First MOT question!

[FReidiboy]

Hello there.

My car is due its first MOT on the 28th of next month. I know that there are a few things not quite right with my car and its still under warranty so the question is this;

Do I mention the things that I think are wrong before I put it in for its MOT (I am planning putting it into SEAT to get it done within the next two weeks) in the hope that they will think they are going to get a large wad of cash off me for any work thats needing done,

or

Do I not say anything in the hope that they pick up on the things and then hit them with the "well its still under warranty anyway" line??!!

Your help in this would be very much appreciated!!

 

[6th.replicant]

My option would be to say nothing in the hope that they pick up on the faults, then hit them with: "Well its still under warranty..."

BUT, I'd put the car in early for its MOT. And do it ASAP, then the garage can't pressure you into having any work done pronto if it fails near/on the due-date - otherwise car will be off the road cos it's not road legal.

Of course, if you put the car through an early MOT & it fails, then no probs cos it's still legal - technically the MOT is not due/expired.

Then you have plenty of breathing-space, during which you & the garage/Seat can argue over whether repairs are valid warranty items.

And if the garage queries why you're having the MOT done before its due, spin them a yarn along the lines of: You'll be driving in mainland Europe on hols when the MOT expires. Therefore, you don't want to be driving without an MOT as soon as you drive off the ferry when you return to the UK.

Savvy?

 

[Fl@pper]

dont forget most items are not all warranty as they are classed 'wear n tear'

 

[FReidiboy]

Well im planning putting it in two weeks before its due date.

As for the wear and tear items, I know that its needing rear brakes and a set of tyres on the front but apart from that nothing else.

There is a nasty clunk coming from the nearside front wheel. I had a lower arm fitted a while back and to be honest the car hasnt felt right ever since but they cant see anything wrong with it at the garage. I dont know whats going on.

Hopefully I will find out come MOT time.

 

[edmong]

Of course, if you put the car through an early MOT & it fails, then no probs cos it's still legal - technically the MOT is not due/expired.

Unfortunately you're wrong 6th.replicant.

If you put your vehicle in for test EARLY and it fails, your previous pass MOT certificate is no longer valid.

 

[Leigh15]

I don't see the benefit of not telling the dealer of issues you're aware of - if there're warrantable problems then the dealer is obliged to fix them, if they're not then you're going to have to pay anyway.

Present the car for the MOT early so that the warranty is still in effect and give them a list - I always do this with our company vehicles that hit their first MOT - the dealers don't mind - they're getting paid for the work by the manufacturer so it makes no difference to them

 

[FReidiboy]

The only reason that im suggesting not telling the garage about the things that I think are wrong is that from past experience I know that some places like to use the "its within our tolerances" line!!

Thats my rear brakes given up the ghost today, my rear wheel is getting rusty ha!!!

 

[6th.replicant]

Unfortunately you're wrong 6th.replicant.

If you put your vehicle in for test EARLY and it fails, your previous pass MOT certificate is no longer valid.

Er, then my local MOT testing centre is giving out false info.

Will investigate. Ta.

However, this thread's original poster is applying for 1st MOT - perhaps that's different?

 

[seremotors]

def true re failing before expiry. works both ways tho - present the car early and it passes, get 13 month mot!

 

[wrightman]

My local MOT place says the same, if it failed early you are still covered by the old certificate

 

[Leigh15]

It stands to reason that if your car fails an early MOT it is no longer deemed to be roadworthy, so it shouldn't be on the road - it's the same as if had a routine stop check by the police/VOSA and they found a problem with the vehicle.

 

[edmong]

Im a vehicle examiner for VOSA and if you take your car in early and it fails your car is no longer roadworthy, that stands for your first test as well.

If your local MOT station is telling you any different they are wrong. Back in the days of the old paper certificate you could get away with having time left on your MOT if it failed.

Since MOT Computerisation came in this is no longer possible. The result of your test automactically updates Police records, Insurance records and VOSA's records within 30 mins (allegedly!).

Like someone else said above, it works both ways. If you took your car in 4 weeks prior to your expiry and it passes then you have 13 months to run.

Anyway a LCR in for its first test shouldn't fail on anything major! well you're doing something wrong if it does.

If your local MOT station continues to tell you the opposite to the above ask them to speak to there local area office.

Oh yeah the MOT test fees went up today, a class 4 test (eg car) is now a maximum of £53.10.

 

[6th.replicant]

Thanks for clarification, edmong1981.