Martin Lewis has suggested drivers could save up to £54 on their MOT test by using a 20p item before heading to the garage.
The Money Saving Expert founder has encouraged motorists to use a 20p coin to check their tyre tread depth before their next appointment.
Tyre tread and pressures are a major part of the annual test and those found not to be compliant will fail and have to be re-assessed.
The average cost of an MOT test
The Government’s recent proposal to extend the first MOT for cars and vans from three to four years ‘could put an additional 225,000 dangerous vehicles on Britain’s roads’ every 12 months, a new report warns.
The Department for Transport last month announced a consultation to extend the first MOT on new cars by 12 months to help save consumers money. It is also discussing with industry about changing the annual MOT thereafter to every two years.
However, Halfords says that
Der „hektische Herbst“ ist bereits im Gange, da AA Approved Garages warnen, dass bis Dezember voraussichtlich mehr als 10 Millionen Auto-, Van- und Minibus-TÜVs stattfinden werden. Aus diesem Grund werden die Fahrer aufgefordert, „frühzeitig zu buchen, um Stress zu vermeiden“ und eine Wiederholung des „Super-Septembers“ des letzten Jahres zu vermeiden.
In ähnlicher Weise wird den Fahrern empfohlen, das ganze Jahr über ihre Fahrzeugkontrollen im Auge zu behalten, da der Hauptgrund für das Scheitern des TÜVs Mängel sind, die leicht und
The Government’s proposal to extend vehicle MOTs to every two years in a bid to help Britons during the cost-of-living crisis has been criticised by motoring groups and road safety organisations.
Boris Johnson is said to be considering stretching the £55 vehicle check-up, which is designed to ensure a car meets the minimum safety standard to be on the road, to every 24 months.
Experts have pointed to the latest MOT records held by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
