MOT stands for the Ministry of Transport, this was the Government Department that had responsibility for the roads and introduced the MOT in 1960. MOT tests where originally only required for cars that were over ten years old.

Yes, is the answer but subject to only driving directly to the MOT test centre for the booked appointment. Once your vehicle has passed its MOT you will then need to organise the vehicle tax before continuing your journey.

An MOT test is an annual test for most vehicles that are over three years old from their first registration date. The test covers vehicle safety checks and roadworthiness testing along with exhaust emissions as required for use in the United Kingdom.

The MOT certificate doesn’t mean your vehicle is roadworthy for the duration of the certificate and does not negate the need for regular maintenance. It is a certificate that states that at the point of test the vehicle met the minimum requirements by law for environmental and road safety standards.

An MOT lasts for a year and must be renewed at the anniversary of the pass certificate if you plan to continue to use the vehicle on the public highway. You may renew the MOT up to a month less a day, before the MOT runs out and retain the original date of renewal.

It is illegal to drive a vehicle without a valid MOT and without the MOT you cannot renew your road tax.