MOT odometer error

willshot · 6th August 2018, 11:28

I'm in the process of selling my MGTF. On checking the MOT certificate I found that the listed odometer mileage for the last MOT reading was 37285 in Nov 2017. The current odometer mileage is 33828 a difference of 3457. miles.

I have a garage bill for a service at same time as the MOT and the stated mileage is 32784.
On contacting DVSA that said that this happens all the time and their MOT replacement department has a huge backlog and it may take me 2 to 3 months to get a corrected MOT certificate. The sale is on hold.
So, guys, check the mileage on your MOT certificates is correct.

planenut · 6th August 2018, 11:37

Why not ask the DVSA by email to confirm their agreement, make arrangements for the replacement, and give the buyer a print out of the email evidence?

myfirstrover · 6th August 2018, 11:42

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Originally Posted by willshot

I'm in the process of selling my MGTF. On checking the MOT certificate I found that the listed odometer mileage for the last MOT reading was 37285 in Nov 2017. The current odometer mileage is 33828 a difference of 3457. miles.

I have a garage bill for a service at same time as the MOT and the stated mileage is 32784.
On contacting DVSA that said that this happens all the time and their MOT replacement department has a huge backlog and it may take me 2 to 3 months to get a corrected MOT certificate. The sale is on hold.
So, guys, check the mileage on your MOT certificates is correct.

Same thing happened to me , I just took the wrong certificate back to the issuing garage and they gave me a new certificate with the correct mileage on , that was the same day so I don't know if there's a time limit on when they can issue a new one ?

willshot · 6th August 2018, 12:03

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Originally Posted by myfirstrover

Same thing happened to me , I just took the wrong certificate back to the issuing garage and they gave me a new certificate with the correct mileage on , that was the same day so I don't know if there's a time limit on when they can issue a new one ?

Issuing garage can only do that within 28 days of first issue, Jon.

willshot · 6th August 2018, 12:05

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Originally Posted by planenut

Why not ask the DVSA by email to confirm their agreement, make arrangements for the replacement, and give the buyer a print out of the email evidence?

I've emailed DVSA and sent copies of bills confirming correct mileage. If I get a reply I could do as you suggest but don't want the aggro of having to prove mileage with a prospective buyer. I'm in no rush to sell so may wait this one out.

myfirstrover · 6th August 2018, 12:52

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Originally Posted by willshot

I've emailed DVSA and sent copies of bills confirming correct mileage. If I get a reply I could do as you suggest but don't want the aggro of having to prove mileage with a prospective buyer. I'm in no rush to sell so may wait this one out.

Nightmare ! in the old days you could nip down to the local office and sort it there and then , but that's before they came across all "efficient" and cost cutting

coab · 6th August 2018, 15:37

In the old days you could tear up the old Mot and take 60k off the clock and go get a new mot.

keithst24 · 6th August 2018, 15:47

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Originally Posted by willshot

I'm in the process of selling my MGTF. On checking the MOT certificate I found that the listed odometer mileage for the last MOT reading was 37285 in Nov 2017. The current odometer mileage is 33828 a difference of 3457. miles.

I have a garage bill for a service at same time as the MOT and the stated mileage is 32784.
On contacting DVSA that said that this happens all the time and their MOT replacement department has a huge backlog and it may take me 2 to 3 months to get a corrected MOT certificate. The sale is on hold.
So, guys, check the mileage on your MOT certificates is correct.

I had the same problem with my TF, DVLA said nothing they could do, luckily I had a receipt for an oil change done on same day as MOT Which showed correct mileage....the first viewer bought the car

Mike Noc · 6th August 2018, 19:34

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Originally Posted by willshot

On contacting DVSA that said that this happens all the time and their MOT replacement department has a huge backlog and it may take me 2 to 3 months to get a corrected MOT certificate. The sale is on hold.
So, guys, check the mileage on your MOT certificates is correct.

Cheers for the heads up Will - I'll be checking the MOT closely the next time round.

I'd be gutted if they added any extra miles to the odometer on my car.

I dread to think what it would do to the resale value.

willshot · 9th October 2018, 07:18

I've just received amended MOT Certificate from DVSA. That's just over 2 months since I reported it to them. Result anyway.

6th August 2018, 11:28	#1
willshot Posted a thing or two Ex-ZI190 owner. ,Ford Focus RS Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Malton Posts: 1,573 Thanks: 1,123 Thanked 301 Times in 198 Posts	MOT odometer error I'm in the process of selling my MGTF. On checking the MOT certificate I found that the listed odometer mileage for the last MOT reading was 37285 in Nov 2017. The current odometer mileage is 33828 a difference of 3457. miles. I have a garage bill for a service at same time as the MOT and the stated mileage is 32784. On contacting DVSA that said that this happens all the time and their MOT replacement department has a huge backlog and it may take me 2 to 3 months to get a corrected MOT certificate. The sale is on hold. So, guys, check the mileage on your MOT certificates is correct.

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planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 6,955 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	Why not ask the DVSA by email to confirm their agreement, make arrangements for the replacement, and give the buyer a print out of the email evidence?

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coab This is my second home 2007 57 GOLF GTi EDITION 30 DSG Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Newport Shropshire and Coventry. Posts: 5,138 Thanks: 2,424 Thanked 1,452 Times in 852 Posts	In the old days you could tear up the old Mot and take 60k off the clock and go get a new mot.

9th October 2018, 07:18	#10
willshot Posted a thing or two Ex-ZI190 owner. ,Ford Focus RS Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Malton Posts: 1,573 Thanks: 1,123 Thanked 301 Times in 198 Posts	I've just received amended MOT Certificate from DVSA. That's just over 2 months since I reported it to them. Result anyway.