Dodgy Audi A1 for sale on PH used section
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Been trying to find out more about this car. YR17XXU. It says "mileage unreadable" at last MOT test. How is that possible? Car apparently has 12,000 miles but I've run a few free checks and one said mileage is 36k odd.
Can anyone find out a bit more? I'm car hunting for my daughter's first car. The seller seems a bit robotic in her replies so I'm not getting good vibes. But can't check properly!
Can anyone find out a bit more? I'm car hunting for my daughter's first car. The seller seems a bit robotic in her replies so I'm not getting good vibes. But can't check properly!
Any doubt move on to the next one
It’s not rare or unusual and the only issue is you might have to drive an extra 15/20 minutes to another one.
I could understand putting the legwork in with something rare and unusual your looking to purchase but it’s a mass produced car any flags raised move on
It’s not rare or unusual and the only issue is you might have to drive an extra 15/20 minutes to another one.
I could understand putting the legwork in with something rare and unusual your looking to purchase but it’s a mass produced car any flags raised move on
I know I know! But we have a budget of about £8k and I'm trying to do my bit and find the newest low mileage one we can get. This one is much newer and less miles..... I think I'm too wary sometimes - you know - someone could just need the money and sell cheap! But something isn't right with this one
Our Volvo has had the 6 months Covid extension applied and mileage comes up as mileage of last MOT which is 17k miles lower than it's present mileage.
Last MOT was June 19.
Extended to Dec 20.
OP, if you're in doubt move on.
Lots of A1s and wouldn't you rather find an honest A1 rather than concentrate too much on getting the newest you can find.
Last MOT was June 19.
Extended to Dec 20.
OP, if you're in doubt move on.
Lots of A1s and wouldn't you rather find an honest A1 rather than concentrate too much on getting the newest you can find.
carpmaster said:
I know I know! But we have a budget of about £8k and I'm trying to do my bit and find the newest low mileage one we can get. This one is much newer and less miles..... I think I'm too wary sometimes - you know - someone could just need the money and sell cheap! But something isn't right with this one
If it is a lot cheaper than others of the same age and mileage, AND you get bad vibes from the seller, I would honestly advise you to not pursue it. You’re of course right when you say that bargains do crop up, and there could be a genuine reason for the low price, but that’s when you need to have absolute faith in the seller. If the car’s price is exceptionally low, and responses to questions from the seller are vague or evasive, it’s a big warning sign.
charltjr said:
Mileage unreadable means what it says, most likely a fault with the instrument cluster.
I’d find another car too.
No, like has been said it has not yet been presented for an MOT and hence the mileage has not been recorded on the 'system'.I’d find another car too.
OP, if you're concerned its too cheap then run a check through VCheck.uk as they check salvage auction status.
Smiljan said:
As above, this would have been its first MOT but as the six month extension was given it never attended the MOT station hence mileage is shown as "unreadable" or "00".
Same goes for many cars of the same age.
Exactly. In this check, it's worded a bit better:Same goes for many cars of the same age.
Edit: Seem it's had quite a reduction in price:
Edited by Lagom on Tuesday 30th June 13:43
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