...searching
If you own a car or motorcycle in the UK, you’ll usually need to get an MOT once a year as soon as the vehicle is more than three years old.
New vehicles don’t require an MOT until they reach their third anniversary, but after that, it becomes an annual requirement to stay road legal.
You can check your MOT due date online using your vehicle registration number, and some garages offer reminder services to help you keep track.
If your vehicle isn’t used often or is kept off-road, you may be able to register it as SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification), but it must still have a valid MOT before returning to public roads.
Booking your MOT early – up to a month before the expiry date – can help avoid gaps in your certificate while still preserving your original renewal date.