Sean's (& Ed's & Scott's) Astor GTi6

[Niall]

But will they actually have a database, look up your car and have it indicate that yes, this 14 year-old Peugeot should be fitted with explosive cushions in the steering wheel?!

MOT garages won't have a complete inventory of cars standard equipment, surely? What about track day cars where the ABS has been removed?

I'd bin the lightbulb off personally, if it doesn't say 'airbag' anywhere on it, who are they to say otherwise?

They will have access to a database yes. It will only show the satety devices that came as standard on models. Like for instance, ph2's you could pay extra for side airbags. these wont be picked up.

And Chris, all airbags expire after 10 years. You will find that almost all are made by the same company.