I think the UK second hand market will be better than ever, many people are looking to buy a second car due to not wanting to commute via public transport etc.
The six months MOT extension is still in place but it’s worth noting the rules.
How the 6-month extension works
Your vehicle’s MOT expiry date will be automatically extended by 6 months if it’s eligible. This will be done about 7 days before it’s due to expire.
This means that:
your vehicle will still have a valid MOT certificate for an extra 6 months
you can still tax your vehicle – you might need to wait to do this until later in the month if both your MOT and vehicle tax run out this month
your insurance will still be valid
your vehicle’s record will be updated so the police can see you have a valid MOT
You will not get a new paper MOT certificate with the new expiry date on it.
You must still keep your vehicle safe to drive.
Example
Your vehicle’s MOT was due to expire on 3 May 2020.
This will automatically be extended to 3 November 2020. You will need to get your MOT by this date.
What you need to do
Your vehicle’s MOT expiry date will be updated about 7 days before it was originally due to expire.
Three days before your MOT was originally due to expire, check the expiry date has been extended.
If the expiry date has not been extended 3 days before it was due to expire, email covid19mot@dvsa.gov.uk.
You need to include these details in the email:
the date your MOT expired
your vehicle registration number (number plate)
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency will then:
update your vehicle’s record
email you to tell you this has been done
If you take your vehicle for its MOT and it fails
Your MOT extension will no longer apply if you take your vehicle for its MOT and it fails.
Your vehicle will need to be fixed and pass its MOT before you can use it again.
Example
Your vehicle’s MOT was originally due to expire on 3 May 2020, but has been extended to 3 November 2020.
You take your vehicle for its MOT in August and it fails. You must stop using the vehicle until it’s fixed and passes another MOT test.