The MOT test is an annual check on the roadworthiness, safety and emissions of most vehicles older than three years to ensure that they meet road safety and environmental standards.
The MOT test covers the condition of the windscreen plus that of the windscreen wipers and washers.
Your car may fail its MOT if:
Even a small windscreen chip within a driver's line of vision could cause a windscreen to fail an MOT test, so drivers hoping to pass their MOT should make sure windscreens are repaired or replaced as necessary before an MOT test takes place.
As a small windscreen chip could cause windscreens to crack or lead to cars failing the MOT test, it's important to repair windscreens to an acceptable standard before your MOT assessment.
Autoglass® can quickly repair chipped windscreens to British standard BS AU242b:2022, so windscreen repairs are flush with the surrounding glass and almost invisible.
However, not all windscreen chips can be repaired - even by our expert team. Cracked windscreens or badly chipped windscreens will need to be replaced before an MOT inspection occurs.
Driving without an MOT carries the risk that you will be fined up to £1,000, as well as potentially invalidating your motor insurance - itself considered a driving offence that will get you between six and eight penalty points.
You also need a valid MOT before you can tax your car if it is older than 3 years and you can be fined for driving an untaxed one.
So, you need a valid MOT to be able to drive your vehicle on the road (unless you are driving it to an MOT test centre for a pre-arranged test).
Once your vehicle is three years old it has to have an MOT test every year (certain vehicles such as taxis and ambulances have to be tested when they are one year old and vehicles registered prior to 01 January 1960 are exempt).
After the first test, you can renew your MOT up to one month before it expires. Check your MOT pass certificate for the earliest date you can do this.
It's easy to make sure that your windscreen is MOT ready with Autoglass®. Simply book online today and have your windscreen repaired or replaced before your MOT test.