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I purchased a car on Friday and was assured that it had good history. The car only cost £1750 but when i got home i felt the need to do some searching and went on MoT checker. There where over 20 advisories...
I bought a Nissan Qashqai from trade centre on HP as well as part exchange, I was told it had passed the MoT in April but did not receive the certificate. The following day I had a look and found four...
My car has just passed its MoT but with an advisory to monitor/repair a 'slightly distorted' road wheel. Although it's only an advisory, it's still quite a blight on my car should I wish to sell it this...
I'm negotiating with a car dealer to buy a 2018 BMW 320i. The car has 18,000 miles on the clock; however, on checking the MoT, I've discovered all four tyres have an advisory. I have spoken to the salesperson...
Can a trader sell a car with an MoT with advisories without telling the buyer?
I’ve looked at a 2013 Ford Fiesta. The MoT history shows the last advisory as 'Nearside & Offside Rear Coil spring corroded bottom'. Should I avoid buying this car?
Yesterday at its first MoT, my BMW M240i received an 'advisory' re cracking to all four Michelin Pilot Super Sport tyres. Is this unusual and should I be concerned? The car has covered only 15,000 miles.
If my car passed its MoT but has pitted and scored brake discs, is this supposed to be on my certificate as an advisory?
We just purchased a 2014 Nissan Qashqai. I stupidly did not ask about the recent MoT history before we purchased it. It passed in July 2018, but does have some worrying advisories. Any idea where we stand...
I bought a 2015 Skoda Yeti under Skoda’s approved used scheme. I was not shown the MoT certificate or made aware of any issues before paying for the vehicle. On handover, I saw the MoT certificate, which...
 

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