How MOT Test Is Connected To The Tyres of Your Car

by Huck Nall Hucknall Lane Service Centre

MOT actually stands for Ministry of Transport and it is a legal examination to check the general health of your car. An authorised MOT centre is supposed to check your car to confirm its safety on the roads of the UK. When you buy a new car, you do not need to submit your car to the MOT test but after three years of its purchase, you are required to pass the MOT test annually.

Driving without MOT certificate or with an expired certificate is illegal. In a case like this, you may face legal punishment in the form of a fine. An MOT test may include several components of your car, but here we are talking about the Tyres Bulwell

Many cars are failed in the MOT test just because of minor problems and a large number of cars could not pass the test just because of the bad condition of tyres.

Actually, most of these reasons can be eliminated easily. These reasons are related to regular maintenance and you do not need extra efforts to fix them.

Have a look at the following MOT failure reasons due to tyres.

Are wrong Tyres fitted to your vehicle?

Your vehicle will not pass the MOT checkup if the tester finds you are using wrong tyres. in fact, you must use the tyres with appropriate features that are specified in your car’s handbook.

You can look at the printed code on your tyre for appropriate size and compare it with the size specified in the user’s manual.

If you are using a punctured lightweight run-flat tyre, change it before the MOT test. These tyres are designed to let you reach your home or a garage in case of a tyre puncture. Using these tyres regularly in a punctured state will cause a failure in the MOT examination.

As an important caution, tyres fitted on the same axle must have the same size. Fitting different tyres will result in a failure in the test.

Tyres tread depth for MOT

Legal tread depth in the UK is 1.6mm or above. It is illegal to drive with a tread depth lesser than the legal depth. You can use a 20p coin to check the depth of tread on your tyres.

General health of Tyres

The MOT tester is going to examine the general condition of the tyres to provide MOT clearance certificate.

It is better you regularly maintain your tyres and check them for any signs of damage.

Tyres with cuts, punctures, lumps, bulges and tread wear will not pass their MOT test.

If you still are unsure about maintaining your tyres for the MOT test, read the following Tyre Hucknall care tips and make sure your tyres pass their MOT test.

Wheel balance and alignment:

Your wheels may lose balance and alignment at any time due to several reasons. Therefore, it is mandatory that you check the alignment and balance regularly.

Tyre air pressure:

Maintain optimum air pressure in your tyres since over or underinflated tyres may put you at a certain risk while you drive your car. In addition, if the tester finds your tyres improperly inflated, he will not allow you to obtain your MOT certificate.

Tyre Rotation:

Your user’s manual provides you with proper information regarding the schedule for tyre rotation. You must follow these instructions to protect your tyres from irregular tread wear.  

We are sure you will clear the MOT examination with the help of this information but if you still feel some difficulties, visit the Hucknall Lane Service Centre for detailed guidance provided by our superiorly trained experts.

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Created on Feb 24th 2020 04:31. Viewed 350 times.

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