How will they know?
A UK MOT only shows up on a search of the UK database. I'm sure if they wanted to cause trouble they could send a request and on reply give you a ticket if it is out of date, but they can find easier reasons to do that. Mostly they don't know and don't care.
On return to the UK you will show up on the number plate cameras, so to avoid the letter from Big Brother you book an MOT for the day you land in your home town and make sure you either go and get a pass or cancel and don't ride the next day.
It is a legal black hole as you are supposed to be legal in your home country. In the case of the UK you can't be as there are no MOT stations. You can get an inspection to say you meet the standard, but it isn't a valid MOT. Likewise a foreign vehicle in the UK can have the inspection but can't go on the database as the registration won't be there.
Now, if they put different coloured dots on your numberplate every year.....
Andy
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