Mini seized in Swaffham after nine years without MOT

Vehicle deemed unsafe after extended period without mandatory testing

Mini seized in Swaffham after nine years without MOT
Image: Norfolk Police

Police in Swaffham have seized a Mini that had not undergone an MOT test for nine years. The vehicle was stopped by officers, and the driver was issued with a ticket.

Police stated that the seizure demonstrates the importance of road traffic enforcement for public safety. They highlighted that a vehicle without an MOT for such an extended period is likely to be unsafe. Additionally, they noted that accidents involving uninsured drivers can cause significant problems.

All vehicles over three years old are required to undergo an annual MOT test to comply with road safety and environmental standards.

Source: BBC News

6 Comments

  1. just shows how useless the police are,, took 9 years before they caught the guy

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  2. ANPR Cameras everywhere, Speed Cameras Everywhere, 2025 and the Government Office in charge of the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) and the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), along with the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and the police, play key roles in enforcing road traffic laws and handling offences. How many Drivers are aware of the implication to use a vehicle without an MOT? Speeders are an easy target and pay handsomely into the Government pot, why is it that a SAFETY related process is ignored to a degree.
    If, as you have reported earlier, Millions of vehicles without MOT’s are being driven on the Public Highway everyday and nothing or very little is being done to sort it. I am sure, with technology that there can be a way in trying to bring this message to drivers and try to make our roads safer.

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    • But this is Norfolk 🙂 they don’t even have a motorway

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    • Doesn’t say it was on the road for 9 years, could have been parked up for 8 years and only driven one year.

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  3. Surely, without an m.o.t he would be unable to tax the car, so he would have been driving with no tax as well. This would also render his insurance void (if he had any). So many questions surround this story.

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  4. How many miles had this mini done in nine years, may not of been used hardly at all, no way you could drive around for nine years and not have road tax .

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