[Bryan]

Received an email today saying that my local garage has booked in my car (2 weeks time) for its 3rd year service plus the requisite MOT and has squared this with Motability.

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[JS]

Do you already have a vehicle on order Bryan or are you on an extended lease?

[Scott]

Yes ours also , seat glasgow called and motability wanted it motd and service asap so goes in friday . I wonder if this is a sign motability have agreed to sell cars already if they’re ready to go once june 1st comes or maybe june 15th in scotland .

[Philjb]

The gradual start to get things moving again, let’s hope things go well.

[Mike]

That’s great Scott I want to see the brand new Seat Leon at my local dealer next week

[joss]

I find it unusual for mobility to do a third service. The MOT yes that has to be done.

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[Scott]

<p style=”text-align: center;”>Almost 60k though</p>

[Oscarmax]

joss wrote:

I find it unusual for mobility to do a third service. The MOT yes that has to be done.

Motability also told me don’t worry about the 3rd year service

Unfortunately I have suffered a brain injury and occasionally I get confused and often say the wrong thing.

[file28]

we are due  mot shortly

we live in wales but our nearest mazda dealer is in england so we will be raiding over the border just like the old days

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[ChrisK]

I may have this all wrong but I thought under lock-down rules that all MOT’s have been suspended for 6 months from the date that rule was implemented.

I don’t know off the top of my head how long has passed since but its not 6 months, or has something changed? Yes I know the dealer are opening again but what is the score on MOT’s?

[file28]

AS garages open up again mots will have to be renewed asap as it was only a temp thing to cover cars during the lockdown

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[ChrisK]

Hi file28

I can’t see Joe Public who don’t have an organisation looking after their motoring affairs ringing around garages every day or so to see if an MOT can be preformed.

My grandson’s car is due for MOT in a week or so time but as far as he’s concerned the MOT is due at the 6 months date but of course with Motability they call the shots so we follow their word.

Thought I may add too…the lock-down has not finished yet even if that’s hard to believe.?

[JS]

All Mot’s for returning cars will be done but it is unusual for the third service to be down unless you’ve taken an extension.

The latest statement from MFL (motability sales) looks like they are gearing up for business.

Based on the latest Government guidance we are working with our business partners, SFS and BCA Logistics, to plan how mfldirect can return to remarketing vehicles in the safest way to help our customers get back to business.

[ChrisK]

Hi JS

A worrying thing I read the other day that effects the USA but could do here too and that’s Hertz going bankrupted and flooding the second-hand market with millions of nearly new cars that’s going to destroy second-hand prices for private and leasing company sellers.

Hope that’s just another scare story that doesn’t come true or hits our shores.

[JS]

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.

[Mossfinn]

Last year when I was changing over my car, the delivery was delayed and not due until my existing car was 38 months old. The service light came on at 36 months so I contacted Motobility and they told me to get it serviced and thanked me for letting them know and taking care of the car.

Fortunately in Northern Ireland, a cars first MOT is not until 4 years so that wasn’t an issue.

[Saintsman]

MOT’s are still available at the moment, my wife’s car was MOT’d last week at our local garage.

[BluecloudUK]

Just to address the 3rd service issue as I had this happen on one of my cars.

The car was fast approaching 60,000 miles and although the new car had been ordered, there was at least 2 months left before handover.

Motability had initially refused to allow the 3rd service until I had a word with RSAM and within 24 hours the service was authorised.

I simply pointed out to RSAM that Motability were refusing to apply manufacturer’s recommended maintenance to the vehicle and given that as I would be increasing the mileage by just over 2,000 in the time before the replacement was ready, I felt that Motability was increasing my insurance risk.

[Bryan]

Hi, my lease was to end on the last day of June but was extended 6 months.

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