My daughter did not realise her MoT had run out until three months overdue - will the new MoT have to be backdated to the original date?

My daughter did not realise her MoT had run out until three months overdue. She is booked in for an MoT this week. Will the MoT have to be backdated to the original date?

If my car passed its MoT but has pitted brake discs should this be on my certificate as an advisory?

If my car passed its MoT but has pitted and scored brake discs, is this supposed to be on my certificate as an advisory?

I'm selling my car which has private plates and is due an MoT - will I need a new MoT if I change the plates?

My car has private plates on and is due an MoT within the next two weeks, I'm thinking of selling soon and I'll be retaining the private plates so what will happen to the MoT as it will show the wrong...

Is one missing wheel nut now an MoT fail?

Is one missing wheel nut now an MoT fail? On a similar subject, can you still have an MoT a month before and still use the car even if it fails (unless it's considered unroadworthy) or has that changed...

Will not having the emissions fix on my SEAT affect the MoT?

I haven't had the emission rectification work re: EA189 NOx carried out on my 2012 SEAT Leon as I read so many reviews where people had said it had left their cars with serious problems afterwards. My...

Does my car need a brake fluid change on its first service?

My car is due its first MoT and I'm taking it to an official dealer for a service and MoT. The MoT alone is £53 and on top of that they are adding a complete change of brake fluid as well as the service....

What protection do trade plates give when test driving a vehicle?

What protection do trade plates convey when test driving a vehicle? My son and I test drove a car at an independent dealer. He put one trade plate on the front of the vehicle and did not accompany us on...

Why are my rear brake pads wearing out before the fronts?

My wife's MINI has just failed the MoT as the rear brake pads were worn to 2mm. Is this normal? We have had the car from new and it is just three years old having done 13900 miles. I am struggling to understand...

Can an MoT garage refuse to let me take my failed car away?

The MoT on my son's 2000 Volkswagen Golf expires mid-February. He has the offer of a much newer Golf, so plans to sell the current Golf in the next few weeks. The plan is to put it through the MoT immediately...

My classic has been off the road for 12 years - do I need an MoT now it has been recommissioned?

My 1975 MGB GT has been off the road since at least 2006. Having renewed and rebuilt the brakes and suspension, does it need an MoT before driving on the road?