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When's the first MoT on an import?
My car (Ford C-MAX) was first registered on 1st March 2010. I bought it new from Motorpoint Derby with only about 3 miles on the clock. The local Ford dealer tells me that it is due for its first MOT by the end of June 2012 - it is possibly an import via Cyprus - so well short of the three years.
Please can you advise if this is true? I understood that the first MOT was not due until 3 years after the date of first registration.
Please can you advise if this is true? I understood that the first MOT was not due until 3 years after the date of first registration.
Asked on 25 June 2012 by LMF
Answered by
Honest John
Yes. Based on when the car was built, not on when it was ULK registered.
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