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Cant decide if its best to MOT in advance or not. At moment we MOT once a deposit is taken or if car is within 30 days of expiry. Main reason we wait till got a deposit is if in the event something goes wrong an MOT 1mile/1day before collection goes a long way to showing the car is roadworthy at the time of sale. Also if we have MOT a car in advance I feel pressured to sell it quicker as it is obvious how long we have had a car in stock and of course customers wont be getting 12 month mot anymore. The reason I doubting my strategy is I get the feeling cars that have already been MOT in advance (ones within 30 days of expiry) are selling quicker. I also had a couple of comments from customers recently saying they were put off at first because the car only had 4 month mot when they looked it up. Even though it says in numerous places 12 Month MOT on every car. But this shouldn't be of any surprise because I am sure the majority of customers can not read. I also put viewing by appointment everywhere but every week get at least someone just turning up. So do you MOT in advance or not and whats your reasons behind it? I am assuming we all put a fresh test on every car, I do as I feel it adds value to the vehicle and it covers my back legally. Be interesting also to see how many on here dont put a fresh test on.

I collect them from the auction an they go straight to the workshop for MOT and inspection before going on sale, no point spending money on cosmetic prep if the cars a donkey like a cheap x5 I bought last week

I'm in advance, probably for the reasons others have stated here. Sometimes people just want to take the car there and then which when the mot's been done it makes it much easier. My MOT station do any re-mot's at half price if I get any stuck up my backside and end up redoing. Customers being able to check the mot history is becoming a bit of a nightmare though, the amount of time recently I get people saying "On the mot history from 5 years ago it had an advisory for such and such"

This I agree with. For me with 30-40 cars, it's not possible (especially with current stock turn or lack of) or at least, very difficult. I have always done as the OP, and had an MOT, Pdi etc done after sale so the customer gets the full benefit. However, AD is right, the bastards are more often than not, looking online at the MOT history and having a mild breakdown over pathetic advisories. I'm sure this stops some even calling or emailing about the junk. So...I have been trying to MOT a few when they arrive before advertising. Especially on the ones I think have a good chance of selling relatively quickly. The last four I have done, have already sold. So, once again- living in the past isn't the way forward. Adapt or die once again. :0)

Dull owners. Have you ever talked to one?

Look in the service book. There will be a list of codes. Then go to here to choose the model and decipher. https://www.stuttcars.com/technical/option-codes/

I preferred thongsbridge myself... I’m sure there is a lower thong too? Take advantage of a share price of $320 per share

Its free for stock under 100k which is decent