MOT Testing
Ryedale District Council does not offer MOT testing to the
public but the information below may be of assistance.
The MOT Test is a vehicle check that is
compulsory for all vehicles (including cars and motorbikes) that
are over 3 years old and registered in the United Kingdom.
The test is carried out by government approved MOT testing
centres, and becomes due 3 years after first registration and the
certificate is valid for one year, after which the vehicle needs to
be re-tested.
Testing ensures that vehicles are in a safe
and roadworthy condition at the time of the test, but it is worth
bearing in mind that a certificate only guarantees roadworthiness
at the time of issue although the certificate is valid for a year.
Something to bear in mind if you are buying a used car.
An MOT test can be taken up to a month before the due date and
if the old certificate, or registration document in the case of the
first MOT, is presented at the test, the certificate will be issued
from the due date rather than the earlier test date.
MOT Tested Items
The following is a list of the items that are tested during an
MOT test:
- Registration plates
- Vehicle Identification Number
- Steering
- Brakes
- Horn
- Lights
- Bonnet Catch
- Doors
- Vehicle structure
- Seats
- Seat belts
- Windscreen
- Mirrors
- Suspension
- Exhaust system
- Fuel system
- Tyres and wheels
For further information please follow the links on
the right.