MOT Help

[RugbyGirl]

hi,

Might sound like a daft question . . .

My car currently doesn't have a spare (it was knackered so i chucked it)

My mot is due next month. is it compulsory to have a spare tyre?

I have space in the boot where my old one was.

 

[kbdiy]

Not that I know of.

But what do you do if you get a puncture? Why chuck the old one? Would have been better to stick a new tyre on it surely?

 

[RugbyGirl]

hi,

basically i bought the car last yr and the guy didnt know it had a spare i didnt until about 8 months later when i got slow puncture.

I'm going to get a new one just moneys tight so just needed to know if once was needed for the mot (feb is a crap month mot and tax both due!)

 

[Mursal]

Your local breaker should have a wheel for you, whether normal size or the narrow space saver type.

Good luck with the dreaded MOT

 

[Burnerman]

Not needed.....I only wish my car came with one from new - all you get is a can of sealant and a mini compressor
Idiotic!
John

 

[jtonline]

As Burnerman says, a spare wheel & tyre is not needed & if present would not be inspected as part of the MOT.

If you're interested, the link below points to a guide published by VOSA about the MOT test including a list of the vehicle parts which will be tested:

[Your car and the MOT]

 

[mattylad]

Your local car breakers is likely the best bet - that or ebay.

I'd get a full size wheel or just a space saver if your stuck for space.

 

[planenut]

The spare is not required under the MOT, but do not put a defective wheel/tyre in as a spare, as that IS inspected because it shows your intention and ability to replace a road-wheel.

 

[jtonline]

...a spare, as that IS inspected...

Not according to the Vehicle & Operator Services Agency:

...Spare wheels and tyres are not inspected...

 

[RugbyGirl]

thanks everyone, much appreciated

 

[AlanE]

The spare is not required under the MOT, but do not put a defective wheel/tyre in as a spare, as that IS inspected because it shows your intention and ability to replace a road-wheel.

A tester may look at the spare and if it is defective could well give you a bit of, probably deserved, verbal advise that the spare isn't legeal and might be worth your replacing it but as said not part of the MOT..

 

[RugbyGirl]

the old spare tyre is long gone now, it was cracked all around the sides not good!

 

[mfarrow]

This inspection applies to tyres fitted to the road
wheels only. The vehicle presenter should be
informed when it is noticed that there is a defective
tyre on a spare wheel.

 

[gregers]

has this changed then?
i was always lead to believe that if a spare was insitu then it had to comply.

 

[mfarrow]

Yes I seem to recall that too. I'm not sure of the change date, but that was from the latest manual from VOSA's website.