MOT guides
When is my MOT due?
Most cars need an MOT every year. Here is how to find your exact due date and what happens if you miss it.
How often is an MOT needed?
Most cars and vans need their first MOT three years after registration, then an MOT every 12 months. The test can be done up to a month (minus a day) before expiry while keeping the same renewal date.
How to find your MOT due date
The fastest way is to enter your registration — we show the current expiry date, the full MOT history, and a statistical estimate of how likely the car is to pass next time. You can also set the date against your records using the V5C and last MOT certificate.
What if my MOT has expired?
It is illegal to drive without a valid MOT, except to a pre-booked test or to/from a garage for repairs. Driving without one can mean a fine of up to £1,000. See driving without an MOT.
Check any UK reg free for its full MOT history plus a statistical next-MOT failure-risk estimate.
Frequently asked questions
Enter your registration on our free vehicle check — it reads the current MOT expiry date directly from DVSA records, along with the full test history.
Up to one month (minus a day) before the current certificate expires, while keeping the same anniversary renewal date.
Your car is not road-legal. You can only drive it to a pre-booked MOT or to a garage for repairs; otherwise you risk a fine of up to £1,000 and invalid insurance.