Car tax banding

[Allanv]

Evening,

My FIL has just bought a 2007/56 plate 2.0 VW Passat SEL - DPF.

Now according to the log book and DVLA it is a 1686cc engine but VW say it is a 1986cc. I can see that the DVLA have a typo issue but what I cannot seem to find out is if the VED would be cheaper or dearer if he got the issue sorted?

He did visit VW who did a build history check and they are adamant as am I that DVLA have it incorrect but they are not willing to do anything about it.

My other concern is his insurance, say anything happens and although he has it insured as a 2.0 would they get funny if they checked the vehicle and noticed the engine size different to the DVLA records?

Possibly refusing to pay out?

Thank you.

Edited by Allanv on Saturday 19th October 18:58

[V88Dicky]

Clearly a typo. VW don't make a 1.7 diesel to my knowledge.

Return the logbook to DVLA with a cover note to explain their error, possibly asking VW verify the car from their records?

[blueacid]

The tax on a post March 2001 vehicle is determined by the CO2 emissions, not engine displacement. So adjusting the CC on the V5C won't cause any problem at all for vehicle tax.

[Allanv]

Thank you to you both, it was what I thought.

I do find it difficult talking with the FIL about this as he changed a 2008 focus with no problems to spend £3k on getting the passat and having the cam belt changed all to save £60 VED per year