How to use the online alarm clock
As you hand the MOT visit over to someone else, set the 10:15 am alarm to mark the moment they should have the keys, paperwork and workshop details. That leaves a clear point for the changeover rather than relying on either person to remember it while discussing the car. With 11:00 am approaching afterwards, there is also time to handle any message from the garage before the morning moves on.
The MOT handover can easily become muddled if the alarm sounds through headphones that were connected earlier and are now lying in a bag or on a desk. Check where ordinary browser audio is playing, then choose a volume that the person taking over will actually hear. Keep the browser running and the phone or computer awake: otherwise the MOT reminder cannot sound, and the workshop appointment may be missed without warning.
Before leaving for the workshop at 10:15 am, a glass of water or a quick tea fits more neatly than starting a substantial late breakfast. If another person is driving the car, pass over the documents first and keep any drink away from the keys and paperwork. Food that takes time or leaves crumbs can wait until the MOT handover is complete, especially when the remaining morning may include questions from the tester or an unexpected journey home.
Common questions
Can I change the sound?
Yes, there is a short list of tones to pick from before you press Start. Softer sounds are easy to sleep through, so a firmer bell tends to be the safer choice for anything early in the morning.
Will it still be right when the clocks change?
Yes. It reads your device's local clock, so the move between GMT and BST at the end of March and October is picked up automatically, as long as the computer's date, time and time zone are set correctly.
Can I use this on a phone?
It works in a mobile browser, but phones lock the screen and suspend background tabs far more readily than a laptop does, which can stop the alarm sounding. For anything important, a desktop or a plugged-in laptop is the steadier option.
Does the alarm still work if I close the tab?
No. Everything runs inside this page, so closing the tab — or quitting the browser altogether — ends the countdown there and then. Leaving it open in the background is all it asks, and switching to another tab makes no difference.
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