MOT station closure?

Jembo · Post by **Jembo** » Mon Mar 23, 2020 6:49 pm

Just had a mail from dealer who looks after my other car.

They are closing showroom from tomorrow... and, will only be servicing cars which are prebooked.. thereafter will close.

So... you have a car needing an MOT later in the year & potentially none may be open... go figure....

GM1 · Post by **GM1** » Mon Mar 23, 2020 8:50 pm

Had my Z4 MOT'd today and was chatting the guy about it. He says VOSA have given a 3 month extension on HGVs because of the current situation, but they haven't made any changes regarding cars as yet. Despite the extension you are still responsible for ensuring it is road worthy.

It was something along those lines, wasn't paying that much attention.

My passed with no advisories.

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Jembo · Post by **Jembo** » Mon Mar 23, 2020 9:18 pm

My Mrs is a key worker & the MOT’s up on her XC60 end of April, booked in for Monday week yonks ago.

I’ll be giving them a call 2mrw to see what they can do

Post by **srhutch** » Mon Mar 23, 2020 10:21 pm

They will make cars exempt for 3 months Jem. As above already done it for HGV/PSV vehicles.

ErrErrminator · Post by **ErrErrminator** » Mon Mar 23, 2020 10:23 pm

srhutch wrote: ↑Mon Mar 23, 2020 10:21 pm They will make cars exempt for 3 months Jem. As above already done it for HGV/PSV vehicles.

Hoping this is the case. My daily driver is due in a couple of weeks and have been unable to find anywhere to book it even before tonight’s announcement.

pvr · Post by **pvr** » Mon Mar 23, 2020 10:35 pm

Just align with the rest of Europe, just once every two years instead of this silly every year business

Chippie · Post by **Chippie** » Tue Mar 24, 2020 12:04 am

Align with Europe! Haven’t you heard of Brexit?

Bing · Post by **Bing** » Tue Mar 24, 2020 12:47 am

Mine is booked in for 8am tomorrow, currently negotiating via fb messenger to ensure it gets done

Got an engine light on too and was hoping to have that sorted, but may need to just settled with it being cleared... think that ones an o2 sensor. Joy.

Ewazix · Post by **Ewazix** » Tue Mar 24, 2020 9:01 am

srhutch wrote: ↑Mon Mar 23, 2020 10:21 pm They will make cars exempt for 3 months Jem. As above already done it for HGV/PSV vehicles.

Where have got this info hutch?

Current info (am Tue 24th march) on the .Gov site says HGV/PSV's will be given a Temporary Exemption Certificate which has to be applied for, but MOT's for cars are still required and going ahead. In Northern Ireland MOT's on cars have been suspended but you have to apply for an MOT/TEC on-line.

But I guess it can and will change.

Dav the wheel nut · Post by **Dav the wheel nut** » Tue Mar 24, 2020 9:08 am

Michael Gove on bbc this morning said MOT testing for cars can go ahead as normal

Jembo · Post by **Jembo** » Tue Mar 24, 2020 9:14 am

Dav the wheel nut wrote: ↑Tue Mar 24, 2020 9:08 am Michael Gove on bbc this morning said MOT testing for cars can go ahead as normal

... & if they’re closed? I get the impression by not making an exception, they could use it to reduce road traffic & people movement.

A story worthy of Orson Wells.... & if I were an evil alien wanting to colonise planet Earth what better way to do it... lol:

greg81 · Post by **greg81** » Tue Mar 24, 2020 9:31 am

Garages can remain open. I guess it will be up to the individual garage if they choose to stay open or not

pvr · Post by **pvr** » Tue Mar 24, 2020 9:56 am

MOT station was closed this morning, so not sure what the policy is now then.

Nice of them to call as well that they were closed!

TitanTim · Post by **TitanTim** » Tue Mar 24, 2020 10:20 am

greg81 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 24, 2020 9:31 am Garages can remain open. I guess it will be up to the individual garage if they choose to stay open or not

Isn't that just petrol stations? My BMW dealer is closing. It did say dealerships in the email I received so imagine includes workshops and MOT stations attached to the dealership, it didn't make it clear to be honest.

Tim.

greg81 · Post by **greg81** » Tue Mar 24, 2020 10:23 am

TitanTim wrote: ↑Tue Mar 24, 2020 10:20 am
greg81 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 24, 2020 9:31 am Garages can remain open. I guess it will be up to the individual garage if they choose to stay open or not
Isn't that just petrol stations? My BMW dealer is closing. It did say dealerships in the email I received so imagine includes workshops and MOT stations attached to the dealership, it didn't make it clear to be honest.

Tim.

Garages and petrol stations were listed separately in the list here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-52011915

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