False MOT's?

marinternational2000

first thing would be to check if the mot is for real, like any thing
in life it is not to hard to get hold of fake anything, including
mot, check the mot, there will be a number that you can call
on it to verify if it is legal mot, and if the, problem is as big
as you say, they will pass you on to the appropriate department
who will look into it for you and if need be come to see the car
if they suspect, a fraudulent mot pass, if it is just a fake mot
copy they will tell you straight away........hope this helps.
and good luck..........

David H

You can check the authenticity of the MOT here -

http://www.motinfo.gov.uk/

If it turns out to be fraudulent then report it to VOSA -

http://www.vosa.gov.uk/

vdv_desantnik

unfortunately on an MOT the time limit for corrosion defects is 3 months. You can still report it to the ministry using the details on the back of the MOT certificate and you can also phone to verify its authenticity. If you find it is dodgy, you have to report it to the police and you cant use the car until you get a new MOT for it as your insurance is invalid

ascoile

Is it a fault that would be covered by an MOT test?

Remember the MOT is not saying the car is perfect, only that certain bits of it are safe.

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ChocLover

The thing about an MOT is that it is only really valid on the day it is issued. Eg if it passes the test and then the next day one of the bulbs blow or your wipers stop working then it would fail if it was tested again so how do you really know that it's a dodgy MOT?
I had a car once that passed it's test at the beginning of the month and then 4 weeks later the exhaust needed replacing but it was not mentioned on the advisory notes. It all depends on how the car is driven and how it is treated.
If you are still suspicious I would contact VOSA if I were you.

tubscouk

the dvla

tinkicker0

Sorry but 6 months is a long time in car terms, especially through winter. If the MOT is a fake, then report it. If it is genuine, then there is no case to answer.

Caviat Emptor.

Bardic

Do like David_h says to check your MoT certificate. If it's a dud, report it to VOSA & the police.

However, whether it's genuine or not, remember what they say with monotonous regularity, an MoT is NO guarantee of roadworthiness. It just says the vehicle met the standards at the moment of test.

With a private sale, I'm afraid there's little you can do. He'll just say he told you about the problem. Let the buyer beware is the rule here.

paulrb8

if it has no stamp on it,( like a watermark,) then go to the garage concerned and get a genuine stamp.

bostonianinmo

Read the test certificate. It quite plainly states that it attests to the condition of the vehicle at the time of the test. In 6 months time, LOADS can go wrong. Merely having a current test is meaningless. An independent inspection is always the best way to proceed. What's more, if the defect isn't a tested item, it could have existed at the time of the test yet the test would still be legal and valid.

scorpiotoo2000

Report to VOSA like the first answer said. I would also contact the police as if it gets messy court wise you want to have owned up at the earliest possible opportunity. Good luck.

ALAN

on the back of the mot is info for checking out an mot / motinfo.gov.uk to see if its genuine , 6 months MAY be to late , unless its a death trap, look for his phone number in ads , more than 4 cars sold in a year ,then hes a trader ! ring you local trading standards dept , they will help

Frank

Report it to VOSA !

suziejoy

the address of the mot testing station is on the mot its self
did you know that 24 hours after the vehicle is mot,d that its not a guaruntee that the car is road worthy
you could try writing or e mailing the ministry of transport with photographs good luck

edgarl

MOT complaints are dealt with by the Department of Transport local office.

Knownow't

Trading standards may help...there is an offence of selling an unroadworthy vehicle, but not sure if that is for private or trade sellers...details of MOT are on a central register now I think....get photos, videos of it to back up your case....good luck

squeezie_1999

Sounds like a case of fraud. Your local police can check it out for you. If it's fradulent, you can get your money back - if the seller refuses, they'll charge him

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