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General => General discussion => Topic started by: Shizzle on 14 November 2013, 09:43
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I have seen a car that it needs a VIC test.
I work in a garage that can do mots does this mean they can VIC Test or is this a DVLA thing.
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Its a DVLA/VOSA sort of thing. Its basically "Vehicle Identity Check". Check if the chassis number, Vin number all match and its the same car that's been bought back onto the road. Not a cut and shut, if you get me.
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Its just i found this.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Golf-MK-4-1999-/151160886784?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2331e41600
But going on what you have told me it could be a big gamble and could lose the car to vosa if its a cut and shut.
doesn't seem worth it tbh.
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Yeah that does seem odd. :wink:
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As far as im aware you only need a vic check if the car has been in an accident and has been written off OR stolen and recovered. Why wont the guy get it vic checked???? :rolleyes:
Something smells fishy!
And its an auto & a 1.6
I paid just a bit more and got an agu and mine needs a vic check
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I was just wondering if this was something you needed to do if lost log book if you see the ad doesn't really explain much and title is (VW Golf MK 4 1999) seems he is just lazy with everything could just be cat C right off but im not risking it lol there are cheap cars around and only for this misses.
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Its just i found this.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Golf-MK-4-1999-/151160886784?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2331e41600
But going on what you have told me it could be a big gamble and could lose the car to vosa if its a cut and shut.
doesn't seem worth it tbh.
a cant see it being a cut an shut :grin: :grin: and the guy has decent feedback why doubt him
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You do not need a VIC check to get another log book so I suspect it is a repaired car that will need the VIC check
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Sounds like it's owned by a lazy foreigner to me.
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You do not need a VIC check to get another log book so I suspect it is a repaired car that will need the VIC check
You do need a vic check to get another log book , until it's vic checked the car is not acknowledged by the dvla ie no tax reminder etc once vic checked (50 odd quid) you send off the vic certificate you will receive a fresh log book.
Be aware that when you come to insure it all your troubles begin especially if it was previously cat c .......... Speaking from experience
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anything thats been written off in any way shape or form you have to MOT it then take it for a vic check at ministry place.
lot of faff and nonsense written about it but its straight forward and simpels, if the engine number and chassi number reg mark all tally up it'll go through not a bother , i've never had an issue with a VIC check
cars with recorded damage are nothing to be scared of infact they are often a better buy. as if its damaged you know why it's for sale if it's repared you know where to look for bodgeing and generaly its a car the previous owner didn't want to sell.
the real horrors i've found are the much younger cars from the high value marques, poeple go to a lot of effort on those to keep the presented history clean and the real events hidden, it is also worth reincarnating some pritty horrific wrecks
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I can confirm you won't be seeing a V5 until you have VICed the car.
You need to take it to a Ministry location to have it checked.
There is a cost - £4-50 IIRC
Then after a time you get a new V5 with the VIC marked on it.
The main thing the VIC confirms is the identity of the vehicle and that it's safe to be on the road. It's not extensive, except they'll be checking all of the identifying marks on the vehicle.