Make a donation
« previous next »
Pages: [1] 2   Go Down

Author Topic: MOT very soon  (Read 1449 times)

Offline alexmccabe

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 14
  • -Receive: 12
  • Posts: 458
    • Alex McCabe
MOT very soon
« on: December 24, 2013, 06:35:01 pm »
So I have booked my MOT in for the 27th December at Halfords Auto Centre. It was the cheapest I could find. Should I be concerned? Anyway, I have the US DRLs on my front indicators (this means they glow 50% all the time). This looks cool, but I have been told this MAY fail the MOT. Is this true?
Logged


MK5 Golf GTi 197BHP Tornado Red

Offline Matto

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 24
  • -Receive: 116
  • Posts: 1894
  • My Ride: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,37071.0.html
Re: MOT very soon
« Reply #1 on: December 24, 2013, 06:36:26 pm »
Mine went through ok earlier this year but mine are only set at 1%.
Logged

Offline xjay1337

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 15
  • -Receive: 377
  • Posts: 4916
  • My Ride: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,88399.0.html
Re: MOT very soon
« Reply #2 on: December 24, 2013, 06:47:40 pm »
My friends failed on 30%
Mine passed on 30%

50% is too bright IMO.

Technically they are legal. Yellow/Amber lights are allowed at the front of your vehicle. The indicators must flash correctly.
It's just if the MOT place doesn't understand things.
Logged

Offline alexmccabe

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 14
  • -Receive: 12
  • Posts: 458
    • Alex McCabe
Re: MOT very soon
« Reply #3 on: December 24, 2013, 06:49:08 pm »
Quote from: xjay1337 on December 24, 2013, 06:47:40 pm
My friends failed on 30%
Mine passed on 30%

50% is too bright IMO.

Technically they are legal. Yellow/Amber lights are allowed at the front of your vehicle. The indicators must flash correctly.
It's just if the MOT place doesn't understand things.

Right well we shall see what happens then.

Anybody had any experience with Halfords Autocentres?
Logged


MK5 Golf GTi 197BHP Tornado Red

Offline Scottymon

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 83
  • -Receive: 125
  • Posts: 2139
  • UnNaturally Aspirated
  • My Ride: http://www.voodish.co.uk/misc/6n/6n-alive1.jpg
Re: MOT very soon
« Reply #4 on: December 24, 2013, 06:57:58 pm »
I assume you cannot just de-activate them for the MOT?
Logged

Offline alexmccabe

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 14
  • -Receive: 12
  • Posts: 458
    • Alex McCabe
Re: MOT very soon
« Reply #5 on: December 24, 2013, 07:00:08 pm »
Quote from: Scottymon on December 24, 2013, 06:57:58 pm
I assume you cannot just de-activate them for the MOT?

It was done via VagCom or VCDS or whatever it is called. I don't have that.
Logged


MK5 Golf GTi 197BHP Tornado Red

Offline G40will

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 10
  • -Receive: 8
  • Posts: 405
    • Email
Re: MOT very soon
« Reply #6 on: December 24, 2013, 07:16:43 pm »
I had my mot done by my local halfords autocenter last month and I too have indicators set as DRL's

Mine are set at 25% and it passed no problem.

As for the service... It was professional and they were the cheapest around if booked on line.
Logged

Offline TrickGTI

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 15
  • -Receive: 16
  • Posts: 434
    • Email
Re: MOT very soon
« Reply #7 on: December 24, 2013, 08:03:39 pm »
What is the reason for them failing?? Never heard about a car failing mot for having to bright front side lights/Drls
Logged
2006 Tornado red GTI

Offline xjay1337

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 15
  • -Receive: 377
  • Posts: 4916
  • My Ride: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,88399.0.html
Re: MOT very soon
« Reply #8 on: December 24, 2013, 08:06:50 pm »
There is no reason for them failing.
My mate had his done at VW and think they failed it because they didn't know what it was more than anything, to be honest.
Logged

Offline Human Joist

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 3
  • -Receive: 18
  • Posts: 295
Re: MOT very soon
« Reply #9 on: December 24, 2013, 08:34:54 pm »
The problem you may face is the same as if you went to a main dealer. It will fail for something that comes down to the assessors opinion. So if it does check it yourself too
Logged

Offline Frodo-anni

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 14
  • -Receive: 45
  • Posts: 1336
    • Email
Re: MOT very soon
« Reply #10 on: December 24, 2013, 11:11:03 pm »
VW maindealer just charged me £25 for an MOT, so really cant complain  :signLOL:
Logged
mk4 Anniversary pd No0341 - Sold
mk5 GTI Edition 30 DSG No0391

Offline G40will

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 10
  • -Receive: 8
  • Posts: 405
    • Email
Re: MOT very soon
« Reply #11 on: December 25, 2013, 12:34:23 am »
Quote from: Frodo-anni on December 24, 2013, 11:11:03 pm
VW maindealer just charged me £25 for an MOT, so really cant complain  :signLOL:

Bargain.
Logged

Offline jonnym

  • Won't Shut up.
  • *****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 40
  • -Receive: 22
  • Posts: 902
Re: MOT very soon
« Reply #12 on: December 25, 2013, 12:58:22 am »
Can always appeal to VOSA remember who will rule in your favour if they should not have failed you on it.
Logged
@PSW - "Candy white ones are the nicest and fastest"

Offline S4nup

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 2
  • -Receive: 5
  • Posts: 148
    • Email
MOT very soon
« Reply #13 on: December 25, 2013, 01:00:58 am »
Mine flew through with them at 20%. Tester said I should increase the percentage as it was too subtle!
Logged

Offline Human Joist

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 3
  • -Receive: 18
  • Posts: 295
Re: MOT very soon
« Reply #14 on: December 25, 2013, 09:51:13 am »
BMW did a free mot last year for a friends car and failed it on things that should have passed and been warned on to get the work. She spent nearly £250. Cheap mot
Logged
Pages: [1] 2   Go Up
« previous next »