off-setting MOT and tax dates

[Powertrain]

With my purchase of a second-hand Motorhome I inherited its tax and MOT anniversary of 1st August.
This is very inconvenient as it comes bang in the middle of summer holidays so I want to switch it to January.
The tax problem is easy because I can pay for 6 months then 12 months in February but I suppose the only way of switching the MOT date is to 'waste' the valid period of 7 months and pay for another MOT in January - I assume the system allows this - Has anyone out there had to do it?
PS. A general thanks to all who contribute their experience to this forum I have found your help invaluable

 

[iwm]

I think that car dealers do an early MOT all the time as many like to sell a car with 1 year MOT. It is just a case of getting it tested early.

Cheers
IanM

 

[Deleted member 3802]

this would not be a problem

 

[maingate]

If you plan on wintering in southern Europe, you would need to consider that neither run out while you are away.

 

[Nosha]

You can have up to a 13mth MOT, but like you say if you want to move it by 6mths then the only way is to 'waste' 6mths!