For those that are interested, the new MOT history site..
Discussion
.Adam. said:
Jader1973 said:
Does anyone know how cars that were on a private plate but have since been re-reg'd are displayed?
E.g. Does a Volvo that was ABC123 and then became P123ABC come up under both regs, or does the system have a fit if ABC123 is now on an AUDI?
What if ABC123 was on multiple Volvos, all bought at 4 year's old and changed when they failed the MOT?
Or is it only the current car with the reg that comes up?
Why can't they use the VIN?
My current car was on a private when I got it, which the previous owner kept hold of and put on his replacement car. Mine was given a new reg(or the original, not sure how that works), but if I put in the current reg, which it has been on for nearly 3 years now, it is not recognised. If I put in the private reg it was on though, I get the full MOT history. Don't know if this is the same for every private plate, but it does seem a bit odd!E.g. Does a Volvo that was ABC123 and then became P123ABC come up under both regs, or does the system have a fit if ABC123 is now on an AUDI?
What if ABC123 was on multiple Volvos, all bought at 4 year's old and changed when they failed the MOT?
Or is it only the current car with the reg that comes up?
Why can't they use the VIN?
SonicShadow said:
djdest said:
It would really piss me off if a garage logged a fake fail against my car, especially as its always passed
Why? Hub said:
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
VOSA is generally B*****D at present, so probably best ignored!
Took my car in for an MOT on 28 October (earliest date it could go for continuous MOT was 26 October).
It passed but the tester couldn't issue an MOT as VOSA site was down, gave me a temporary pass certificate although I don't know why as it had a valid one until 25 November anyway!
Got a proper VOSA one through the post from the testing garage dated 30 October, but expiring on 29 October and showing earliest date for "presenting" it for next test as 30 September.
Hold up VOSA, you just robbed me of a month (Fs) so I E-mailed them straight away - got an automated response over a week ago, still waiting for a proper reply.................
Don't imagine they would like to wait that long for me to renew my RFL just because I was "reconstructing my website" - but as that is due too can I make them do that.........?
As in I'll pay RFL when you sort my MOT............
I also read somewhere that if you go early and the car fails, even if you do get a pass you only get a year from the pass date - can anyone on here clarify this?
Seems like just another tax on those trying to work within the rules, rather than any sort of action against those that ignore them FFS!
Took my car in for an MOT on 28 October (earliest date it could go for continuous MOT was 26 October).
It passed but the tester couldn't issue an MOT as VOSA site was down, gave me a temporary pass certificate although I don't know why as it had a valid one until 25 November anyway!
Got a proper VOSA one through the post from the testing garage dated 30 October, but expiring on 29 October and showing earliest date for "presenting" it for next test as 30 September.
Hold up VOSA, you just robbed me of a month (Fs) so I E-mailed them straight away - got an automated response over a week ago, still waiting for a proper reply.................
Don't imagine they would like to wait that long for me to renew my RFL just because I was "reconstructing my website" - but as that is due too can I make them do that.........?
As in I'll pay RFL when you sort my MOT............
I also read somewhere that if you go early and the car fails, even if you do get a pass you only get a year from the pass date - can anyone on here clarify this?
Seems like just another tax on those trying to work within the rules, rather than any sort of action against those that ignore them FFS!
Mr Tidy said:
I also read somewhere that if you go early and the car fails, even if you do get a pass you only get a year from the pass date - can anyone on here clarify this?
No, Mr Tidy, that's not true, or at least it wasn't in mid September!Because:-
My daughter's car "failed" because they couldn't open the bonnet (!!) then it passed within an hour, all without them contacting me, they didn't even mention it when I collected the car, but the fail sheet was clipped to the back of the pass.
The expiry date was correct though, i.e. one year and a week, because I'd sent it in a week before expiry of the old one.
Next time I'll tell them in advance that on her car you have to pull the bonnet lever twice. Not difficult for intelligent people, eh?
Useful site for buyers... I am looking to buy a Cayman early in the new year, but one popped up that might be worth a look:
Vehicle make PORSCHE
Vehicle model CAYMAN
Date first used 21 November 2009
Fuel type Petrol
ColourRed
MOT history of this vehicle
Test date 15 October 2015
Test Result Fail
Odometer reading 47,252 miles
MOT test number 5701 7825 9305
Reason(s) for failure
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Test date 30 September 2015
Test Result Fail
Odometer reading 47,242 miles
MOT test number 7565 1667 3020
Reason(s) for failure
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
nearside front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
offside rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Test date 10 November 2014
Expiry date 21 November 2015
Test Result Pass
Odometer reading 41,593 miles
MOT test number 4150 1411 4337
Advisory notice item(s)
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Test date 22 November 2013
Expiry date 21 November 2014
Test Result Pass
Odometer reading 35,443 miles
MOT test number 6698 0662 3303
Advisory notice item(s)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Test date 29 October 2012
Expiry date 21 November 2013
Test Result Pass
Odometer reading 25,687 miles
MOT test number 3861 2370 2341
Advisories for front brakes for two years before eventually failing on them, doesn't exactly indicate a well looked after car.
I also wonder how many corners the dealer will cut to put brakes and tyres on it before selling it.
Vehicle make PORSCHE
Vehicle model CAYMAN
Date first used 21 November 2009
Fuel type Petrol
ColourRed
MOT history of this vehicle
Test date 15 October 2015
Test Result Fail
Odometer reading 47,252 miles
MOT test number 5701 7825 9305
Reason(s) for failure
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Test date 30 September 2015
Test Result Fail
Odometer reading 47,242 miles
MOT test number 7565 1667 3020
Reason(s) for failure
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
nearside front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
offside rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Test date 10 November 2014
Expiry date 21 November 2015
Test Result Pass
Odometer reading 41,593 miles
MOT test number 4150 1411 4337
Advisory notice item(s)
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Test date 22 November 2013
Expiry date 21 November 2014
Test Result Pass
Odometer reading 35,443 miles
MOT test number 6698 0662 3303
Advisory notice item(s)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Test date 29 October 2012
Expiry date 21 November 2013
Test Result Pass
Odometer reading 25,687 miles
MOT test number 3861 2370 2341
Advisories for front brakes for two years before eventually failing on them, doesn't exactly indicate a well looked after car.
I also wonder how many corners the dealer will cut to put brakes and tyres on it before selling it.
djdest said:
SonicShadow said:
djdest said:
It would really piss me off if a garage logged a fake fail against my car, especially as its always passed
Why? I thought this was an odd one
Test date 17 April 2015 Expiry date 18 April 2016 Test Result Pass Odometer reading 161,304 miles
Advisory notice item(s)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Test date 17 April 2015 Test Result Fail Odometer reading 161,296 miles Reason(s) for failure
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
I have no idea how it has downgraded itself on the same day.
Test date 17 April 2015 Expiry date 18 April 2016 Test Result Pass Odometer reading 161,304 miles
Advisory notice item(s)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Test date 17 April 2015 Test Result Fail Odometer reading 161,296 miles Reason(s) for failure
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
I have no idea how it has downgraded itself on the same day.
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