Corsa_Sport21
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Registered: 13th Apr 08
Location: Leven, Fife. Drives : 205 GTi
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Since when??
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DannyB
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Registered: 6th Feb 08
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Since forever, not sure how long. But it doesn't get checked. All they check is whether the boot opens and shuts properly.
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Corsa_Sport21
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Registered: 13th Apr 08
Location: Leven, Fife. Drives : 205 GTi
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Thats news to me.
I always thought that if it was there they had to test it, and if it was flat/bald it would be at least an advisory.
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DannyB
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Registered: 6th Feb 08
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Spare wheel is not a requirement for an MOT, surprising really as you would think it comes in to it. You don't even need one in the car.
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Corsa_Sport21
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Registered: 13th Apr 08
Location: Leven, Fife. Drives : 205 GTi
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Yeah ive always taken them out if its bald or punctured.
Bonus.
Yeah some cars don't even have a spare wheel.I just thought since it was there, they tested it.
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
Location: Worcestershire Drives: Defender
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i thought it was if it has one it gets tested and needs to be legal if it doesnt it doesnt matter
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DannyB
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Registered: 6th Feb 08
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Nope, doesn't even get looked at. there's a few daft things, your speedo doesn't need to be working for example. As long as the correct lights come on and go off. Another daft rule imo.
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Jed D
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Registered: 15th Mar 11
Location: Durham
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quote: Originally posted by ShEp
quote: Originally posted by JedDy
i had an advisory for having a child's car seat in once.
I don't believe you.
if you've got an issue, use a tissue
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ShEp
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Registered: 9th Aug 05
Location: Dingwall, Highland
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quote: Originally posted by JedDy
quote: Originally posted by ShEp
quote: Originally posted by JedDy
i had an advisory for having a child's car seat in once.
I don't believe you.
if you've got an issue, use a tissue
Your dad should have worn a condom.
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AdamF
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Registered: 24th Apr 02
Location: Bexhill, East Sussex
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if they cant test anything including seatbelts ie seats being down, full of shit etc then they wont test it at all
spare wheel isnt and never has been part of the Mot,
and the speedo is part of the Mot as of january 2012
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Eddx14xe
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Registered: 12th Jan 10
Location: Hertfordshire
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My mate doesnt have a spare wheel as his wheel well was cut out. He said the MOT tester was well arsey about him not having a spare wheel and im sure he got an advisory for it.
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
Location: Worcestershire Drives: Defender
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mot tester was wrong then
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