Gov Mot History Check

Menthis · 12 Jan 2016 at 16:37

Hi,

Can anyone confirm how up to date the .gov mot history check is?

Just done a check on a car and the mot goes from 146k to 56k millage the next year?

Sam

Armageus · 12 Jan 2016 at 16:40

Menthis said:
Hi,

Can anyone confirm how up to date the .gov mot history check is?

Just done a check on a car and the mot goes from 146k to 56k millage the next year?

Sam

Would assume it is a typo e.g. 35k then 146k then 56k, as others have spotted similar when using the site when it launched.

The history site is reasonably up to date though (with the exception of private plates which seem to cause issues for most of the online systems)

Menthis · 12 Jan 2016 at 16:41

Does seem that way but it has been around the 100 mark for last few years....

tom_e · 12 Jan 2016 at 16:43

Either a typo or it's had the backside clocked off it.

Menthis · 12 Jan 2016 at 16:45

OV54TZZ is the reg thoughts ? Looks really dodgy to me.
I'm about to call Honda as he says it's been regular services with them so they should have it all on record.

Jonny ///M · 12 Jan 2016 at 16:48

Pedal rubbers worn would suggest to me it is well over the 100k mark for sure.

Doesn't seem particularly well looked after.

Unless it's advertised as 56k then I'd worry, if the advert is honest then it would just be a typo.

Kaeo · 12 Jan 2016 at 16:52

Quite clearly just missed the 1 off the start at the MOT station.

Edit:- 108->120->132->146->156 Seems pretty straight up except for the mistake.

Armageus · 12 Jan 2016 at 16:53

Menthis said:
OV54TZZ is the reg thoughts ? Looks really dodgy to me.
I'm about to call Honda as he says it's been regular services with them so they should have it all on record.

What does the seller say the mileage is? If they are stating 156k then mot will be a typo, if they are claiming 56k, then either there is a logical explanation (e.g. replacement dashboard cluster or ecu - e.g. potentially acceptable as long as you have some paperwork), or there isn't a logical explanation and it has likely been clocked, cloned or otherwise dodgy.

Menthis · 12 Jan 2016 at 16:58

Seller is saying it's at 56k and is genuine and has told me to call Honda to check it's service history.

Kaeo · 12 Jan 2016 at 16:59

Yeah the seller is either oblivious or is trying to con you. 100% incorrect mileage. Why do people even try this now? Surely everyone knows about the online mot history check by now?

Menthis · 12 Jan 2016 at 17:05

Seems very oblivious to me haha.
I'm guessing the gov website pulls its info from the mot stations ? No way any mot station can typo that many times....

iaind · 12 Jan 2016 at 17:06

That's been clocked, walk away - there are tons of Civics around!

Menthis · 12 Jan 2016 at 17:12

Thought it was clocked a long time ago haha just wanted to fully confirm. Just called Honda and last time it was serviced was 2013 with 132k miles on the clock!!
Some people!

iaind · 12 Jan 2016 at 17:26

Is the seller private or a dealer? If nothing else, report it to Autotrader

[TW]Fox · 12 Jan 2016 at 17:32

You cannot rely on this data yet, there is or was a big bug in the way it handled private registrations or cars that had been fitted with them.

I checked one car and it clearly looked clocked - in reality it was the history of the first car to have a plate on it then the history of the next car added on top..

iaind · 12 Jan 2016 at 20:16

[TW]Fox;29047575 said:
You cannot rely on this data yet, there is or was a big bug in the way it handled private registrations or cars that had been fitted with them.

I checked one car and it clearly looked clocked - in reality it was the history of the first car to have a plate on it then the history of the next car added on top..

Honda confirmed when it was serviced...

lemonade · 13 Jan 2016 at 14:09

Report the seller to prevent someone else getting screwed by the scammer.