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When does my first MoT expire?

My car will be due its first MOT on 30 March when it will be 3 years old. If the MOT is done on the 16 March will it expire on 30 March 2016 or 16 March 2016?

Asked on 8 March 2015 by R Hemmett

Answered by Honest John
30th March 2016. But you need to take the V5C along to verify when the car was first registered, even though that should be in the computer databank anyway.
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