Would whitewall tyres cause my Renault 10 and Renault Caravelle to fail the MoT?

I am getting my Renault 10 and Renault Caravelle back on the road now that I've built a large garage/workshop. I was thinking about getting my new tyres whitewalled (www.mrwhitewalls.com), but have you...

Can I have the DPF removed from my Volkswagen Golf estate?

A local company has offered to remove the DPF from my Golf estate, reprogram the ECU and leave it looking identical underneath. They claim better mpg and power and, obviously, no blockages caused by short...

Can you recommend a reliable garage in London?

I’m a new driver and have recently bought a 2006 Mercedes-Benz A-Class. However, the car is suffering from alternator problems and needs a new MoT soon. Can you recommend a good garage and MoT testing...

Does my old diesel need a catalytic converter to pass its MoT?

Does a 2002 diesel car need a catalytic converter to pass the MoT?

Why won't my warranty cover my Audi A4's shock absorbers?

My Audi A4 is in for MoT as I write. At the beginning of the year I was given an insurance against MoT failure to the tune of £750. It says quite clearly on that insurance that the parts covered include...

What's the legal status of a car without MoT, SORN or road tax?

What would be the legal status of a vehicle that is kept off the public highway, has no road fund licence (car tax), MoT, SORN or insurance? Also, when the DVLA make their regular updates, are they likely...

Why has our MINI Cooper S failed its MoT on faulty headlight washers?

We have a 2007 MINI Cooper S convertible. At its recent MoT we were told the car has failed as both the headlight washers are not working. The probable reason given for the fault was "driving on bumpy...

Is the EU's tightened MoT going to drive people off the road?

My car went for its fifth annual service and MoT at 39,000 miles. It failed because the brake pedal rubber was worn. In my judgement it was showing a fingernail size piece of metal through the bottom right...

Has the road tax gone up for my Mercedes 220CDI because of emissions?

I received renewal notification to tax the car when it was about to run out. I had the MoT done and I noticed on the renewal notification that the annual tax was £215. It mentions engine capacity/CO2 178g/km....

Why did this workshop charge for an oil top-up before MoTing our Audi A4?

My wife had her Audi A4 MoT'd at the Halford Autocentre in Horsham, West Sussex. When she collected the car, she was charged £15 for topping up the engine oil. I called the garage and complained that she...