Motorist caught driving car in Petersfield with no MOT or tax for five years

A motorist had his car confiscated after it was found not to have gone through an MOT for five years.

The vehicle was also found not taxed for the same timespan. Officers in the Hampshire Roads Policing Unit discovered the car in Petersfield on September 5.

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A social media statement said: “You wouldn't believe our luck in Petersfield. This time it was the passenger who wasn't wearing a seatbelt.

“Checks shows this car is uninsured, has not been MOT'd since April 2021 and has not been taxed since October 2021. Driver has been given a walk home to read through the stream of paperwork he's been issued and the vehicle recovered.

“Remember, we can't be everywhere, but we could be anywhere.”