MOT Certificates

[Craneboy]

Hi,
I am trying to locate some history for my 107 300 SL, is it possible to get hold of Copy MOT Certificates? Thankyou.

 

[blassberg]

from now forwards you will - becasue they are on a big govenment 'puter.

Historical - don't know. Is it possible that they were all done at the same garage? They may have records? Maybe only so far back?

 

[television]

I had a word with my local garage, though they keep all of the copies for years If you do not know the time it was tested within a few days its impossible. this one little garage has hundreds of books each with 100 entries.

see what you can find out from the previous owners

Malcolm

 

[davidsl500]

Useful link :
http://www.direct.gov.uk/Motoring/OwningAVehicle/Mot/MotArticles/fs/en?CONTENT_ID=10020539&chk=%2BBZjfx


Looks like it will be possible in the future and you can check the mot status on a car that you are looking to buy as well and get vehicle details and mileage.

I presume that like alot of company documents, the mot station would have to keep records for some time. For example sales invoices have to be kept for 7 years. But without knowing the exact mot station it was tested at each year you have no hope - even if you knew the station then you would have to sit down and go through each certificate one by one - if they would let you!

Cant see them archiving the old details at a later date either as the certificates were hand written and alot of garages used the old type seals to add their company name and address for better security - no chance of OCR ing the info into a computer...