MOT Changes Could Cost You £2500 And 3 Points!

There are new changes to the MOT test coming into effect on the 20th May 2018 find out here how to avoid the new harsher punishments!

The new criteria is in aid of making Britain’s cars more environmentally friendly as tougher emissions tests are enforced, from now on things like smoke can fail your car immediately, especially for diesel cars! If smoke is coming out of the exhaust this is classed as a major fault, even if this is due to a diesel particulate filter.

The main change, however, is that any faults will now be rated into one of three categories – dangerous major and minor:

• Minor faults are classed as issues that have no significant effect on the safety of the vehicle or impact on the environment 
• Major faults will be any issues where the car is thought to be less safe and have an impact on the environment 
• Dangerous faults, however, pose an immediate risk to road safety and have an impact on the environment.

New rules state that if you take your car for an MOT before it runs out and then fails you cannot keep driving until the old one runs out, this will result in a £2500 fine! This was due to motorists taking their car in early to check if work needed doing, however, the new rules mean it will be registered as unroadworthy immediately no matter how long is left on the old MOT.

Among the new tests will include checks for Steering, breaking and lighting. Even small cracks in your wing mirror or windscreen can mean you fail under new rules.

In a quote from the RAC they have criticised the new changes "Rather than MOT failures simply being black and white, the new system creates the potential for confusion as testers will have to make a judgment as to whether faults are 'Dangerous', 'Major' or 'Minor'” RAC spokesman Simon Williams

Fix up your car before the test date with Megavaux spare parts!

Vauxhalls Comeback Corsa! Fully Electric Corsa’s announced for 2019

A brand new Electric Corsa has been announced for Launch in 2019 and set to go into production 2020. Following in the footsteps of other successful electric cars such as Renault Zoe, Citroën CZero, and Nissan Leaf, Vauxhall is hoping to be a top competitor in the EV market.

The new Corsa is Expected to be a big hit and Vauxhall hope it’ll put them comfortably back in profits after a terrible 2017 for the company. The new Corsa was announced as part of the companies PACE! recovery plan aiming to set them back into profits by 2020. Opel CEO, Michael Lohscheller, said: “This plan is paramount for the company, to protect our employees against headwinds and turn Opel/Vauxhall into a sustainable, profitable, electrified, and global company.”

A fully electric Corsa is a big step in their plan to have every Vauxhall and Opel model at least partially electric by 2024, the Corsa pioneering a move that sees 3 other electric models Vauxhall and Opel have announced coming out and including their Flextreme model (pictured below?). There’s also expected to be a hybrid version of the Grandland X as this model is currently based on the EMP2 platform. Greener cars on the market can only be a good thing with electric cars giving off 50% less CO2 emissions throughout its lifetime than a diesel. There has been no information yet about the range the new Corsa will be able to do however it’s been estimated it’ll be above 200 miles.

We’ll have to wait till 2019 to find out, however, if you’re looking for Corsa spare parts now find them online and with ease ant MegaVaux.

Purchase Vauxhall Body Parts at MegaVaux

Looking for spare car parts isn't an easy job, especially if you're not quite sure on what you're looking for or where to find it.

All around the country are thousands of scrap yards offering various car parts in several conditions but this doesn't make the task of looking for what you specifically need simple.

At MegaVaux we have all our spare parts catalogued and arranged by type, model and make. Plus, searching for what you need couldn't be any easier with our search tool located on our homepage.

Currently at Megavaux we have a comprehensive range of body parts, as well as other categories, suitable for a variety of Vauxhall and Opel cars. Browse from a selection of bonnets, doors, bumpers, tailgates, seat belts and sunroofs.

So, if you're looking to purchase Vauxhall body parts or any other spare vehicle part then make sure to give MegaVaux a look!

Shop Weekly Offers At MegaVaux

Each week at MegaVaux we make sure that we supply some of the best Vauxhall and Opel car parts available on the market at a price that is affordable.

We cater for many makes and models, old and new so we believe that you won't struggle to find the part that you're looking for. If you do need extra help finding what you're looking for then you can use our handy tool on our homepage which allows you to search for the model, year, part type and exact part that you need. It couldn't be any easier!

To update our customers on our latest offers on vehicle parts we have now created a weekly email which lands straight into your inbox, so if you want to be in the know make sure you sign up today.

MegaVaux - The Place For Special Offers On Vauxhall Car Parts

From experience we know that when you hear the unexpected rattle, bang or thump on your car it's time to take it to the garage and that can definitely be expensive.

The price of a check up is to be expected but the price of parts is where you can expect the price to soar. The cheaper alternative is to request the details of the parts you need and use an alternative source to purchase the parts yourself, we know this isn't rocket science but it's something we often over look!

At MegaVaux we specialise in vehicle parts, especially Vauxhall and Opel, in order to help those who want to save their cash we regularly have special offers on our car parts.

To take away the hard work we've created a very nifty tool in order for you to search for the part you need in a matter of seconds.

Just fill out the form on the home page and it will take you straight to the parts you need! So next time you're in need of some spare parts make sure to bear us in mind and we'll do our best to help.