✨Beyond car deadlines, MiRicordi also remembers bills, documents, appointments and birthdays and much more.
An MOT reminder you control yourself
Driving without a valid MOT is an offence, yet the date is one of the easiest things to lose track of: it falls once a year, it rarely lands on a memorable day, and the paper certificate ends up in a drawer. MiRicordi solves the practical part — remembering — by letting you set your own MOT reminder in a few seconds.
You add the expiry date once. From there the app warns you ahead of time, with as much notice as you want, and repeats the reminder every year without you having to set it again. You can also photograph the MOT certificate and keep it attached, so the paperwork and the date live together.
Because most drivers have more than one car deadline, MiRicordi keeps road tax, insurance renewal, servicing and the next inspection in the same place, each with its own advance warning. Nothing is checked against official records: the dates are yours, kept on your account and nowhere else.
Why the MOT date is so easy to lose
An MOT comes round once a year, which is exactly what makes it forgettable. There is no weekly habit to attach it to, the certificate lives in a drawer or the glovebox, and the date rarely falls on anything memorable.
The official service can send a free text or email before the test is due, but it only works if you signed up for it, and only for the vehicle and contact details on record. If you changed phone, sold and bought a car, or simply never registered, nothing arrives.
A reminder you set yourself removes that dependency. You decide the notice period, and it keeps working whichever car you drive.
How much notice to give yourself
Two to four weeks is the usual answer, and there is a practical reason for it. You can have the test done up to a month before the expiry date and keep the same anniversary, which means an early test costs you nothing.
That window also matters if something fails. A failed MOT on the day the certificate expires leaves the car off the road until the repair is done; a failed MOT three weeks early leaves time to fix it calmly.
- one reminder three to four weeks ahead — to book the slot
- one reminder a few days before the test — so it is not missed
- a yearly repeat, so next year is already handled
Keeping the whole car in one list
MOT is rarely the only date. Vehicle tax, insurance renewal, a service interval and, for some drivers, a breakdown cover renewal all sit in the same year.
Keeping them in one place is what turns individual reminders into something useful: you stop reacting to whichever letter arrives and start seeing the year ahead.
MOT reminders — common questions
Can I get an MOT reminder by text?
The official DVSA service offers free text or email reminders if you register your vehicle and contact details. MiRicordi is a separate reminder on your own phone, which you control and can set as early as you want.
Can I have my MOT done early?
Yes. A test taken up to a month before the expiry date keeps the same anniversary, so booking early does not shorten your certificate.
Is MiRicordi free?
Yes. MiRicordi is free to download from Google Play and the reminder features come at no cost.
Also useful: car tax reminders, renewal reminders, car maintenance reminders.
Frequently asked questions
Does the DVSA send an MOT reminder?
The official service can send a free text or email reminder if you sign up for it. MiRicordi is your own backup: it warns you as far in advance as you choose, and keeps the date next to your other car deadlines.
How early should I set the MOT reminder?
Most drivers set it two to four weeks before the expiry date. That leaves time to book a slot and to fix anything the garage finds without driving on an expired certificate.
Does MiRicordi check my MOT status automatically?
No. MiRicordi does not connect to official vehicle records: you enter the date you already know, and the app takes care of reminding you in time.
Is MiRicordi available for iPhone?
MiRicordi is currently available for Android only and can be downloaded from Google Play. The iPhone version is on the way.
What else MiRicordi can remember for you
- Medication reminders — Take every dose on time and know before the box runs out.
- Health reminders — Appointments, tests and measurements in one place.
- Bill reminders — Utilities, rent and subscriptions paid before the due date.
- Document storage — Scan documents and get warned before they expire.
- Car deadlines — Insurance, servicing, road tax and the next inspection.
- Work reminders — Deadlines, meetings and recurring work tasks.
- Reminder calendar — Everything with a date in a single calendar view.
- Family organiser — School, sport, doctors and errands for the whole family.
- Birthday reminders — Birthdays and anniversaries, with time to prepare.
- Shopping list — A grocery list you actually remember to bring.
- Workout reminders — Train regularly and see what you really completed.
- Period tracker — Cycle calendar and discreet reminders, kept private.
- Memory journal — Save moments with a date, a note and a photo.
Deadlines people ask about most
- Car tax reminders — Renew on time, even if the letter never arrives.
- Renewal reminders — Insurance, licence and subscriptions before they roll over.
- Bill due dates — Payment reminders without linking a bank account.
- Expiry dates — Passports, warranties and policies, flagged in advance.
- Registration renewal — Vehicle registration and inspection, on your state's cycle.
- Licence disc renewal — Warned before the disc on the windscreen expires.
- Driving licence renewal — A date years away, remembered months ahead.
- Car licence renewal — On time even when the renewal notice never arrives.
- Oil change reminders — Your own interval, without the windshield sticker.
- Warranty tracker — Receipts stored and an alert before coverage ends.
- NCT reminders — Early enough to actually get a test slot.
- TV licence renewal — A yearly payment that repeats itself, automatically.
- WOF & rego reminders — Two dates, two cycles, both remembered in time.
- Motor tax reminders — Renew on time even if the notice never arrives.
Looking for practical advice first? Read the MiRicordi guides.
