The Importance of MOT History When Buying a Second Hand USED Car

Cars in the UK have to go through a mandatory MOT Test (Ministry of Transport) each year on its anniversary, from the 3rd year of registration.

What is an MOT Test?

This is essentially a certificate of roadworthiness, and will check through the essential safety items such as suspension, brakes, wipers/windscreen, seat belts, body/structural corrosion, tyres, exhaust (especially emissions for Co2 output), to name just a few of the many items checked during the test.

Important Things To Look For

Always check for mileage consistency, so you can be sure that the mileage is genuine.

Look for 

• Check for consistent unrepaired items, as this can show a neglect for maintenance by previous keeper(s). Some minor things can be ignored, however some more serious items should be a warning for future purchasers.
• Spaces in MOT tests, may indicate a vehicle having been SORN’d (this is where a vehicle may have been unused for some time, and is officially taken off the road), or may have even been exported and used in another country before being imported to the UK.

Why Torque Motor Group Pay Great Attention To GOOD MOT History?

A good solid MOT history, is proven to run hand-in-hand with good maintenance and responsible car ownership.

Whether a car has a thorough service record (or even no service book), we find the car is in a much better mechanical state with a good solid MOT History.

All our cars go through a thorough Health Check by our own technicians prior to sale, and we always see the benefit for us (and future owners) when a car is carefully chosen with a good MOT pedigree.

We aim to buy the best, and prepare to high standards.

Which is why, we have minimal warranty returns, and amazing customer testimonials.

You can use the free government MOT checker on the GOV.UK website to check your vehicle's MOT status and expiry date:

• Go to the ?GOV.UK MOT checker?
• Enter your vehicle's registration number