Kermo guides

Practical UK car guides

Straightforward guides to MOT history, vehicle checks and fuel prices. Use the guides to understand the data, then check your vehicle or compare nearby fuel prices with Kermo.

MOT

How to Check MOT History

Learn how to check a UK car's MOT history, understand test results, mileage, advisories and expiry dates.

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MOT

What Does an MOT Advisory Mean?

Find out what an MOT advisory means, how advisories differ from failures and what to check before buying a used car.

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MOT

How Often Do You Need an MOT?

Learn when a UK car needs an MOT, how MOT expiry works and what to check before driving with an expired MOT.

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Vehicle checks

How to Check a Car's Mileage

Learn how to use MOT mileage records to check a used car's recorded mileage and spot unusual changes.

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MOT

What Does a Failed MOT Mean?

Understand what an MOT failure means, what defects can cause a failure and how to read a failed MOT in a vehicle's history.

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Fuel

How to Find Cheap Fuel Near You

Learn how to compare nearby petrol and diesel prices by postcode and find cheaper fuel stations before you fill up.

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