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CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: MOTs (and driving without one) http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: MOTs (and driving without one) en Sun, 31 May 2026 19:02:35 +0000 wee folding bike on "MOTs (and driving without one)" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16998#post-233602 Tue, 11 Oct 2016 16:21:13 +0000 wee folding bike 233602@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ I've got the VED as a monthly direct debt. I know when the MOTs are up and even if I didn't I have electric devices which are useful for reminding you of regularly recurring events. I'm sure I've seen other people with such things too. cb on "MOTs (and driving without one)" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16998#post-233595 Tue, 11 Oct 2016 15:25:46 +0000 cb 233595@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ Although often VED and MOT are roughly in sync as you often sort them both when buying a car so a VED reminder works as a MOT reminder. Maybe that's what she means? kaputnik on "MOTs (and driving without one)" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16998#post-233591 Tue, 11 Oct 2016 14:56:39 +0000 kaputnik 233591@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ Just got £100 fine cos my car's MOT had just expired. Police say lots of folk in same boat cos no road tax reminders anymore mixing up her VED and MOT? jonty on "MOTs (and driving without one)" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16998#post-233588 Tue, 11 Oct 2016 14:30:48 +0000 jonty 233588@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <a href="https://twitter.com/LesleyRiddoch/status/785834482289020928" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/LesleyRiddoch/status/785834482289020928</a> "Just got £100 fine cos my car's MOT had just expired. Police say lots of folk in same boat cos no road tax reminders anymore. Do check!" (I think I got a road tax reminder this year?) Baldcyclist on "MOTs (and driving without one)" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16998#post-233384 Sat, 08 Oct 2016 13:45:01 +0000 Baldcyclist 233384@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ No excuse, if caught we'd have been entitled to 73 years imprisonment, or whatever cce deems appropriate. We have a receipt now, however it hadn't been MOT'd before so no pre-existing receipt. The dealer did tell us when it needed serviced, just not when it needed it's first MOT. Probably our fault for using Arnold Clark to buy this one. Murray Volvo were much stronger on customer service. Blueth on "MOTs (and driving without one)" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16998#post-233379 Sat, 08 Oct 2016 12:13:45 +0000 Blueth 233379@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ Surely the test station at least provided a dated receipt that could be referred to? Not many people nowadays do not use some sort of technology in to which one can put a reminder. I don't think the Polis would accept the current electronic, as opposed to paper, system as an excuse, or even a reason. Baldcyclist on "MOTs (and driving without one)" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16998#post-233375 Sat, 08 Oct 2016 10:45:41 +0000 Baldcyclist 233375@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ Easy to forget MOT these days. We discovered a few months ago that we'd been driving around without one for 3 months. You don't get a certificate these days, and we usually rely on the dealer to remind us (car admin not top of my list of things to do). For whatever reason they didn't this year. As soon as I realised it was sorted, and car didn't require anything done to pass, so at least we hadn't been driving about with an unsafe car. Wonder if they'll tell us next year... wee folding bike on "MOTs (and driving without one)" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16998#post-233374 Sat, 08 Oct 2016 10:09:34 +0000 wee folding bike 233374@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ I've seen a mobile ANPR beside the old Shanks depot on the east bound A8 near Coatbridge. And sometimes those cop shows have an alarm go off triggered by the in car ANPR which they do follow up in the show. There was a clamped and stickered Audi at Airdrie Tesco a few weeks ago. Failed in August would make it difficult to claim they were driving to the testing station and they station has to have a note of the number before you leave the house. Murun Buchstansangur on "MOTs (and driving without one)" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16998#post-233293 Fri, 07 Oct 2016 10:47:34 +0000 Murun Buchstansangur 233293@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ I'm a bit sceptical the police will do much about this - it may not be an offence for an unMOTted car to be parked on a public road, provided it's taxed & insured, so they would have to catch the miscreant actually driving. The fact that it's taxed for a further 6 months may reduce their interest still further. Have never seen mobile ANPR in action, but if it does pick up MOT status, I imagine it must go off dozens of time in a shift. So I would reckon who gets pulled over is triaged according to aggravating factors (vehicle's apparent condition, no tax or insurance, how it appears to being driven & by whom, etc). chdot on "MOTs (and driving without one)" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16998#post-233283 Fri, 07 Oct 2016 09:59:24 +0000 chdot 233283@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ Ah yes Swansea, thanks. algo on "MOTs (and driving without one)" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16998#post-233282 Fri, 07 Oct 2016 09:58:46 +0000 algo 233282@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ Am I right in thinking a passing police car equipped with a camera should automatically be able to recognise this? If so you'd hope it's just a matter of time.... Frenchy on "MOTs (and driving without one)" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16998#post-233280 Fri, 07 Oct 2016 09:48:02 +0000 Frenchy 233280@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ Not MOT'd. Last MOT expired June 28, 2016 <a href="http://www.ukvehicle.com/ST04WZW/" rel="nofollow">http://www.ukvehicle.com/ST04WZW/</a> Presume MOT stations tell Cardiff(?) quickly and db updated quickly too. Worse - your link says it failed an MOT on August 3rd. So this: 1. Definitely isn't a case of "Oops, sorry, forgot MOT was due". 2. Is a car deemed unsafe, yet still being driven DVLA is in Swansea. kaputnik on "MOTs (and driving without one)" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16998#post-233277 Fri, 07 Oct 2016 09:39:48 +0000 kaputnik 233277@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ Thanks guys will see if I can get through on 101 later. Wingpig it was the gloss blue variety, not the one with the full yellow sparkly rally markings. Big bumper, spoiler and (naturally) exhaust paired with unnecessarily low driving position. We're talking lower than a laidback bike low! It was headed down London Road, didn't turn off down Marionville like most of them. I were right about that saddle on "MOTs (and driving without one)" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16998#post-233274 Fri, 07 Oct 2016 09:28:36 +0000 I were right about that saddle 233274@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ When I asked police to enforce the law around Liberton Primary School some years ago in pure frustration at the frequent near-doorings and blind U-turns and parking on double yellows etc they kindly did a blitz and told me what happened. Two drivers walked home and one car was confiscated and crushed. I wouldn't go looking for the car in this case or any other case. Let the police do that - people don't like having their cars crushed. steveo on "MOTs (and driving without one)" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16998#post-233273 Fri, 07 Oct 2016 09:26:15 +0000 steveo 233273@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ You can be fined up to £1,000 for driving a vehicle without a valid MOT. looks like that service is dead algo though there are million others, I should probably sign up for one. steveo on "MOTs (and driving without one)" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16998#post-233272 Fri, 07 Oct 2016 09:23:18 +0000 steveo 233272@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ Well you hope they checked... As I understand it the insurance companies are pretty hot on that db. algo on "MOTs (and driving without one)" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16998#post-233271 Fri, 07 Oct 2016 09:22:17 +0000 algo 233271@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ I believe mechanisms exist to remind you for the MOT as well (haven't checked this fully) <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/182296/MOT_Reminder_Service.pdf" rel="nofollow">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/182296/MOT_Reminder_Service.pdf</a> chdot on "MOTs (and driving without one)" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16998#post-233270 Fri, 07 Oct 2016 09:20:20 +0000 chdot 233270@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ What's the law on 'no MOT, seize and crush'? chdot on "MOTs (and driving without one)" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16998#post-233269 Fri, 07 Oct 2016 09:19:10 +0000 chdot 233269@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ "had no bother getting the insurance renewed" Well you hope they checked... steveo on "MOTs (and driving without one)" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16998#post-233267 Fri, 07 Oct 2016 09:15:25 +0000 steveo 233267@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ Last MOT expired June 28, 2016 missed that it was quite so far out. Yeah its all updated quickly, I've had my insurance and MOT run out the same day and had no bother getting the insurance renewed. chdot on "MOTs (and driving without one)" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16998#post-233263 Fri, 07 Oct 2016 09:10:04 +0000 chdot 233263@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ " Not MOT'd. Last MOT expired June 28, 2016 " <a href="http://www.ukvehicle.com/ST04WZW/" rel="nofollow">http://www.ukvehicle.com/ST04WZW/</a> Presume MOT stations tell Cardiff(?) quickly and db updated quickly too. steveo on "MOTs (and driving without one)" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16998#post-233262 Fri, 07 Oct 2016 09:08:07 +0000 steveo 233262@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ The only problem with the new system of VED is that with out the tax disk as as constant reminder I often forget when my MOT is due. Not defending this guy but it is easy done. chdot on "MOTs (and driving without one)" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16998#post-233261 Fri, 07 Oct 2016 09:06:04 +0000 chdot 233261@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ "Will keep a look out for it - would be good to find out where it is regularly parked." Carefully... steveo on "MOTs (and driving without one)" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16998#post-233259 Fri, 07 Oct 2016 09:01:12 +0000 steveo 233259@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ Plus anyone else who happens to share the road with him. I were right about that saddle on "MOTs (and driving without one)" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16998#post-233258 Fri, 07 Oct 2016 08:58:02 +0000 I were right about that saddle 233258@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ Yup, call it in. You may well be doing the driver multiple favours. wingpig on "MOTs (and driving without one)" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16998#post-233257 Fri, 07 Oct 2016 08:51:47 +0000 wingpig 233257@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <blockquote>"Will keep a look out for it - would be good to find out where it is regularly parked."</blockquote> If it's one of those ones with yellow sparkles all over it there are a few of that sort of thing around Findlay Gardens and the likes. algo on "MOTs (and driving without one)" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16998#post-233255 Fri, 07 Oct 2016 08:40:33 +0000 algo 233255@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ definitely report it - cars like that, driven like that, go through brake parts fairly quickly and it's probably the last thing the owner is concerned about maintaining - the MOT is there precisely so brake pad wear, brake pipe corrosion etc.. is spotted without the owner having to check for themselves. Will keep a look out for it - would be good to find out where it is regularly parked. Nelly on "MOTs (and driving without one)" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16998#post-233252 Fri, 07 Oct 2016 07:20:29 +0000 Nelly 233252@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ Report it, there are multiple cars on my commute route clamped due to MOT and Tax missing, and I doubt they are all caught by chance. Also, the police hate uninsured cars as much as we do (and without MOT he is uninsured). kaputnik on "MOTs (and driving without one)" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16998#post-233250 Fri, 07 Oct 2016 00:09:40 +0000 kaputnik 233250@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ My attention was drawn this evening to a car being driven in an intimidating manner as I came home from Gaelic class with my head already swimming with strange sounds. Anyway, blue Subaru Impreza of the World Rally type as favoured by shaven-headed hardmen around this part of town. ST04 WZW. Traffic slow-to-medium so I was keeping pace, being slowly overtaken then catching back up at the lights. Each time the Subaru passed me, the driver put his foot down just enough to encourage his modified engine to loudly backfire. Once? A coincidence. Twice? Silly. Three times? Deliberate. Anyway we parted company but I clocked the registration. On checking the vehicle is taxed but has no MOT. I understand it's an offence to drive a vehicle without one unless you have an exemption or are on your way to/from a test centre. I doubt the former and the latter? Well it was 930PM so he wasn't doing either. Worth taking the time to report? Will the Police even bother?