MOT Database

Hitch · Post by **Hitch** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 9:02 pm

I know theres an online database that enables you to find out if a vehicle is inured.
But is there one for MOTs?

thescruff · Post by **thescruff** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 9:22 pm

DVLC know if it's taxed, insured and has a current MOT.

If you tax online they have all that information on the data base, the only snag being, if they run out at the same time, it takes up to 14 days to get on the system

meaning you can't register the vehicle.

Hoovie · Post by **Hoovie** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 11:51 pm

Hitch wrote:I know theres an online database that enables you to find out if a vehicle is inured.
But is there one for MOTs?

Answer is yes!

Question now is "where is it?"

I'll have used it - I'll see if I can find it. I am pretty sure to be able to use it, you need more then your Reg number - pretty sure you need the V5C reg document number as well.

Hoovie · Post by **Hoovie** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 11:58 pm

Here you go ....

MOT Information

MOT Status Check Request

just used the registration and V5C number on one vehicle and got this data back: (red stuff is edited!)

Registration Mark: xx00xxx
Make of the vehicle: FIAT
Model of the vehicle: PUNTO SPORTING 16V
Test Result: Certificate Issued (Pass)
Colour of the vehicle: BLACK
Date of test: 09/10/2008
Expiry date: 08/10/2009
Odometer Reading: xxxxx Miles
VTS undertaking the test: xxxxx
VTS telephone number: xxxxxxxxxx

This is the latest test for this vehicle.

skiking · Post by **skiking** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 7:57 pm

thescruff wrote:DVLC know if it's taxed, insured and has a current MOT.

If you tax online they have all that information on the data base, the only snag being, if they run out at the same time, it takes up to 14 days to get on the system meaning you can't register the vehicle.

Not sure where you get your information from but its incorrect.

MOT and Insurance are separate databases. MOT by DfT and Insurance is by the governing body (the name escapes me now). DVLA just access the db when renewing your tax. MoT is straight to computer now as the piece of paper they give you is of no legal benefit therefore information is real time i.e as soon as the car is MoT'd you can access that info.

thescruff · Post by **thescruff** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 8:20 pm

Don't know where they keep it or what it's called, but when I tried to tax the motor online, it said my insurance wasn't in the computer yet, and normally takes 14 days, they had all my other details.

MOT Database

MOT Database

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