Car failed MoT at one garage but passed at another?

My son's car failed its MoT at one garage who said it would cost between £500 and £1000 to pass. They asked for £60 for a full estimate. He took it somewhere else where it passed with no issues. How often...

Old pre-2006 MoTs - How can I get hold of old copies?

I have lost, through a fire, my MOT certificates dating from 2001 to 2006. I'm not sure I can recall the testing station (I have moved well away from that area) and I wonder whether there's another way...

An extra mot is showing on mot history, which did not happen

Today 23/03/2016 I got my BMW its MoT. On checking the certificate it says a MoT took place on 05/08/2015. However I only bought the car on 29/07/2015, so the above MoT never took place. It now gives...

MoT failure because rear passenger door won't open

My 2009 Audi A3 Sportback has failed its MoT due to the nearside rear passenger door intermittently not opening from the outside. First question is, is this a legitimate reason for MoT failure when the...

Wrote off Clio van

How much could i expect to Purchase a 1.9 2001 Clio van for today, im asking because i was recently invlved in an accident and the insurance are trying to palm me off with £290 which will not buy me anything...

Dashboard cluster issue - MOT issue?

My Fiat Panda 1.2 dash cluster has been behaving rather strange recently. It relates to the 'left' directional indicator lamp on the cluster, as it fails to illuminate after 1 hour or so of driving. When...

MOT check website

I don't know if any of your readers have seen the following website in the news where you can check on a cars MOT history. https://www.gov.uk/check-mot-history-vehicle Very useful for buying so you...

Volkswagen emissions scandal from an MoT tester's perspective - is this of interest?

I am an MoT tester and only this week I tested a 2010 Golf 2.0 TDI 2.0. When it came to the emissions test like nearly all Golf that are 2010 2011 2012 registered, it would not rev past 2500 revs even...

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?

Rusty Ford Ka - keep or scrap?

I have a narrow driveway, which my 2004 Ford Ka fits perfectly. Unfortunately it has failed its MoT. It only has 25,000 miles on the clock, but the main issue is the near side and offside rear lower inner...