# MOT Check Now ## Pages - [Seller Claim Checker: Compare a Used Car Advert With the Official Record](https://motchecknow.co.uk/seller-claim-checker/): Most used car problems start with something small in the advert: a mileage that is a little low, an MOT date that is a little generous, a colour or year that does not quite match. - [Compare Two Cars: See Which Has the Better MOT Record](https://motchecknow.co.uk/compare-cars/): Choosing between two used cars is hard when the adverts look alike. - [Car Watchlist: Get an Email When a New MOT Result Is Recorded](https://motchecknow.co.uk/car-watchlist/): Whether you are buying a used car, selling one or looking after a family car, an MOT result is something you want to hear about the day it appears. - [MOT Advisory Tracker: See Which Problems Were Fixed, Ignored or Became Failures](https://motchecknow.co.uk/advisory-tracker/): An MOT history lists advisories test by test, but it never tells you the one thing a buyer wants to know: what happened next? - [The MOT Explained: What the Test Is and Why You Need It](https://motchecknow.co.uk/guides/what-is-an-mot/): An MOT is the annual roadworthiness and emissions test that most vehicles in Great Britain must pass to be used on the road. - [Which MOT Class Is Your Vehicle? A Guide to Classes 1 to 7](https://motchecknow.co.uk/guides/mot-test-classes/): MOT test classes are the way the testing scheme groups vehicles so that each type is inspected against the right standard. - [What Gets Checked at an MOT: The Full Car Inspection List](https://motchecknow.co.uk/guides/mot-test-checklist/): If you want an MOT test checklist, the most reliable version is the government's own list of what testers examine on a car. - [MOT Failure and Pass Grades Explained in Plain English](https://motchecknow.co.uk/guides/mot-defect-categories/): Every fault a tester records at an MOT is given a grade, and that grade decides whether your vehicle passes or fails, whether you can drive it away, and how urgently the problem needs attention. - [How Our MOT History and Vehicle Data Is Collected](https://motchecknow.co.uk/how-we-get-our-data/): Every result on {{SITE}} comes from two official government data services, plus some analysis we add on top. - [Getting Your Car Ready for Its MOT: A Home Check Guide](https://motchecknow.co.uk/guides/how-to-prepare-for-mot/): Knowing how to prepare for an MOT can save you a retest, a delay and sometimes a repair bill you did not need. - [How We Write, Source and Correct Our Content](https://motchecknow.co.uk/editorial-policy/): People use {{SITE}} to make decisions about real vehicles: whether to book a test, whether to walk away from a used car, whether a failed MOT is worth fixing. - [Your Questions About Registration Numbers, Emails and Cookies](https://motchecknow.co.uk/data-and-privacy-faq/): Most people who use a vehicle checker want to know three things. - [Is Your Van's MOT in Date? Check Light Goods Vehicles Here](https://motchecknow.co.uk/van-mot-check/): A van MOT check shows whether a van has a valid MOT today and when it expires. - [Tyres and the Law: Tread, Markings, Age and What Testers Check](https://motchecknow.co.uk/guides/tyre-guide/): Tyres are the only part of your car that touches the road, and they are checked at every MOT. They are also one of the easiest things to inspect yourself. - [What Your Number Plate Tells You, and the Rules for Displaying It](https://motchecknow.co.uk/guides/number-plate-guide/): A UK number plate is more than an ID tag. - [Bike MOT Check: Find Out If Your Motorcycle Is Legal to Ride](https://motchecknow.co.uk/motorcycle-mot-check/): A motorcycle MOT check tells you whether a bike has a valid MOT and the exact date it expires. - [Northern Ireland Vehicle Tests: How They Differ From a GB MOT](https://motchecknow.co.uk/guides/mot-northern-ireland/): If you live in Northern Ireland, or you are buying a car that has been registered there, the MOT you know from the rest of the UK works differently. - [Finding an MOT Test Centre Near You, Step by Step](https://motchecknow.co.uk/guides/mot-near-me/): Searching for an MOT near you returns a long list of garages, and the cheapest one is not always the best choice. - [How to Get a Duplicate MOT Certificate if You Lose Yours](https://motchecknow.co.uk/guides/mot-certificate/): An MOT certificate is the paper or PDF record of a pass. - [Look Up a Vehicle's Old MOT Records by Registration](https://motchecknow.co.uk/historical-mot-check/): A historical MOT check shows what happened at each past test, not just whether the MOT is valid today. - [Congestion Charge or ULEZ? What You Might Pay in London](https://motchecknow.co.uk/congestion-charge-check/): People search for a congestion charge check expecting a single answer to "will I be charged in London?" - [Check Any Car's MOT Before You Drive, Buy or Book](https://motchecknow.co.uk/car-mot-check/): A car MOT check answers three practical questions in a few seconds: does this car have a valid MOT today, when does it run out, and how long do you have to sort the next test? - [Car Batteries Explained: Warning Signs, Safe Checks and the MOT](https://motchecknow.co.uk/guides/car-battery-guide/): A flat battery is one of the most common reasons a car will not start, yet most drivers only think about it once it has let them down. - [Need to Change Your MOT Booking? What Happens to Your Date](https://motchecknow.co.uk/guides/cancel-or-rebook-mot/): Plans change. The car is needed for work, a part has not arrived or you booked the wrong day. - [My account](https://motchecknow.co.uk/my-account/) - [Checkout](https://motchecknow.co.uk/checkout/) - [Cart](https://motchecknow.co.uk/cart/) - [Shop](https://motchecknow.co.uk/shop/) - [Check Any UK Vehicle by Number Plate](https://motchecknow.co.uk/vehicle-check/): A vehicle check starts with the registration number. - [The Used Car Buyer's Checklist for UK Sales](https://motchecknow.co.uk/guides/used-car-checklist/): Good used car checks happen in three stages: before you view the car, while you are standing next to it, and after you have paid. - [Check ULEZ Compliance for Any UK Number Plate](https://motchecknow.co.uk/ulez-checker/): A ULEZ checker tells you whether a vehicle is likely to meet the emission standards of London's Ultra Low Emission Zone, or whether driving it in the zone would cost £12.50 a day. - [Terms of Service](https://motchecknow.co.uk/terms/): These terms govern your use of {{SITE}}, including our free vehicle checkers and our paid Full Vehicle Report. - [DVLA SORN Check: Is This Car Declared Off the Road?](https://motchecknow.co.uk/sorn-check/): A SORN check shows whether the DVLA has a Statutory Off Road Notification on a vehicle, which means its keeper has declared it is not being used or kept on a public road. - [Cancellations and Refunds](https://motchecknow.co.uk/refund-policy/): This policy explains your cancellation and refund rights when you buy a Full Vehicle Report from {{SITE}}. - [Get Your MOT Date Emailed to You, Free](https://motchecknow.co.uk/mot-reminder/): An MOT reminder is a small email that saves you from a big problem. - [Check a Vehicle's Full MOT History Before You Buy or Book](https://motchecknow.co.uk/mot-history/): A vehicle's MOT history is the dated record of every annual test it has taken: when, what the result was, what the odometer read, and which defects the tester wrote down. - [Why Cars Fail the MOT and What You Can Check Yourself](https://motchecknow.co.uk/guides/mot-failure-reasons/): MOT failure reasons come down to a fairly short list of areas of the car. - [Your Car Failed Its MOT: Here Is What to Do Next](https://motchecknow.co.uk/guides/mot-failed-what-next/): If your car has failed its MOT, the first question is whether you can drive it home, and the answer depends on two things: whether your previous MOT is still valid and whether the tester listed a dangerous defect. - [Which Vehicles Do Not Need an MOT Test?](https://motchecknow.co.uk/guides/mot-exempt-vehicles/): MOT exempt vehicles fall into a short list of categories: some historic vehicles, tractors, certain electric goods vehicles and vehicles that follow a different test regime such as lorries, buses and trailers. - [MOT Test Costs: What You Can Be Charged and What Is Extra](https://motchecknow.co.uk/guides/mot-cost/): If you are wondering how much an MOT is, there are two answers. - [MOT Check: Is the Certificate Valid and When Does It Expire?](https://motchecknow.co.uk/mot-check/): An MOT check tells you one thing quickly: whether a vehicle currently has a valid MOT and the date it runs out. - [What Your MOT Advisories Mean and What to Do About Them](https://motchecknow.co.uk/guides/mot-advisories-explained/): MOT advisories are the notes a tester adds to a passed test to tell you that something is wearing but has not yet failed. - [Mileage Check Using MOT Records: Is the Odometer Telling the Truth?](https://motchecknow.co.uk/mileage-check/): Every MOT test records the odometer reading, and those readings form a dated trail that is hard to rewrite after the fact. - [Reading a Vehicle's MOT History, Row by Row](https://motchecknow.co.uk/guides/how-to-read-mot-history/): Knowing how to check a car's MOT history takes seconds. Knowing what the history is telling you takes a little practice. - [Booking an MOT Early Without Losing Months of Cover](https://motchecknow.co.uk/guides/how-early-can-you-get-an-mot/): If you are asking how early you can get an MOT, the rule is simple. - [Free MOT Check for Any UK Registration, With Full Test History](https://motchecknow.co.uk/): A good MOT check answers three questions fast: is the vehicle legal to drive today, when does the certificate run out, and what has the car been through in previous tests. - [The Full Vehicle Report: A Car's History in One PDF](https://motchecknow.co.uk/full-vehicle-report/): The Full Vehicle Report is a single PDF that pulls together everything the official MOT and vehicle records say about one car, van or motorbike, then adds our own analysis on top. - [First MOT Due Date for New and Nearly New Cars](https://motchecknow.co.uk/guides/first-mot/): A new car needs its first MOT by the third anniversary of its registration, and then every 12 months after that. - [Is It Illegal to Drive a Car With an Expired MOT?](https://motchecknow.co.uk/guides/driving-without-mot/): Driving without an MOT is a criminal offence in most cases, and the maximum fine is £1,000. That is the headline, but the detail matters more than the number. - [Important Information About Our Data](https://motchecknow.co.uk/disclaimer/): {{SITE}} is an independent information service. This page explains where our data comes from and what its limits are, so you can use the results sensibly. - [How We Use Cookies](https://motchecknow.co.uk/cookie-policy/): This policy explains how {{SITE}}, operated by {{COMPANY}}, uses cookies and similar technologies. - [Get in Touch](https://motchecknow.co.uk/contact/): If you need help with {{SITE}}, you can email us at {{EMAIL}} or use the form below. - [UK Clean Air Zones: Will Your Vehicle Be Charged?](https://motchecknow.co.uk/clean-air-zone-checker/): A clean air zone checker tells you whether a vehicle is likely to be charged to enter a UK city's low-emission area. - [Check If Your Car Is Taxed, Free](https://motchecknow.co.uk/car-tax-check/): A vehicle tax check tells you, in a few seconds, whether a UK vehicle is currently taxed, when the tax runs out, and whether the keeper has declared it off the road with a SORN. - [Who We Are and How Our Vehicle Checks Work](https://motchecknow.co.uk/about/): {{SITE}} is an independent UK vehicle checker. - [Vehicle Guides for UK Drivers and Used Car Buyers](https://motchecknow.co.uk/guides/): This is the guides library for {{SITE}}. - [Our Privacy Policy](https://motchecknow.co.uk/privacy-policy/): This policy explains what personal data {{SITE}} collects when you use our vehicle checker, how we use it and what rights you have. ## Products - [Full Vehicle Report (PDF)](https://motchecknow.co.uk/product/full-vehicle-report-pdf/): Instant PDF download: full MOT timeline, mileage analysis and plain-English summary for one UK vehicle. 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