ACC UK Ltd, Winners of The Independent Garage of the Year 2015, Servicing, Repair & MOT Specialists based in the heart of Farnborough, Hampshire like to give you hints and tips on maintaining your Volvo or Toyota to help reduce breakdowns and expensive
car repair bills.
The blog this week is based around what to do if your Volvo or Toyota fails its MOT.
If your Volvo or Toyota fails its MOT, the garage will give you a VT3O Certificate listing the reasons for the failure of the MOT. You
will need to get the items fixed and then arrange a partial MOT retest. Your local independent garage will give you a price to fix these items. If
you are not happy with the price quoted you can arrange to take it elsewhere and then arrange for the re-test. Some independent garages will normally
retest for free if they have carried out the work or if you have taken it elsewhere for repairs then there could well be a partial retest fee when
you bring it back. You normally have 10 days to get the car fixed before the MOT retest.
If you find that your MOT has expired on your Volvo or Toyota it is illegal to drive on the public highway and you could find yourself being prosecuted
if found doing this. The only exception to this is if you are driving your car to the garage for an existing pre booked MOT. It is also worth noting
that driving your Volvo or Toyota without a valid MOT will also render your insurance invalid – so don’t do it! Some independent garages will send
out a reminder that your MOT is due – failing that you can always set a reminder on your calendar on your phone or computer or you can register to
receive MOT text reminders via the Government website.
We hope you found blog helpful – there is nothing worse than the hassle of a retest if your car fails on something minor that could easily have been avoided.
Here at ACC UK Ltd, Winners of The Motor Trader Independent Garage of The Year 2015 we pride
ourselves on offering an outstanding customer experience for a fraction of the cost of a dealership. Give us a call and let us quote you for your next
service or repair on your Volvo or Toyota. We service all areas around Farnborough, Fleet, Aldershot, Farnham, Guildford, Frimley, Camberley, Hook,
Sandhurst, Crowthorne, Yateley, Hampshire and Surrey. We offer free collection and drop off services. We also have a fleet of courtesy cars to allow
you to get on with your schedule whilst your Volvo or Toyota is with us. Happy Motoring from all at ACC UK Ltd – Independent Volvo & Toyota servicing,
repair and MOT specialists based in the heart of Farnborough, Hampshire.
