An MOT is essential for all road vehicles over 3 years old, and before you put your vehicle in for its yearly car check, make sure you do the following quick checks. Brake pads should be looked at, and if they are quite low then change them. It’s a simple procedure and you don’t want to wind up failing an MOT for something as simple as that. Lights should also be regularly checked, and any broken light on your vehicle can be replaced relatively easily. Engine warning lights on your dashboard must be dealt with and no car can pass an MOT with any lights displayed, and they can be quickly turned off using a diagnostics device.