Skd884
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Circa thirty days so you should be fine.
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You can do an MOT up to a month early and keep the original dateDoes anyone know the current grace period for a service? If i am able to delay it by 25 days, as i have an MOT due soon and Ideally i would like to do them together.
True - but I think Mobilo also cover some minor repairs for free, which on balance could counteract some of that. And if your car is recovered you get a replacement vehicle, they also cover stuff like taxis and accommodation if you’re out travelling etc IIRC - it’s not just a basic roadside assistance/breakdown cover
Eg - I remember a post on here whereby Mobilo covered the cost of a new crank sensor and fitting, and I think they cover mishaps like vehicle lockouts too (like on a recent thread on here)
I just see it as a useful benefit that you don’t have to pay for if you have main dealer servicing
Mine was serviced 2 weeks ago but was 4 weeks late overall. Didn’t cause an issue.
Does anyone know the current grace period for a service? If i am able to delay it by 25 days, as i have an MOT due soon and Ideally i would like to do them together.
Circa thirty days so you should be fine.
You can do an MOT up to a month early and keep the original date
True - but I think Mobilo also cover some minor repairs for free, which on balance could counteract some of that. And if your car is recovered you get a replacement vehicle, they also cover stuff like taxis and accommodation if you’re out travelling etc IIRC - it’s not just a basic roadside assistance/breakdown cover
... the MOT can not be delayed beyond its expiry date.
Under normal circumstances it's 30 days, but I believe it's 3 months before it causes an issue with warranty, etc. However Mercedes/Smart told me that it was extended by a further 3 months, but I'm not sure of start/end dates.Does anyone know the current grace period for a service? If i am able to delay it by 25 days, as i have an MOT due soon and Ideally i would like to do them together.
Hi MarkThe 30-day rule is only relevant if the car is still under manufacturers warranty. Otherwise, you can have it serviced whenever you like, nothing will be affected (apart from Mobilo which is only valid for 12 months from the date of last service, so the cover will stop after 12 months and until the next service is done). I am not suggesting that you should extend the service intervals beyond what the manufacturer's recommendations, just to clarify that there are no practical consequences to doing so if the car is no longer under manufacture's warranty (or other contractual obligation e.g. lease hire etc).
With regards MOT, if you get it done within one month before it expires, the original expiry day/month will be preserved, but you can still bring it forward by more than a month, all that will happen is that the date you had it done will then become the new renewal date. So if you want to align the service and the MOT going forward, you can stretch the service for as long as reasonable and/or bring the MOT forward as required, until the two shall meet.
On one hand, aligning the two is indeed very convenient, but then keep in mind that you will have to give-up on the flexibility of slightly delaying the service in future if need be, e.g. due to work or family commitments, being unwell, etc, because obviously the MOT can not be delayed beyond its expiry date.
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