Andrew
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If i was to get an MOT 2 weeks before i need one, does the 12 months get added to the 2 weeks 
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Red_SXi
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You're MOT is valid for 12 months, so 12months after it passes
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Andrew
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Untresting I've seen cars for sale with 13 months MOT before 
for Red Sxi
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Adam
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must be a typo then
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Colin
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You can get it done from 28days till the day its due
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Drew
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quote: Originally posted by Red_Sxi
You're MOT is valid for 12 months, so 12months after it passes
incorrect
if for example IF i took my car for mot today - but my mot dont run out till the 24th of this month, as long as i take my existing MOT they will date the new one from 24th/04 - expire 24th/05
[Edited on 16-06-2004 by Drew]
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Paul H
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yep drew is right you can take it 1 month before it runs out and they will give you 13 months mot
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deanmcreynolds26
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another MOT question can they fail u on Noisy bearings???
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mav
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they will fail you for bearings on the way out...Mine failed on rear bearings (corsa)
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Gavin
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u can have the MOT done say a 1 week before its due and they will date it for when it originally runs out... thats wat my local MOT garage did 
pew pew pew pewwwww
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Drew
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gav stop just copying off what i said 
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Nath
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I read somewhere that if for example i took my car for mot today - but my mot dont run out till the 24th of this month, as long as i take my existing MOT they will date the new one from 24th/04 - expire 24th/05

[Edited on 16-06-2004 by Nath]
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Drew
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Nath
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Probably false info, wasnt a very reliable source
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Andrew
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Fuck it, it's going in tomorrow morning
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Drew
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make sure ya wash and polish it mate
dirty cars is an instant fail
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Andrew
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It's quite clean, i keep it that way
Every car i have taken into a garage always comes out dirty anyway
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Drew
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ok thats ok then. 
i knew he would belive me
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Andrew
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at the small print
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Nath
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Also check your ash tray is empty, instant failure.
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Andrew
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Just hoping the spare on the limit marks is OK because i'm getting a new set of tyres of a mate cause he putting 1.6 GTi Wheels on his 205 so i don't wanna have to pay for a new tyre. Don't know anyon with 13" wheels so i can lend one before 9 in the morning. My mate doesn't have a spare
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Drew
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take ya spare out - then it wont fail on it
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Andrew
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Do i need one ?
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Andrew
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I'll hide it in the boot
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Drew
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no u dont need one - if its in car they should check it - if its not - they wont - obviously
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