Whats going on with MOT Availability at the moment?

[Phil_EK9]

Do the extensions happen automatically or how does it work? I've two due at the start of Feb

 

[McFall1984]

I phoned last Monday morning, got straight through to speak to a human, got a slot for same day, choice of times, I took 18:10.
Quick trip to the sponge wash and....pass. Easy.

Not just use the online service?

 

[cormac81]

Do the extensions happen automatically or how does it work? I've two due at the start of Feb

Must do, just checked one of my cars which had its MOT extended to January is now showing as July 2021.

 

[Apis]

Not just use the online service?

I usually do, but reminder letter said it's phone only, due to covid, blah, blah. Maybe it's because I had 6 months extension, not sure.

 

[markmeus]

For some reason my car has never been extended automatically, I had to chase it up in Feb when the original test was cancelled due to the lifts, they then extended it to June. Once again it expired at end of June and I had to chase it up. So it then got extended to Dec. And I just booked a test for Dec and got a date and passed rather than having to hound them every time it's been forgotten about.

 

[greyfloppyhat]

Does anybody know if mot-ni.co.uk still works?

Need to book a retest and earliest I could get is January.

Tried to put in my booking details and it says details failed.

Booked one as normal on the site with Reg and VIN, last Friday in Armagh. Don't know about DPK but plenty of slots in Armagh and it was dead when I went up.

Quite handy them taking the car from the start and getting to wait in the nice warm office

 

[FullBeam]

Anyone what's going on with cars getting their first? My first MOT is due January so it's still showing no details held. Do I have to book the test to get the extension?

 

[Pumesta]

Doesn't really seem to be any rhyme or reason to it all.

So true, My mums received an extension due to the lift and another due to Corvid. It is now due the end of January. Mine which I chanced my arm and took for MOT at the end of February has now been extended until the end of Augest

 

[greyfloppyhat]

Anyone what's going on with cars getting their first? My first MOT is due January so it's still showing no details held. Do I have to book the test to get the extension?

Armagh test center is open, so I assume others are.

My thinking would be if you've nothing booked, they'll assume you don't need an MOT for whatever reason and no reason to extend it. I know there are some exceptions mentioned here that would break that theory.

Play it safe and call up to get it on the system and then book it in either then and there or online

 

[AlpineF30]

Yeah Downpatrick is open - MOT'd my E61 last week and had numerous slots available and I got a retest for the 18th handy enough.

 

[Apis]

Anyone what's going on with cars getting their first? My first MOT is due January so it's still showing no details held. Do I have to book the test to get the extension?

My English reg 16 plate was due its first mot in June, but I got sent the 6 month extension automatically. Then got a reminder last month. Then I put it through the test last week.

 

[gary1365]

Do you still get an extension out in the post I’ve had nothing for mine.

 

[Turks]

Do you still get an extension out in the post I’ve had nothing for mine.

No they don’t send anything out in the post.

 

[steeldevil]

What's the craic with MOTs under the new lockdown?

I've the car booked as it's due 4 Jan but then the lockdown was announced, nothing on the NI direct site?

 

[vezna]

My car is due in February. If my mechanic shuts then I’ll be potentially sending it in for MOT with no way of getting it prepared for the test.

 

[Crow555]

Mine's still showing January 18th. I think I'll hold off until March or April (it isn't used much, especially in the winter) and I've had no reminders through about it.

 

[paddyirishman]

With carwashes to close, i cant see how the MOTs can still go ahead. I can just imagine their faces if every car turned up bogging!

 

[Coog]

Heaven forbid we would have the ability to wash a car and check our lights and horn are working ourselves

 

[vezna]

Some people that live in more rural locations need to get the car washed underneath before MOT. Good luck doing that in your driveway.

 

[Crow555]

Some people that live in more rural locations need to get the car washed underneath before MOT. Good luck doing that in your driveway.

Karcher UnderChassis Cleaner :: Pressure Washer Accessories

www.karcheroutlet.co.uk

My brother has one of these. He says it's a doddle to use and no MOT guy has complained about dirt under the car since he started using it.

 

[Ben]

No MOT man has ever complained about any of my cars or commented, and I have never done an MOT wash on any cars in 11 years of driving.

 

[NickR]

No MOT man has ever complained about any of my cars or commented, and I have never done an MOT wash on any cars in 11 years of driving.

Likewise.

 

[DaddyCC]

Mine's still showing January 18th. I think I'll hold off until March or April (it isn't used much, especially in the winter) and I've had no reminders through about it.

Odd, mine was due 14 Feb ish and now it's put back to Aug next year already.

Is yours new in from GB or anything?

 

[Crow555]

Odd, mine was due 14 Feb ish and now it's put back to Aug next year already.

Is yours new in from GB or anything?

Originally imported to GB, but I've MOT'd it twice already here. It was already put back 6 months from July.

 

[paddyirishman]

Heaven forbid we would have the ability to wash a car and check our lights and horn are working ourselves

I am more than able to do all of that except washing under the car. I wouldnt expect anyone to scrape through muck and cow ***** to check brake lines or joint seals but seems im in a minority on that one