider, is an MOT really necessary and what\u2019s involved?<\/span><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what you need to know about getting an MOT.<\/span><\/p>\n

Is It Obligatory?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

Yes. An MOT is a legal requirement for any vehicle over 3 years old that is intended for public road use. <\/span><\/p>\n

If your car fails its MOT, it can\u2019t be driven on public roads until the necessary repairs to make it roadworthy have been done. You\u2019ll receive a VT30 certificate explaining why your car failed. Once repairs have been done, your car will need to pass another, partial test, before you can drive it away. <\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s also illegal to drive a car with an expired MOT, and your insurance will also be invalid. You can however, drive legally if you are taking your car to an MOT centre<\/a> for testing. <\/span><\/p>\n

What\u2019s Involved?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

Parts that are checked fall into the following categories:<\/span><\/p>\n