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- June 5, 2026 at 12:04 pm#362124
Does the dealer notify me or do I have to be pro-active and make the arrangments?
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- June 5, 2026 at 12:53 pm #362125
The last time it was motability that suggested getting an mot.
But give motability a call to make sure. You should be able to use kwik fit for an mot.
Our local kwik fit has a macdees close by, and i just drop it off and go an have dinner.
But still check with motability first.
Ice cars usually get it done at service time. Better doing both in One trip.
June 5, 2026 at 12:56 pm #362126My experience has been that Motability reminds me 6-8 weeks before the MoT is due.
Then it’s up to me.
As you know, at the end of a 3 year lease an MoT is needed before the car is exchanged.
Happy to be corrected.
Harry in West Cornwall
June 6, 2026 at 11:03 am #362160That’s correct but worth mentioning that returning the car without an MOT forfeits the GCB.
June 6, 2026 at 11:42 am #362161I’ll keep an eye out.
June 6, 2026 at 11:47 am #362162Ice cars don’t get it done along with service as motability don’t do a third service only the mot unless you have an extension.
June 6, 2026 at 2:53 pm #362167In my experience it’s been motability then I get badgered by the dealer if I don’t get it done.
June 6, 2026 at 5:02 pm #362168Who is paying for MOT? Asking as with the last two vehicles on the scheme (Mazda and Skoda) the dealers were trying to force me to pay £120 only for warranty related concerns I have raised. I wonder what they will want for the MOT.
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Apologies for briefness and spelling mistakes.Motability Skoda Enyaq SportLine 85x April 2024 (unhappy customer - Ombudsman pending)
Motability Mazda CX-60 PHEV July 2023 (unhappy customer - early termination on mechanical grounds)
Motability VW Touran Family Pack May 2019 (happy customer)June 6, 2026 at 6:12 pm #362170Motability, it’s their car not yours. You’re not responsible for servicing, MOT or anything else.
Please excuse spelling/typos. Apart from being a clot it turns out I had one on my cerebellum that's now causing various problems!
June 6, 2026 at 8:21 pm #362171Ice cars don’t get it done along with service as motability don’t do a third service only the mot unless you have an extension.
Just had third service and MOT on our Audi with six weeks left to run!
June 7, 2026 at 8:35 pm #362200Was that 6 weeks left to run of your 3 years as I am on my 8th motability vehicle and have never had a 3rd service done.
June 7, 2026 at 9:03 pm #362202Motability usually send word early about needing an MOT, so they can get anything fixed that comes under the warranty.
They also check out the condition of the car and if you are not extending the lease, they may advertise it and have a buyer before the lease is even up. I know that happened to me, with a previous car. It was sold to a dealer down south, before I had returned the car, after a two year extension.
June 10, 2026 at 4:59 am #367831Was that 6 weeks left to run of your 3 years as I am on my 8th motability vehicle and have never had a 3rd service done.
Yes three years, Audi A3, interestingly the third service was done 11 months after second due to ‘Service Due’ light. Although I am keeping it beyond three years now because replacement car is on order and wont be here until after the end of the Audi lease in a weeks time (VW due August).
June 10, 2026 at 11:56 am #367844As they have extended your lease they would do a third service.
June 10, 2026 at 12:02 pm #367845As they have extended your lease they would do a third service.
it does not really matter but the service was done a few weeks ago before I signed up or ordered a new car (i was holding off because unsure about staying on the scheme). So 3rd service done at 2 years 10 months and a bit and I finally decided to stay on scheme at 2 years 11 months and a bit. Like i say it does not really matter but the third service was done before MB knew I would be keeping it due to waiting for replacement 👍
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