The new MOT Certificate

[cj_eds]

Many people seen these new certificates?

Just picked up our Focus after it's MOT today to be handed a bit of plain white A4 paper with stuff printed on it. I could spend 5 minutes in Word and make a copy, or better still something that looks more impressive. There's not even a watermark or anything on it. I guess in the electronic digital everything age we don't need the bit of paper any more in theory, would still be nice to have something that looks a bit official and genuine!!!

 

[jonnyfive]

yep know what you mean , both the zed and the misses cars have had a mot in the pass week , what worries me is how many second hand car buyers are going to get fleeced by fake mot certificates.Like you say it wouldnt take long to set up a template and just change the details.

 

[mmm-five]

Even with genuine certificates I used to go online and double-check them - as often you'd find someone 'missing' the advisory sheet when there was a list as long as your arm of them on line.

 

[Anonymous]

why do you need a posh certificate anymore, everything can be checked electronically, taxing the car, police checks etc, you can now check all the details online. Certificate is just a reminder of your renewal date nowadays.

 

[Bing]

why do you need a posh certificate anymore, everything can be checked electronically, taxing the car, police checks etc, you can now check all the details online. Certificate is just a reminder of your renewal date nowadays.

... And if you book online with Kwik Fit for one, not only will it cost you just £35 at the moment, they send you an email 5 or 6 weeks before it's next due

 

[Adamski]

I think most people will check MOTs online now. It would be very hard to get a fake entry into the online database....

 

[cj_eds]

I think most people will check MOTs online now.

One of things I agree but don't agree. People like us are well aware of doing an HPI check, but I can think of family members or friends who would never have heard of one, or are aware 'something like that' exists but wouldn't know any more. On the other hand, there's a stereotype of people that would fall directly into the above category but they're typically the ones that would walk straight into a dealers and therefore trust the MOTs were up to date and legit.

I wasn't aware of the ability to check for the advisory notes as well mmm-five. Well worth bearing in mind next time I'm car hunting.

Would certainly agree it'd be much harder to fake an database entry without an insider's help!

 

[IK.]

I wasn't aware you were able to check MOTs online either - a very handy thing to be able to do. It was only after someone posted it on here the other day that I checked mine out! (I didn't do it before buying)

Next time I buy a car I'll definitely be checking the MOTs before buying! Luckily mine had no advisories.

 

[AlanJ]

Ther second most expensive thing you buy in your life - the first being a house! So why do so many of us, on this Forum even, fail to make the basic checks which only take a few minutes. This Forum contains all the details you need to check a car before you buy it to ensure its OK including MOT checks so please pass it on to others so they dont get caught out.

 

[Bing]

Just in case someone comes here before finding the other thread ...

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/OwningAVehicle/Mot/DG_10020539

Free too - bargain

 

[Bing]

Ther second most expensive thing you buy in your life - the first being a house! So why do so many of us, on this Forum even, fail to make the basic checks which only take a few minutes. This Forum contains all the details you need to check a car before you buy it to ensure its OK including MOT checks so please pass it on to others so they dont get caught out.

Nah, it's the third most expensive thing - an engagement ring costs a lot more than the price on the tag, it's just no-one takes into account the maintenance charges associated with it's new home

Point well made though - didn't know I could do it till the chap helping me find mine told me I could. Agree totally on spreading the word.

 

[Adamski]

I think most people will check MOTs online now.

One of things I agree but don't agree. People like us are well aware of doing an HPI check, but I can think of family members or friends who would never have heard of one, or are aware 'something like that' exists but wouldn't know any more. On the other hand, there's a stereotype of people that would fall directly into the above category but they're typically the ones that would walk straight into a dealers and therefore trust the MOTs were up to date and legit.

I wasn't aware of the ability to check for the advisory notes as well mmm-five. Well worth bearing in mind next time I'm car hunting.

Would certainly agree it'd be much harder to fake an database entry without an insider's help!

Fair point. Sometimes when you check something habitually, you forget others don't.

I checked my zed online before I bought, and was glad when all checked out (repair work was done, even though owner tried to omit advisory repairs)!


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[Jembo]

Ther second most expensive thing you buy in your life - the first being a house!.

For me was the 3rd most expensive thing...

3 = car

2 = house

1 = ex-wife