My 2011 Chevrolet Cruze from CarMax failed its Emissions Test a few months ago. I'm not entirely sure why, but I think it's because there was a light on the dashboard at the time. The light was non-essential as it vanished immediately after I took the test (naturally) and only reappeared briefly before I had my next oil change. The weird thing is, it wasn't a low/change oil light, it had something to do with the electrical system instead.
Anyway, I just realized I missed the date to have my retest taken again for free (August 6th) and I still haven't had my car worked on. Do I need to get my car worked on before it's retested or can I take it in there anytime w/o doing so? The writing seems to indicate I need to have my car looked at by a mechanic first, but as the light has vanished, it doesn't appear there's anything for them to do. Also, now that I've missed the deadline to have my car retested for free, will they just charge me the initial fee again or will they also hit me with a late fee too? I know I should probably call the MVA with these questions, but given their congeniality, I'd rather have my teeth pulled.
Any thoughts?