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50% penalty for not renewing MOT during lockdown
Posted: Wed 10 Feb 2021 2:22 pm
by Asia111
Sod’s law my vehicle MOT was due during this lockdown with final 2 week window date of Monday 9th Feb.
As it is impossible to get an emissions tests or MOT during lockdown I decided not to pay the fee online until we know for definite when these services will resume.
Looked online today and noticed MOT fee has increased by 50% as the 2 week MOT window has now expired by just 24 hours.
Whilst we are only talking about an extra £15 somewhat annoying given that the lockdown and lack of services beyond our control and there is no flexibility to MOT early to avoid such a situation.
Any comments re this topic?
Re: 50% penalty for not renewing MOT during lockdown
Posted: Wed 10 Feb 2021 3:16 pm
by snd1966
I must admit I wonder if you paid it on time, would it still be valid.? Then you would have a better argument.
Years ago our engine blew when the mot was due. I paid it on time and the garage never asked for extra when the vehicle was back on the road 8 weeks later.
Re: 50% penalty for not renewing MOT during lockdown
Posted: Wed 10 Feb 2021 3:50 pm
by Asia111
I did consider paying for the MOT during the 2 week period but concerned that lockdown might be extended next week and a ? re the rules relating to timescales between payment and actual vehicle inspection.
Re: 50% penalty for not renewing MOT during lockdown
Posted: Wed 10 Feb 2021 4:19 pm
by come_on_aylin
Acacia wrote: ↑Wed 10 Feb 2021 2:22 pm
Sod’s law my vehicle MOT was due during this lockdown with final 2 week window date of Monday 9th Feb.
Just checking, is your vehicle classed as commercial? If not, your MOT is likely to be due in the second half of the year.
See section D (Özel araçlar, Private vehicles ) of attached
https://kibtel.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Mot21.jpg
Apologies if it is commercial vehicle but it's a fairly common mistake that people make - looking in wrong section of MOT dates.
Re: 50% penalty for not renewing MOT during lockdown
Posted: Wed 10 Feb 2021 4:25 pm
by Asia111
My vehicle is classed as commercial
Re: 50% penalty for not renewing MOT during lockdown
Posted: Wed 10 Feb 2021 4:34 pm
by come_on_aylin
Acacia wrote: ↑Wed 10 Feb 2021 4:25 pm
My vehicle is classed as commercial
Worth checking.
Kibtek have just announced no penalties for late payments so perhaps the government will too, I imagine a lot of people will be in same position as you.
Re: 50% penalty for not renewing MOT during lockdown
Posted: Thu 11 Feb 2021 6:53 pm
by Pip pip Karaaģaç
How is this going to work for us stuck in the UK ? It could be years until we are allowed back.
Re: 50% penalty for not renewing MOT during lockdown
Posted: Fri 12 Feb 2021 10:30 am
by DieHard
Our MOT was due during their strike last year, we were fined 50% extra because not done in time.
