Booking Northern Ireland MOT advice thread

stevieturbo

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They're going to have to draw a line in the sand at some point and everyone with a MOT due after that date needs to get booked in. Would imagine that line will be months off, possibly end of the year?


Given the ramps, covid etc etc...I'd say 2021 before things start to get moving again sounds likely.
Can the boy i'm buying it off apply for the extension?


It happens automatically. But SORN relates to tax, is the vehicle MOT'd now, or when did it expire ?
 

Bryan

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Spent today getting the Mini ready for it's date with the MOT ramps on Tuesday.

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Subframe dropped and all ball joints replaced.... what a job.
 

TalkToFrank

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In that case it needs to be tested. You can book a test over the phone. No online booking available again as yet.

Maybe I am special but I can't find the number at all to book one.... Or is it the actual local test centre number itself you are referring to?
 

Blackie

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Spent today getting the Mini ready for it's date with the MOT ramps on Tuesday.

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Subframe dropped and all ball joints replaced.... what a job.
I’m in the final stages of prep for the Beemers test on Monday. Trying to clean it up and make it look as though someone has taken care of it! Lol

I “believe” I’ve everything else sorted. Can’t have missed much for sure, but I guess I’ll find out on Monday Afternoon
 

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B6GUE

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I’m in the final stages of prep for the Beemers test on Monday. Trying to clean it up and make it look as though someone has taken care of it! Lol

I “believe” I’ve everything else sorted. Can’t have missed much for sure, but I guess I’ll find out on Monday Afternoon

You the handbrake sorted 🤣
 

paddyirishman

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Just checked my mot again, was extended to October and has been further extended now to April 😁
Got a letter in the post today, they cut the extension from april back to october. Tried ringing them to book the MOT "the phone lines are extremely busy, please try again later". Whole thing is a shambles 🤷‍♂️
 

NickR

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Got a letter in the post today, they cut the extension from april back to october. Tried ringing them to book the MOT "the phone lines are extremely busy, please try again later". Whole thing is a shambles 🤷‍♂️
Why did they cut it? Surely that's hardly very fair to extend it then cut it?
 

paddyirishman

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MOT booked for 26th September in Ballymena. Apparantley 4yr old cars only get a 6mth extension before they need tested. The second extension i got was an admin error.
 

roverspeed

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Ok what's the craic?

My car is due MOT on 10th of October, 2011 car

Do I try to book it? It hasn't been automatically extended, can't book online still.

Their site says from 1st of September the 4 year old cars etc

I don't want to have to sit on the phone for ages if I don't have to???
 

Snoopcousins

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My MOT is still showing as expiring on 17th September ...was hoping it would be extended by now
Ok what's the craic?

My car is due MOT on 10th of October, 2011 car

Do I try to book it? It hasn't been automatically extended, can't book online still.

Their site says from 1st of September the 4 year old cars etc

I don't want to have to sit on the phone for ages if I don't have to???

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NickR

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The mini is 2017 and is showing as MOT due in October as its a mainland car. I assume it will update to next year automatically?
 

clio_craig

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Got a letter myself last week saying too phone and book!
It had been extended too 1st October... Its an 07 passat?
Also impossible to get through! 😂
 

clio_craig

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Only thing I was just thinking I put a private plate on it over lockdown? May affect it? Either way I'll not be busting my chops to get through.... Not a peeler in the world will care about MOT currently!
 

weeloaney

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Parents merc is up on the 30th September. Phoned and got told we need to email, give the cars details and ask for an extension. Whole things a ****ing mess.
Should be left as normal, book online and then give out an extension if it can’t be done.
 

Snoopcousins

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Parents merc is up on the 30th September. Phoned and got told we need to email, give the cars details and ask for an extension. Whole things a ****ing mess.
Should be left as normal, book online and then give out an extension if it can’t be done.

They’re giving out wrong advice tho....

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