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 "label": "Earliest MOT that keeps the same renewal date",
 "value": "up to a month (minus a day) before it runs out",
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 "period": "2026-27",
 "effectiveFrom": "2026-04-01",
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 "source": "https://www.gov.uk/getting-an-mot/when-to-get-an-mot",
 "quote": "You can get an MOT up to a month (minus a day) before it runs out and keep the same renewal date. … Example: If your MOT runs out on 15 May, the earliest you can get an MOT to keep the same renewal date for next year is 16 April.",
 "verifiedDate": "2026-10-04",
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  "url": "https://databutler.dev/f/uk/mot/early-renewal-keeping-expiry",
  "text": "databutler.dev, verified 2026-10-04 against https://www.gov.uk/getting-an-mot/when-to-get-an-mot"
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