Two out of five young drivers ‘MOT’ bothered about car services
11 May 2018
Two fifths (39%) of young drivers have or would put off their MOTs, according to a new study released today by Co-op Insurance.*
Ahead of changes to MOTs later this month, Co-op reveals young drivers’ attitudes when it comes to that all important service.
One in 10 young motorists (9%) currently think MOTs are not important, with a further quarter (24%) explaining they are just fairly important.
Of the UK drivers who have or would put off an MOT, two fifths (37%) say it’s because they worry about the repair costs their cars would need.
Over a third (36%) have or would put off an MOT due to the cost of the service itself, whilst a quarter (26%) would swerve a service if they thought their car wouldn’t pass.
Worryingly, despite MOTs being a legal requirement, a fifth (19%) of UK’s young drivers say they’d not bother getting their car serviced if they believed their car didn’t need one.
Furthermore over a third (31%) of young motorists say they either don’t know or are unsure of when their MOT is due.
Nick Ansley, Head of Motor Insurance at the Co-op said: “It’s concerning that so many young drivers on the roads have or would put off an MOT.
Servicing a vehicle should be a priority for motorists to ensure their car is safe both for them and fellow drivers on the roads.
“With the new changes to the MOT, which can include free updates to advise motorists when their service is due, more motorists will actively take their car, on time, for a service.”
Co-op Insurance is currently exploring a range of new trials providing discounted MOTs for customers to encourage more motorists not to put off important car services.
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Notes to editors
*Research was conducted in May among 2000 UK motorists on behalf of Co-op Insurance with Atomik Research
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