Prepare for your MOT

An MOT is an annual inspection that tests your vehicle’s safety and exhaust emissions to ensure it’s roadworthy. The MOT test will be due on the third anniversary of its registration, fourth in Northern Ireland, and each year after that. You'll need to renew your MOT before it expires and you can do this from 28 days before the due date. Our Opel Retailers are approved to conduct MOTs, and use their expertise to look after your Opel.

Here’s what to check ahead of your MOT:

1. Lights: headlights, sidelights, rear lights, hazard light, indicators and brake lights.
2. Number plates: readable and clean.
3. Wheels and tyres: free of damage; tyre tread depth is 2mm or over.
4. Windscreen: no windscreen damage larger than 10mm in front of the driver and 40mm across the rest of the screen.
5. Windscreen wipers: no tears or holes in the rubber of front and rear wipers. They need to be able to keep your windscreen clean.
6. Screenwash: Top up the screenwash before having an MOT
7. Fuel and engine oil levels.
8. Seats and seatbelts: All seatbelts should be undamaged and lock if you tug them. The driver’s seat should be adjustable forwards and backwards too.
9. Horn.
10. Instrument warning lights: Check your lights all come on then go off when you turn the ignition key, and check your speedometer is working too.