You can have your MOT a month in advance .... you no longer need your new car serviced by a main dealer ....

1. Did you know that you can have your MOT a month in advance of the expiry date?
   The new style MOT Certificate also makes life easier for you, as you can buy your road tax disk online.
   
   
2. Did you know you do not have to have your car serviced at the manufacturer’s main dealer for your warranty to be valid, no matter what you’ve been told by the salesperson?
   
   
3. Did you know that a free MOT retest is now a thing of the past unless it falls within the criteria as laid out in the VT30 (MOT failure sheet)?
   
   
4. Did you know that your air conditioning should be switched on at least once a week for minimum periods to help lubricate the moving parts and help keep the seals in good condition for a longer period?
   An air conditioning service is recommended every two to three years. This is to evacuate the moisture from within the system, one of the main causes of air conditioning failure.
   
   
5. Did you know that the minimum tread depth in the UK for tyres is 1.6 mm across three-quarters of the tread from the centre of the tyre? This could mean you could have a tyre with one edge almost down to cords but still showing, yet still passing the MOT.
   
   
6. Did you know that wheel alignment/tracking is the most effective way of preventing this kind of tyre wear? In most European countries, the minimum tread depth is 3 mm. We advise you to follow this as a measurement of safety for your car. At 3 mm, your tyre is already 75% worn so why not come to us for a free tyre check and keep safe?
   
   
7. Did you know that you should check your oil levels more frequently, as current engine design results in oil burning more quickly? You should be checking your oil levels at least two to three times a month. Better safe than sorry. Harish’s Autos only use high quality oil.
   
   
8. Did you know that diagnostics is only a basic guide to finding a fault on a car? It guides you which way to go but doesn’t tell you what’s wrong with the car. If you see that yellow light on your dashboard, ring Harish’s for advice.