If you’ve picked up a new car but are unsure when you should get it booked into your local garage for an MOT, then you’ve come to the right place.
Here at ART Garage Crewe, we have years of experience conducting MOTs, having carried out countless MOTs for almost all vehicle makes and models. Below, our knowledgeable team explain the new car MOT rules in the UK, including when a new car needs an MOT and how to check when your first MOT is due.
How many years after buying a new car does it need an MOT?
After three years form the date of the vehicle’s registration, new car owners in the UK will be required to book the vehicle in for an annual MOT test. This is because it’s assumed that as the vehicle is new, it will be roadworthy for at least 36 months.
Keen to get ahead? To ensure you’re prepared, you can have your MOT test carried out a month before the due date.
How do I find out when my new car’s MOT is due?
Unsure how to check when your first MOT is due? If you’re not sure when the car was registered, then you can easily check the MOT status of your vehicle online.
All you need is the vehicle’s registration number (also known as the number plate). You’ll then be provided with a comprehensive list of information about the vehicle including the date of first registration and the MOT status.
How to prepare your car for its first MOT
On top of the typical pre-MOT checks that all car owners should be carrying out before taking the vehicle to a test centre, owners taking their car for its first MOT should also ensure that they have the vehicle’s V5C logbook on hand.
While it may not be required by every test centre, this V5C logbook is considered a valid document that can be used to prove your car’s registration date.
Book your MOT with ART Garage Crewe
If the deadline for your new car first MOT is upcoming, then please don’t hesitate to contact the team of knowledgeable and experienced mechanics at ART Garage Crewe.
Our comprehensive MOT services can help to keep you on the right side of the law, ensuring you adhere to all the latest new car MOT rules.
If any urgent repairs are required following your new car’s first MOT, our expert team can rectify a wide range of issues thanks to our fully equipped test centre. With high-end diagnostic tools and genuine OEM parts, we aim to keep your vehicle in good working order.
Regardless of whether you’ve recently purchased a new car, motorcycle, or van in the Crewe area, you can rest assured that our professional team can help.
If you’d like to find out more about new car MOT rules or our MOT services, why not get in touch today? You can either speak to a member of our team by calling us on 0127 021 4445 or reach out using our convenient online contact form.
