montesaman Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 I have a slightly technical question regarding the rules for MOTs. My bike was first registered as new in May'07, and is currently taxed I think until June'10, after which I will have to go through the hassle of getting it MOT'd in order to tax it. Does anyone know if I SORN it now, and then re-tax it before it comes up to it's 3rd birthday, then the tax disc will run for another year before I have to get it MOT'd? (e.g if I re-tax in April'10, will run to April'11 when it will be nearly 4 years old?) Reason is I only plan to keep it about a year and I'm looking for the least hassle way to extend the taxed status a bit longer. Or. legally should a vehicle over 3 years old have an MOT anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmoor Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 It has to be MOT'd leagally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
technowaldo Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 yes even if an MOT cert has only got a week or less on it to run you can still get a years tax with it .yes if its 3 yrs old it needs an mot regardless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the addict Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 (edited) yes even if an MOT cert has only got a week or less on it to run you can still get a years tax with it Not so sure about that? might be wrong though Have a look in the Montesa forum, I just did a daytime MOT for my bike and it was real easy Edited January 13, 2010 by The Addict Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stecks Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 I'm no expert, but my understanding is that a vehicle must have a current MOT certificate (be recorded as such on the database) if it is to be used on the road. If you are stopped and the bike isn't MOTd, I think its a fixed penalty notice and Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_scorpa3 Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 As above, it is perfectly acceptable to get your tax up to one week before the MOT runs out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b40rt Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 (edited) (In Scotland) No MOT Edited January 14, 2010 by B40RT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totalshell Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 if registered from new a motorcycle must have an mot test and pass certificate after the third anniversary of it been originally registered if you wish to use it on the road. the motorcycle once it has been registered must be either 'taxed' or declared sorn. the two are not linked other than you cannot tax a vehicle unless you have a current mot test certificate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montesaman Posted January 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 thanks for the clarification guys... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stecks Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 If your involved in an accident, take some vaseline, just in case ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougalthedog Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 (edited) Your vehicle ( in this case a bike) must have a valid MOT and Insurance which are both in date at the time a tax disc becomes current. So for example if your tax and MOT both expire at the end of January you cannot get a new tax disc midway through January (which becomes valid on 1st Feb) without a new MOT as you will not have a valid MOT at the time the tax becomes active. So to summarise you need to get your bike Mot'd before you can get a new tax disc. If you go down the SORN route and then retax the bike before its 3 years old you will still have to MOT it to be able to legally ride it on the road. I'm pretty sure your insurance will be void if the bike is not MOT'd and you were involved in an accident. Edited January 14, 2010 by Dougalthedog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afk40 Posted December 28, 2010 Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 B4ORT... I liked the bit about the Vaseline.... a think being Scottish we all need tae carry some vaseline.. ye never know who yer gonna meet,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totalshell Posted December 28, 2010 Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 you ll probably find that most insurance will cover you third party as a minimum if you have no mot the bike must though be ' road worthy' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b40rt Posted December 28, 2010 Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 (edited) B4ORT... I liked the bit about the Vaseline.... a think being Scottish we all need tae carry some vaseline.. ye never know who yer gonna meet,, I don't mind meeting people face to face ! Tax is due on 31st Jan - definitely gonna need the petroleum jelly. Edited December 28, 2010 by B40RT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsmotopat Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 If your involved in an accident, take some vasaline, just in case ! eat it so you excrete it directly where it's needed incase some dirty bugger tries to drill it in dry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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