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Noel CanardNoel Canard Posts: 562
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Hi all

I received the reminder this morning and on it, it says:

'This vehicle needs an appropriate MOT test certificate'

Does that mean the car's been failed since the last time it went for the test? - back in May of last year? :confused:

I checked this website to make sure:

https://www.gov.uk/check-mot-status

... and it says it's passed.

Has there been a misprint on the form?

Thanks in advance.

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  • bhappyluvbhappyluv Posts: 408
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    No it just means they need to see a copy of the mot certificate.
  • c4rvc4rv Posts: 29,599
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    If you have the reminder then you can apply online and the tax website will automatically check MOT and insurance, no need for you to do anything except pay up.
  • tellytart1tellytart1 Posts: 3,684
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    As others have said, it doesn't mean the car failed. It's a reminder that the car is over 3 years old, and requires a current valid MOT test certificate in order to be able to tax the vehicle.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 32,379
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    bhappyluv wrote: »
    No it just means they need to see a copy of the mot certificate.

    It doesn't. All MOTs are electronic now.

    Just go online OP and renew your tax.
  • Kiko H FanKiko H Fan Posts: 6,546
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    woodbush wrote: »
    It doesn't. All MOTs are electronic now.

    Just go online OP and renew your tax.

    I have a paper certificate, I'm sure.
    I think I took it to my local Post Office when I renewed my tax.
  • SpotSpot Posts: 25,121
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    The term 'certificate' will be a blanket term to include the option of renewing online and the check being done without looking at a piece of paper. You still have a certificate, and need to produce the piece of paper if renewing at a post office.
  • RandomSallyRandomSally Posts: 7,071
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    When I retaxed my daughter's car at the PO a few weeks ago she only needed the reminder. Everything else was there on her screen when she put the details in including the fact it had a valid MOT and insurance.
  • Kim_xKim_x Posts: 3,635
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    They put the MOT test certificate thing on every reminder relating to a car over three years old, as that's when MOT's are required.
  • c4rvc4rv Posts: 29,599
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    Kiko H Fan wrote: »
    I have a paper certificate, I'm sure.
    I think I took it to my local Post Office when I renewed my tax.

    The certificate is now just a printed A4 piece of paper, no watermarks, nothing special about it. You are advised to check on-line if you are need to check validity of MOT.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 32,379
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    Kiko H Fan wrote: »
    I have a paper certificate, I'm sure.
    I think I took it to my local Post Office when I renewed my tax.

    We all have a paper copy. To tax the vehicle at a PO they just check the electronic info from the DVLA website.
  • CRTHDCRTHD Posts: 7,602
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    My understanding is that if there is less than a month before your MOT is due, you can't renew your RFL on-Line.
  • fainéantfainéant Posts: 2,654
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    Having recently done this I can confirm that the test certificate must be valid on the day that the new tax disc is to start. If it is not, as I experienced, then you cannot renew online until you have had the vehicle tested, passed and the DVLA online record updated which in my case I was able to do online, the same day, a couple of hours after the test.
  • denzldenzl Posts: 871
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    At least this will soon be a non problem, when it all becomes paperless.
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