MOT issue on possible new van (2 Viewers)

[Sdrawde]

I found out today you can check any vehicles MOT history and and faults/ recalls it failed on.......

So I just checked one that I'm quite keen on, and it had an MOT done in January when it was clocked at 18k miles and then when it had done another 60 miles, it had another one done 4 months later in April.

Should I smell a rat?

 

[MichaelT]

Maybe done for a sale that fell through. You can see if any advisories or failures I think.

 

[1967bowesj]

Put reg up and someone will advise if anything stands out

 

[BusyBuilder]

Ask for the long number on reg doc you can check a bit deeper

 

[Brains]

More likely someone trying to sell with a new MoT, or a potential buyer insisted on it.
You can see if any advisories on the MoT history.
(Lights, tyres, suspension, etc don't matter, as they are easily fixable, however rust, emissions etc are potentially expensive to fix)

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[pappajohn]

Was the january test a pass?
The extra 60 miles would be acceptable if it was to a retest.

 

[Sdrawde]

Thanks

PO68 FJX

 

[pappajohn]

I would say dealer putting a new mot for a better sale.

 

[Sneds]

I would agree, different test centre and all mots are recorded as passes

 

[fishplug]

As others have said, there are potentially legitimate reasons for this.

I'd ask the seller the question either face to face or on a phone call and see if the reply rings true. Email would give a dodgy person time to think of an answer...

If you still have doubts then I would check the VIN on the V5 against the vehicle and also do a check for outstanding finance.

If it still doesn't feel right then just walk away.

From what you've said though there isn't anything that would immediately ring alarm bells for me. Do your due diligence and you should be fine.

It's the "it only needs a new tyre to get through MOT" sellers that I walk away from. If that's really all it needs, then why haven't you done the work and sold the vehicle with a full MOT on it?

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[lorger]

Although it’s probably as above, I’d check it doesn’t have a major issue not covered on MOT, the dealer may have tested it for sale then buyer withdrew, make sure you check the hab area too as this can be more costly than an mot failure