MOT Help

JBird · 12-04-2014, 09:20 AM

I have found my self in the tricky situation of being based in Germany while my MOT is due. I don't want to / can't get to the UK for the sake of renewing it.

If I am unable to renew it, i'll have to put German plates on and get a TUV (the German MOT - well sort of). Aside from the cost, this has the flow on effect of having to switch insurance companies (with UK based Classicline atm) and I would loose the BMW warranty (a strictly UK-plate product). This is the main crux of the situation, I want to keep the warranty as it's been useful, and I think future custodians will want it.

Here comes the possibly dodgy question. Does anyone know how I can get a UK MOT in Germany? UK military bases can do them, but only for direct family, which I am not. I am thinking along the lines of a UK mechanic based in Germany, someone at a UK military base who can pull a swifty, or a 'compliant' UK mechanic.

Any help greatly appreciated. Cheers!

Neil M · 12-04-2014, 09:57 AM

I'm sure you said you had a cousin in the forces based in Germany, if not perhaps you should adopt one!

JBird · 13-04-2014, 11:39 AM

I thought that since the TUV was more strict, I could get one of thoes and then find a UK mechanic prepared to issue an MOT on the basis of the TuV. Don't like my chances though!

12-04-2014, 09:20 AM	#1
JBird S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Munich Posts: 280 Casino cash: $5259	MOT Help I have found my self in the tricky situation of being based in Germany while my MOT is due. I don't want to / can't get to the UK for the sake of renewing it. If I am unable to renew it, i'll have to put German plates on and get a TUV (the German MOT - well sort of). Aside from the cost, this has the flow on effect of having to switch insurance companies (with UK based Classicline atm) and I would loose the BMW warranty (a strictly UK-plate product). This is the main crux of the situation, I want to keep the warranty as it's been useful, and I think future custodians will want it. Here comes the possibly dodgy question. Does anyone know how I can get a UK MOT in Germany? UK military bases can do them, but only for direct family, which I am not. I am thinking along the lines of a UK mechanic based in Germany, someone at a UK military base who can pull a swifty, or a 'compliant' UK mechanic. Any help greatly appreciated. Cheers!

12-04-2014, 09:57 AM	#2
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13-04-2014, 11:39 AM	#3
JBird S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Munich Posts: 280 Casino cash: $5259	I thought that since the TUV was more strict, I could get one of thoes and then find a UK mechanic prepared to issue an MOT on the basis of the TuV. Don't like my chances though!