Midtown Motors Wanganui

30/10/2026

Happy Halloween 🎃

29/10/2026

New WoF frequency information here ⬇️

The warrant of fitness system changes on 1 November 2026. Many of you won’t need to get a WoF as often. From 1 November:

• People who buy a new car will need their next WoF when the car is 4 years old.
• Cars between 4–14 years old will need a WoF every 2 years (previous it was yearly). We're doing this in phases (see a few bullets below).
• Cars over 14 years old will need a WoF yearly (previously it was every 6 months for vehicles registered before 1 January 2000).
• Motorcycles registered before 1 January 2000 will need a WoF yearly (previously it was every 6 months).

We'll make the change for cars between 4–14 years old in phases:

• From 1 November 2026, cars first registered on or after 1 November 2019 need a WoF every 2 years.
• From 1 November 2027, cars first registered from 1 November 2013 to 31 October 2019 will move to needing a WoF every 2 years.

Expiry dates for all current WoFs won’t change. That means you’ll still have to get a WoF when your vehicle’s current one expires. Your vehicle’s next WoF due date will reflect the above changes.

WoF inspections now check for warning lights for driver assists such as lane keep and automatic emergency braking – what we call "advanced driver assistance systems". You’ll need to fix a malfunctioning ADAS to get a WoF.

We’ve made these changes to the WoF system because for a long time we’ve had very frequent vehicle inspections compared to other countries. Modern vehicles are safer and more reliable than older vehicles, so it’s safer to have less frequent inspections. This’ll save you time and money.

It’s still your responsibility to maintain your vehicle to the WoF standard between inspections. To reinforce this we’ve increased fines:

• The fine for driving a vehicle with a WoF that’s expired by more than 2 months is now $350.
• The fine for driving a vehicle with a wheel or tyre that wouldn’t pass an inspection is now a minimum of $350 and up to $1000 (the maximum court-ordered fine).

Check your tyres, lights, indicators, windscreen wipers, and mirrors at least once a month and before a long trip. Also check your brakes are working well, and rust isn’t affecting the safety of your vehicle. Our website has more information on brakes and rust: https://www.nzta.govt.nz/check-your-car-safety-basics

It’s good to get your vehicle serviced yearly or every 10,000 kilometres (whichever happens first).

The above changes apply to light vehicles that need a WoF – so this includes trailers and caravans.

Also from 1 November 2026, rental vehicles that get a certificate of fitness will need a CoF A yearly, and will also be checked for malfunctioning ADAS.

22/10/2026

We are incredibly busy at the moment so we are on the hunt for a part time WoF inspector for a few months heading into the Xmas/new year period. Days and times can be flexible

If you or anyone you know may be interested please contact us by calling into the workshop at 40 Wilson St, or calling Raj on 021438725 or emailing your CV to [email protected]

19/09/2026

Happy 18th birthday to our year 13 student, Noah 🍻🎂🍰🎈🔧
Noah has been with us for over 18months each Friday, helping out the team wherever he can. Let's hope you can fix cars one day better than you cut cake 😆
Have a great party tonight! From Raj, Janine and the Midtown team.

09/09/2026

That’s a wrap on the Midtown Motors Bake Off, and what a competition it has been!

Taking out the top spot was Corey with his AMAZING sticky date pudding, homemade Caramilk ice cream and caramel sauce. 🤤🍨 A very worthy winner!

Lochie came in a very close 2nd place with Raj rounding out the podium in 3rd! 🥈🥉

Corey took home an awesome hamper packed full of kitchen goodies, generously donated by BNT Wanganui. A huge thank you to BNT for helping us make the competition extra special! 🙌

Well done to everyone who got involved, the standard of baking this year was seriously impressive! 👏🍰

07/09/2026

🏆 THE FINAL MIDTOWN MOTORS BAKE OFF ENTRY! 🏆

To finish things off, Allan has brought us a delicious **Rum Fruit Cake with Rum Butter**! 🍰🥃

And this one is extra special , it’s his **great-grandmother’s recipe**, passed down through the family.

What a perfect way to finish our Bake Off! Good luck Allan! 👨‍🍳🤞

Tomorrow we will post our lucky winner who will receive our amazing prize pack donated by BNT Wanganui!

02/09/2026

Next up in our annual Midtown Motors Bake Off is Corey! 👨‍🍳

Corey has pulled out all the stops with a delicious sticky toffee pudding, served with homemade Caramilk ice cream and a generous drizzle of caramel sauce.

That’s one seriously indulgent dessert! The competition is heating up, and we’re starting to wonder if our mechanics have been secretly training in the kitchen!

Well done Corey it was delicious! 👏

26/08/2026

It was Lochie’s turn in the Midtown Motors Bake Off competition this week.

He came in as a strong contender with his delicious Oreo cheesecake and what an effort! 👏

For someone who doesn’t spend a whole lot of time in the kitchen, this was a pretty impressive achievement! 😋

Well done, Lochie! You definitely gave the competition a run for its money! 🏆🍰

18/08/2026

This week was Raj's turn to enter the Midtown Motors Baker off. He went all out with a 10-hour smoked beef brisket, followed by a 4-hour rest period.

Served up with creamy coleslaw and fresh buns, it was definitely a serious contender.

And just when we thought we couldn’t eat another thing… dessert arrived! 🍫 Raj made a chocolate chippie log with a side of custard. 🤤

13/08/2026

It’s that time of year again… The annual Midtown Motors Bake Off is ON! 👨‍🍳🔥

First up, we have Taylor bringing the serious competition with a chocolate self-saucing pudding, berry sauce & ice cream. 🤤🍫🍓🍦

Let’s just say… the judging is going to be very tough this year!

Stay tuned for more delicious creations from the Midtown Motors team!