no mot

[dippydoo]

Do you get penalty points for not having an MOT ?

[Panic Button]

No

[up4it]

If when you are caught you claim ignorance and go get a new MOT the next day and present this to the police then you probably wont get a fine either

I have done this twice and still no fine!!!

[dippydoo]

mm , thank you for the answer.

[eltelioni]

But, no MOT means no insurance.
I agree the police will not do anything if you get the MOT done promptly, but if you have an accident your insurance company may say your insurance is void.

[Panic Button]

They can't duck out of the third party liabilty though.

[north star]

If you have valid insurance and no MOT you are still insured sufficently to satisfy the police / RTA.

[gouldc]

I can't count the number of times I reply to these sort of questions - not a go at you dippydoo!

If you have no MOT, this DOES NOT mean that your insurance is invalid.

This would only POSSIBLY be taken into consideration IF you had an accident, and IF a component that would have been picked up under the MOT test failed, causing or contributed to the incident - ie brakes, tyres, etc.

Otherwise, it makes no difference whatsoever (same applies for having no tax).

[eltelioni]

We live and learn. Thanks guys.

[dippydoo]

many thanks to you all.