Car VIN doesn't match MOT database
Discussion
Not me, but a workmate and I was curious myself so thought I'd ask.
Workmate bought a warm hatch 12 months ago from a private seller. It had 12 months MOT no advisories etc. All seemed clean and normal.
12 months later MOT time comes around and the MOT tester won't test it. Says the VIN of the car doesn't match what's on the database or something along those lines.
So now he's left with a car he can't MOT and presumably that makes the insurance void, last I heard the DVLA is doing an investigation.
Based on that I assume the VIN is completely different, rather than just a typo or 1 digit out.
In this situation what happens? Do the police go after the guy who sold the car to the coworker? The MOT tester who did it 12 months ago? Do the police even care? Does the car get destroyed or can it somehow be re-registered? Only glanced at it but he seems to drive it quite a lot and never seems to have any problems with it, but I assume it's a ringer.
Workmate bought a warm hatch 12 months ago from a private seller. It had 12 months MOT no advisories etc. All seemed clean and normal.
12 months later MOT time comes around and the MOT tester won't test it. Says the VIN of the car doesn't match what's on the database or something along those lines.
So now he's left with a car he can't MOT and presumably that makes the insurance void, last I heard the DVLA is doing an investigation.
Based on that I assume the VIN is completely different, rather than just a typo or 1 digit out.
In this situation what happens? Do the police go after the guy who sold the car to the coworker? The MOT tester who did it 12 months ago? Do the police even care? Does the car get destroyed or can it somehow be re-registered? Only glanced at it but he seems to drive it quite a lot and never seems to have any problems with it, but I assume it's a ringer.
There are some MOT testers on here, maybe one will pop up and share some advice.
AIUI, the VIN is checked when they do an MOT.
Personally, I've had some comedy with a Ducati where the VIN used funny symbols which DVLA had translated as some other funny symbols.
Unfortunately, Mr Occam would suggest the car in question is not the bodyshell that passed the MOT, the plates have been moved to a dodgy vehicle post MOT?
With private plates and all that, the VIN is what matters, reg numbers are vapourware.
AIUI, the VIN is checked when they do an MOT.
Personally, I've had some comedy with a Ducati where the VIN used funny symbols which DVLA had translated as some other funny symbols.
Unfortunately, Mr Occam would suggest the car in question is not the bodyshell that passed the MOT, the plates have been moved to a dodgy vehicle post MOT?
With private plates and all that, the VIN is what matters, reg numbers are vapourware.
Acuity30 said:
So I got further clarification..
It's actually that the VIN in the windscreen and the chassis VIN match, but the VIN on the door jamb doesn't. Supposedly it's the sticker type, but doesn't match regardless and no MOT centre will touch it
Which VIN is on the registration document?It's actually that the VIN in the windscreen and the chassis VIN match, but the VIN on the door jamb doesn't. Supposedly it's the sticker type, but doesn't match regardless and no MOT centre will touch it
e-honda said:
So it's being failed for having more than 1 vin displayed?
As the incorrect one is just a sticker, remove it and the problem is solved.
Unless they aborted the test and never issued a failure then it's always going to be in the history which is unfortunate.
AFAIK one refused to test it, then he took it to another tester and didn't tell them about the previous one, whom also refused to test it on discovery of VIN.As the incorrect one is just a sticker, remove it and the problem is solved.
Unless they aborted the test and never issued a failure then it's always going to be in the history which is unfortunate.
I assume simply removing the door jamb sticker would be a fail for not having a VIN where one should be displayed. So I guess he just has to wait for the DVLA to reach a conclusion to their investigation.
InitialDave said:
Replace with an equivalent sticker with the correct VIN?
Must be possible to get one, especially if everything else he has ties up to a single VIN. Otherwise what do people do when repainting/repairing?
Too late for that now since the DVLA is notified and been told he can't drive or test/insure it. I'm sure there must be more to it but that's all I know. It came with close to 12 months MOT just before he bought it privately, the seller apparently knew nothing was wrong.Must be possible to get one, especially if everything else he has ties up to a single VIN. Otherwise what do people do when repainting/repairing?
Acuity30 said:
I assume simply removing the door jamb sticker would be a fail for not having a VIN where one should be displayed. So I guess he just has to wait for the DVLA to reach a conclusion to their investigation.
No, there is only the requirement for a visible VIN, no location is mentioned.imagineifyeswill said:
It's 18 years since I was an MOT tester last but in those days we took the VIN from.the windscreen plate, if that came up with correct VRM and correct car that was as far as we checked the identity of the vehicle.
Since then, emissions testing has changed and can, AIUI, involve referring to the info plate on the door pillar?My car seems to have the VIN in several places. Including another sticker under the bonnet telling me what colour the car is...
I'd guess it's stored in the electronics too.
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