will car pass mot with airbag light on

1. vtrmann Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 E yorkshire Posts: 947 53 black vtr

   #1 25th January 2012, 00:02

   hi my gf new clio is in on friday but the airbag light is on will it pass?
   ive had a look on google just get load of people sayin yes and no and an advisory. i take it theres wires under the seats maybe something loose ?
2. Dean-VTR Frequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Cleethorpes Posts: 535 Saxo Vtr

   #2 25th January 2012, 00:04

   hi. my last 3 mots ive had one my saxo and one on my punto all had air bag lights on.
   
   it passes but cant remember if its an advisory but that doesnt matter anyway, unless its for like worn out tyres so you have to get some fitted soon
3. vtrmann Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 E yorkshire Posts: 947 53 black vtr

   #3 25th January 2012, 00:07

   oh so it should be fine then cheers.
4. Dean-VTR Frequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Cleethorpes Posts: 535 Saxo Vtr

   #4 25th January 2012, 00:08

   yeah, my last mot was in sept last year and my car passed with the airbag light on
5. tingaling Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2011 derby Posts: 992 Gold mk2 vtr

   #5 25th January 2012, 00:10

   Mot's have changed this year, airbags are now part of the test and will not pass with the light on
6. Classy Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 166

   #6 25th January 2012, 00:12

   The MOT's changed since 01.01.2012...
   
   No lights on the dash will pass....
   
   http://www.lancingcommercial.co.uk/l...pril-2012.html
   
   Take the clocks out.. Fit a small square of black insulation tape over the light, but under the thin clock paper... (wil make sense with the clocks apart)
   
   job done..
7. vtrmann Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 E yorkshire Posts: 947 53 black vtr

   #7 25th January 2012, 00:12

   cheers mate ill be sortin it out anyway i think. it could save a life, probably mine the way she drives lol.
8. vtrmann Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 E yorkshire Posts: 947 53 black vtr

   #8 25th January 2012, 00:17

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by tingaling Mot's have changed this year, airbags are now part of the test and will not pass with the light on

   it does need sortin then. ive spoken to renault, they want 50 quid just to look at it though . its a 57 reg clio only got 35k on it and coil packs already gone aswell.
9. Classy Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 166

   #9 25th January 2012, 00:22

   Ive had a few 2003-2005 clio's and they had airbag light problems... All tended to be the wires under the passenger side seat... Id give them a wiggle and see if the light goes out...
   
   If not im sure their OBD2 ports... which you could get a reader cable off ebay, and some software on a laptop.... will tell you whats wrong... I had a cheap set up like that in the past, and could turn on and off allsorts of ecu settings, like the airbags, anti hijack etc..
10. tingaling Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2011 derby Posts: 992 Gold mk2 vtr

    #10 25th January 2012, 00:24

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Classy The MOT's changed since 01.01.2012... No lights on the dash will pass.... http://www.lancingcommercial.co.uk/l...pril-2012.html Take the clocks out.. Fit a small square of black insulation tape over the light, but under the thin clock paper... (wil make sense with the clocks apart) job done..

    If its anything like other warning lights though, they have to light up when the ignition is on and go off a certain amount of time after the car is started
11. vtrmann Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 E yorkshire Posts: 947 53 black vtr

    #11 25th January 2012, 00:26

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Classy Ive had a few 2003-2005 clio's and they had airbag light problems... All tended to be the wires under the passenger side seat... Id give them a wiggle and see if the light goes out... If not im sure their OBD2 ports... which you could get a reader cable off ebay, and some software on a laptop.... will tell you whats wrong... I had a cheap set up like that in the past, and could turn on and off allsorts of ecu settings, like the airbags, anti hijack etc..

    cheers ill give it a try tomorrow.
12. Furio-Gaz-Saxo Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Birstall, Batley Posts: 890 First Car - Saxo 1.1 Green 1997 97K Second Car -S

    #12 25th January 2012, 00:35

    Yes, to let u know that, that law dose not come in till march so at the moment it will pass
13. tingaling Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2011 derby Posts: 992 Gold mk2 vtr

    #13 25th January 2012, 00:41

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Furio-Gaz-Saxo Yes, to let u know that, that law dose not come in till march so at the moment it will pass

    Incorrect, already had a tester confirm airbags are now tested
14. Furio-Gaz-Saxo Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Birstall, Batley Posts: 890 First Car - Saxo 1.1 Green 1997 97K Second Car -S

    #14 25th January 2012, 01:05

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by tingaling Incorrect, already had a tester confirm airbags are now tested

    Correct as mibe just went through today with air bag light on
15. Furio-Gaz-Saxo Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Birstall, Batley Posts: 890 First Car - Saxo 1.1 Green 1997 97K Second Car -S

    #15 25th January 2012, 01:08

    http://uk.autoblog.com/2012/01/04/ch...-are-you-ready
16. tingaling Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2011 derby Posts: 992 Gold mk2 vtr

    #16 25th January 2012, 01:24

    I was told its already in effect???
17. Furio-Gaz-Saxo Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Birstall, Batley Posts: 890 First Car - Saxo 1.1 Green 1997 97K Second Car -S

    #17 25th January 2012, 01:25

    Nope not yet..end of march why people getting done early.
18. tingaling Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2011 derby Posts: 992 Gold mk2 vtr

    #18 25th January 2012, 01:28

    In that case I appologise for the above statement
19. user_31412 Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 ★ West / North Yorkshire ★ Posts: 1653

    #19 25th January 2012, 01:31

    It is April or later this year.. but from what I read in an MOT testers mag... unplugging a light wont wash either...
    
    If your car has an airbag, it must have an airbag warning light, must be working and must go on with ignition and off as it should...
20. Furio-Gaz-Saxo Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Birstall, Batley Posts: 890 First Car - Saxo 1.1 Green 1997 97K Second Car -S

    #20 25th January 2012, 01:35

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by tingaling In that case I appologise for the above statement

    Haha no worries lol
    
    And yes that's true they have to check all lights on the dash to be working and present.
    So if u have a abs light on your 07 vw Touran and your abs pump is £800 your fucked!!!