During the first Coronavirus Lockdown, thousands of drivers benefited from a 6 month MOT extension. However, once this ended on August 1st, it was a countdown until the last cars’ extensions ended. Now, every car with an MOT expiry date on or before the 31st July 2020 must have passed an MOT to still be […]
The Ultimate Guide to Buying a Car: Finding & Financing
Buying a car can be a long, drawn-out process. It can be stressful and there’s always the worry that you haven’t got the best deal. Is this car right for me? Is the mileage correct? Am I being ripped off? These are all valid concerns when you’re buying a car. If you’re in the market, […]
MOT Checklist: Pre-MOT Checks to Prepare for Your Test
Between April and September 2019, UK garages carried out 16.8 million MOTs. Out of these, a whopping 4.1 million vehicles failed – that’s nearly 25%! Even worse, 9%, or 1.5 million vehicles, failed with a dangerous fault. For the third and final part of our ‘Ultimate MOT Guide’, we’ve created an easy to follow MOT […]
MOT Failure: Everything You Need to Know
‘MOT failure’ – they’re dreaded words for any driver. An MOT failure usually means time-consuming, expensive repairs and even more stress on top of the initial test. It’s even worse for newer drivers, who might not know the first thing about an MOT retest or the next steps to take. As 37% of drivers experience […]
The MOT: Your Ultimate Guide
The MOT process is confusing enough for experienced drivers, let alone newly qualified ones. There’s a lot to remember, and we often find new things every year as our vehicles develop different problems. But what is an MOT? We’ve created a three-part ‘Ultimate MOT Guide’ to help explain everything you need to know about your […]
Record number of vehicles fail MOTs due to emissions, with diesel failures surging 240%
Almost 1.3 million vehicles failed MOT tests last year because of faults relating to exhaust emissions. Diesel cars have seen the greatest surge in failures due to emissions, with a huge rise of 240 per cent compared to just 37 per cent for petrol cars. The Freedom of Information (FOI) request to the DVSA by […]