To find out when the MOT is due for a vehicle in the UK, there are several easy ways:
- Check the MOT due date on the vehicle's last MOT test certificate, which shows the expiry date.
- Use an online MOT checker service such as those provided by RAC, Kwik Fit, government (GOV.UK), or garages like Halfords and Motorway. All you need is the vehicle registration number.
- Download and use apps like the myRAC app to track MOT due dates along with other vehicle-related reminders.
- The first MOT is required 3 years after the car's first registration (4 years in Northern Ireland), and after that, an MOT is required annually on the same date unless the vehicle is on SORN or is a classic exempt vehicle.
- You can take the MOT test up to one month minus one day before the expiry date to keep the same renewal date for the next year.
These options help you easily check and keep track of MOT due dates to ensure your vehicle remains road-legal.
