If your vehicle is 3 years or older you are required by law to have an annual safety check, the Ministry Of Transport test, commonly known as the MoT Test. The purpose of the MoT test is to ensure the vehicle meets the minimum safety level required by law. It is your responsibility to ensure your vehicle is examined every 12 months. Without a current MoT certificate, you will be unable to drive your vehicle lawfully, or renew your road fund license. Recent computerisation of the MoT testing system by VOSA means police and mobile camera units can now check remotely to see if your vehicle has a current MoT. You can book an MoT up to 28 days in advance of its due date. In fact it is not widely known that the expiry date on your new MoT is in 12 months from the expiry of your old one. This means you could have an MoT that lasts 13 months. During the MoT test the nominated tester, a person authorised by the government body called VOSA (Vehicle and Operator Services Agency) will c