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We carry out MOT tests at our private facility

Most cars will need an MOT test before registration

Private Onsite MOT Testing Facility

We have our own MOT testing lane at our facilities. This promises optimum safety and expediency to the process.

We’re Safer Than Our Competitors

Most companies deliver cars to local MOT testing stations. We conduct both MOT and IVA testing onsite.

Experienced Team of MOT Testers

Our experienced team of MOT testers ensure your car is safe and roadworthy folowing its journey to the UK.

We Handle Remedial Work

Should your car fail its MOT test, our technicians are on hand to remedy any faults. We'll ensure that your car is roadworthy.

For cars over three years old, an MOT test needs to be conducted before registration. Each year following registration, an MOT test is required to remain legal on UK roads.

The MOT test was designed to ensure that your car is safe to drive on the roads. It is car-wide and covers all structural and functioning items of the car such as:

  • Chassis strength, corrosion, and general health
  • Steering
  • Brakes
  • Tyres
  • Lighting and indicators
  • Field of view
  • Internal switchgear and telltales

The interior of your car is also fully examined to ensure perfect working order.  (Something as simple as having one non-working seat belt in the back of the car can result in a failure.)

Working with us ensures that your car is perfectly safe and roadworthy.

Car health is strictly governed in the UK so all vehicles are subject to scrutiny during MOT. The benefit of these precautions is safe roads.

If your car fails on anything during the MOT test, we will prepare a quote to correct and re-test.

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Will I pay import tax?

Are you moving to the UK?

If you are moving to the UK, have lived outside the UK for more than 12 months and have owned the car for more than 6 months, you will be eligible for a tax and duty free import.

To qualify, you will complete a Transfer of Residency application with HMRC. Customers of My Car Import have access to handy guides to complete this application.

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Have you bought a car from the EU?

Vehicles registered in the EU attract 20% import VAT, based on the purchase price of the car and any associated transport costs to bring it to the UK. The import VAT is calculated on your purchase invoice for the car, or a recent valuation if the invoice is more than 3 months old.

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Have you bought a car from outside the EU?

Vehicles registered outside the EU attract 20% import VAT and 10% import Duty, based on the purchase price of the car and any associated transport costs to bring it to the UK. The import VAT is calculated on your purchase invoice for the car, or a recent valuation if the invoice is more than 3 months old.

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Have you bought a classic car?

Vehicles over 30 years old qualify for a special rate of taxation, due to their historical interest, similar to an antiquity.

You will pay 5% import VAT and no import Duty, based on the purchase price of the car and any associated transport costs to bring it to the UK. The import VAT is calculated on your purchase invoice for the car, or a recent valuation if the invoice is more than 3 months old.

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Have you got a car that was formerly UK registered?

If you exported a car from the UK and are now returning with it, you may be able to import the car back into the UK tax free, as long as you can provide a UK purchase invoice when you acquired the car, along with a copy of your former UK V5C logbook.

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For a no obligation quotation to import your car fill out our quote form.

We have imported thousands of cars from around the world into the United Kingdom and we have over 25 years experience doing so.

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