M.O.T fail Position lamp (LED STRIP)

First thing we need to clarify is the light in question and its intention.

Does you car have front day time running lights, small side lights possibly within the headlights and then dip and main beam.
I assume as a strip led light then you are meaning the DRL units.

From the manual -
This inspection is for:
mandatory position lamps
mandatory end-outline marker lamps
daytime running lamps (DRLs) fitted to M1 vehicles first used on or after 1 March 2018.
So does your car have a position light that works separately to this led strip?

Just to clarify the LED light strip is just underneath the headlight (within the same lamp unit) and there are two more lights underneath this towards the bottom of the car ...which I have no idea at the moment what they are classed as.

Thank you for your reply Nitros. I feared that the tester would be correct. Have you any advice on how to go about fixing this without it costing me an arm and a leg?

You can always try breakers yards ,eBay , change it yourself it’s not a differcult job to change will save you a few bucks ,or get someone you know that’s competent to change it for you .

On one vehicle I tested both went out and the customer could just not afford both lamps so I just wired in a bulb on each lamp to illuminate when the switch was turned for less then 50 pound ,that would be another way round the problem but use a auto electrician or some one competent to wire a couple of standard 501 bulbs ( used in most vehicles for side/postion lamps

I would say no.
This is usually used on say a competition motorbike or car that does not have lights fitted, such a test is known as a daylight mot and vehicle can not be used at times when lights should be on and working.

All this comes across a little confusing to me because the OP said the car is a 2013 model year, and the regulations for DRL's don't come into force until March 01st 2018. With the ignition switched off and the light switch turned on to position lamps (side lamps), do you get two red lights illuminate at the back of the car, and can you see two small front position lamps (side lamps) inside the headlamps switch on! 

Let’s keep the topic concerned regards what the op can do to get his car passed .
If there’s any Confusing regards led lamps /drl /position lamps etc let’s make another thread 😀😀

On my dad's Kia Ceed 3 2019 model the DRL's are dual function. Ignition on and switch side lamps on (DRLs) and they illuminate low intensity. Start engine up and nothing changes, however when drive is selected and park brake released the DRLs intensity increases. 

The 2013 model with position lamps in the headlamps factory fitted will be disabled due to DRLs fitted. A good scanner should be able to access the BCM and enable the front side lamps. 

**SOLVED**  28/11/23 failed MOT VW MK5 Golf GTI Sidelight position lamp not working, failed at Greenock Arnold Clark spoken with service manager advised of the guidelines adove. A quick phone call back and confirmed with me "if your telling me on the phone now that you fall into this criteria then we will rerun the MOT and put it dows as an advisory" my reply "Yes Sir that is correct i do not drive my car at night"   CAR HAS NOW PASSED..even though it throws a bulb warning error on the dash


a)only used during daylight hours, and

b)not used at times of seriously reduced visibility

VOSA guidelines per 2023; Lamps are matched if they:



emit light of substantially the same colour and intensity

are the same size and shape that they are symmetrical to each other

You do not need to test headlamps on vehicles that are not fitted with position lamps, OR have such lamps permanently disconnected, painted over or masked, that are:



only used during daylight hours, and

not used at times of seriously reduced visibility