Pre-MOT Preparation Guide: Pass First Time

Around 40% of MOT failures are things the driver could have found and fixed themselves the week before, usually for very little money.

This guide walks you through every item the tester checks, in the order they check it, so you find the problems before they do.

WHAT'S INSIDE

Complete lights and signals check, including the ones people always miss

Tyre tread, pressure and condition: what passes, what is an advisory, what fails

Brakes: what the rolling road tests, and what you can check yourself first

Wipers, washers and screen: the exact damage limits that fail

Steering and suspension: what you can spot without a ramp

Bodywork, horn, mirrors and number plates

Emissions and warning lights: which lights on the dash are an automatic fail

The most common failures, with parts cost, time to fix, and whether it is a DIY job

A 10 minute day-before checklist

WHO IT'S FOR

Anyone with an MOT due who would rather not pay for a retest, and would rather not be quoted for work they did not need.

WHAT IT SAVES

A retest fee, plus the garage markup on a bulb you could have fitted yourself.

WHAT YOU GET

Instant PDF download. Printable checklist format.

MY GUARANTEE

7 day no-questions refund.

Jamie, Mr Auto Fixer