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Your electric car still has to face the same MOT bay as every other vehicle, but its wear patterns are different. Here is what London EV drivers should check before a first test, from brake corrosion to tyre load ratings and those easily ignored dashboard warnings.
A scruffy folder of MOT certificates and service invoices can be worth more than you think when a London car is repaired, MOT'd or sold. Here is how to build a simple history file, audit what you already have, and avoid the gaps that make buyers and garages nervous.
A good London garage is not just the one with the cheapest quote. It is the one that explains the invoice, offers honest part choices and treats your MOT and servicing as a relationship rather than a one-off sale.
A quote should explain the job, not just the total. Here is how London drivers can spot vague labour, pressure selling and unnecessary work—while still choosing a garage they trust.
A quick pre-MOT walkaround you can do outside your flat or on the kerb, written by people who see the same small faults every week. It covers the easy wins — lights, tyres, wipers, fluids and mirrors — and tells you when to stop fiddling and book a repair.