Expert advice, guides, and insights to help you make informed decisions when buying a used car
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Car dashboard warning lights use a colour-coded system — red, amber and green — to tell a driver how urgently they need to act. This guide explains what each colour means, which lights require an immediate stop, and what to do when a symbol appears.
An MOT takes around 45 to 60 minutes for a standard car. Find out what happens step by step, what is checked, what each result means and what to do if your car fails.
Light vans pay a flat-rate VED, not the CO2-based bands used for cars. Find out the 2026 van tax rates, how to check if a van is taxed, and how van MOT rules differ from cars.
Motorcycle road tax is charged by engine size, not CO2 emissions. Find out the 2026 rates, when your bike needs an MOT, and what the 40-year historic exemption means for older machines.
MOT advisories mean your car passed but the tester flagged items to watch. This guide explains what advisories mean, whether you must fix them, and how to check them for free.
Your MOT is now a digital DVSA record, not just a piece of paper. Here is how to read the dangerous, minor and advisory items on it, and how the renewal date actually works.
An open safety recall won't fail your MOT, but DVSA now flags it as an advisory. Learn how to check for free by registration and get the repair done at no cost.
How to find your MOT due date in seconds, what the 12-month rule really means, the one-month early test window, and what happens if you miss it.
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