How difficult to buy a new car?!

[thefreak]

Who would I contact? The traders will just say they bought it like that and have no knowledge, but with the MOT Check online available http://www.motinfo.gov.uk/ if you've got web on your phone its very easy to do, just stick the reg plate in and either the MOT reference number or the V5 reference number, it'll give you details of all the past computerised MOTs.

[VagPower]

Excellent for older cars that have had MOT's but for those carrs just entering their first MOT it doesnt work, or did I miss something Also good job on finding it out, PS. If you do purchase a clocked car from a dealer what can you do about it, or is it deemed your own fault for not carrying out the relevant CSI work?

[thefreak]

I suppose if you're buying a <3 year old car with no service history and low mileage, you're taking that risk and should be asking the question why no service history and why so low miles.
Most dealers get you to sign a part of the receipt saying the mileage is not confirmed and not checked in any way. Standard get out clause the same as "That's the miles that were on it when I bought it guv"

[Marco34]

I'm not sure who you would contact, but, my brother in-law was contacted by I think, the DVLA or a body of that, investigating and have said he is entitled to some money. He got £700 for the extra milage the car would have done. It said 70k but it had done 120k+.

The owner had fled before he could be prosecuted.

I'm sure when these traders by a car they must check them out for outstanding finance, service history, mileage?? If they are selling a vehicle then they should be responsible for ensuring the data they are advertising is correct. I thought they were. I'd pursue it, as I hate scum traders. I'm sure the DVLA can help.