Please be aware that if you have an MOT carried out on your vehicle during your 6 month extension period and the vehicle fails the test the exemption is no longer valid.
Further information has been supplied from The IGA (Independent Garage Association) providing some further clarity regarding the six-month MOT extension.
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DVSA has launched a new service to allow people to obtain a copy of their MOT certificate, online, for free.
There are three main contributing factors that lead to batteries dying in the winter: reduced capacity, increased draw from starter motors, and increased draw from other accessories.
The existence of the underlying failure of the tyre’s structure is clear with air leaking through the carcass resulting in a large bulge on the outer wall.
The top fail item for all vehicle types is ‘headlamp aim incorrectly set’.
Here’s an extreme example of a bulge in a tyre’s side wall showing that the internal structure has failed.
DVSA and the transport industry are working together to encourage van owners and drivers to better maintain their vehicles.
