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 "label": "First MOT due (cars, class 4)",
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 "unit": "years from first registration, then annually",
 "period": "2026-27",
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 "quote": "You must get an MOT for your vehicle by either: the third anniversary of its registration; the anniversary of its last MOT, if it’s over 3 years old",
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  "effectiveFrom": "2025-04-01",
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  "url": "https://databutler.dev/f/uk/mot/first-mot-age-car",
  "text": "databutler.dev, verified 2026-10-04 against https://www.gov.uk/getting-an-mot/when-to-get-an-mot"
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