Vehicle history checker

[Shox Dr]

I looks like my sons car maybe a stolen recovered. Took it to Audi for service and was told it had and N/S front smack. Then s he's leaving Leeds to come home he gets a tug. Copper told him it came up on his system as stolen.

We were't aware of either of these, I was present on both occasions when we viewed the car, and no mention of any previous.

So whats the best way to find out

 

[Wozzaaah]

HPI would probably be your best bet but it doesn't sound good.
Was it bought from a dealer or private?

 

[Shox Dr]

Dealer, Thursday before xmas. So still within 6months

 

[rikrobson]

I'd be round to the dealer. What did the police end up doing? Their system my have not been updated or could be just incorrect.
the insurance should have picked that up too

 

[Shox Dr]

I'd be round to the dealer. What did the police end up doing? Their system my have not been updated or could be just incorrect.
the insurance should have picked that up too

Let him go, Waiting on Dealer to ring back.

 

[normspanners]

Wow that seems baaaad from a dealer !!
they normally do all the checks ------someone needs a rocket (other than trump)

 

[Pete.]

I bought a 'stolen' car from a dealer, the previous owner had not paid off the finance before trading it in. I bet that's similar to what's happened here.

 

[Shox Dr]

Could be the 1st (and only) owner has the work done without notifying the insurance Co. Although it does seem fishy the plod pull him for a flagged vehicle

 

[angellonewolf]

following to see what happens hope it all goes well

 

[Shox Dr]

He's just called to say they weren't aware of it been stolen, as the hpi checker is clear.
Pointing out the repair. The Dealer replied saying, 'all cars have little bumps, and repairs'.
Suggesting they well have known it was damaged, they could have done the work themselves. We know they did the wheels.

 

[pedrobedro]

I used to buy cars from a local salvage yard to run round after I had repaired them. The last couple I bought before the new cat C and cat D system came in the police turned up at my door and asked if I was aware that the cars had been involved in accidents before they were put back in service. I explained that I had bought them as write offs and done the work myself and they went away quite happy after checking the numbers were all correct. I've done a couple of cat C under the new system and they had to go to the DVSA yard to have the numbers checked after they were MOTd. Commercial seller is supposed to declare to a buyer if it is on an insurance database but if it's HPI clear then no obligation.

 

[Robotstar5]

....I've done a couple of cat C under the new system and they had to go to the DVSA yard to have the numbers checked after they were MOTd...

The VIC (vehicle identity check) on Cat C cars ended in 2015 link you now just apply for a new (free) V5.

 

[pedrobedro]

The VIC (vehicle identity check) on Cat C cars ended in 2015 link you now just apply for a new (free) V5.

That's made life a lot easier for anybody wanting to do them now but it was introduced to stop ringing. What checks do they run now if any?

 

[Rocketman]

The car could be a CAT X Insurance write-off which doesn't appear on the HPI register but probably appears on the police records and the insurance companies would probably also know.

 

[Robotstar5]

That's made life a lot easier for anybody wanting to do them now but it was introduced to stop ringing. What checks do they run now if any?

I don't think caught enough ringers to bother keeping it going, we had to pay about £40 to get mrs Robo's Vitara checked just for rear bumper repair when it was written off

 

[Justme]

I don't think caught enough ringers to bother keeping it going, we had to pay about £40 to get mrs Robo's Vitara checked just for rear bumper repair when it was written off

I think the official number was ONE.

But then who in their right mind would take a ringer for an inspection?

 

[pedrobedro]

I think the official number was ONE.

But then who in their right mind would take a ringer for an inspection?

I read about it and the figure was 40 vehicles out of 916,000, not very good returns. A Metro I took in was queried because it had no engine number but when checked it was found that some didn't get stamped. The car was all original it had just had a new back door and bumper so it was passed.

 

[Shox Dr]

The car could be a CAT X Insurance write-off which doesn't appear on the HPI register but probably appears on the police records and the insurance companies would probably also know.

I'll look into that ,thanks

 

[Justme]

I read about it and the figure was 40 vehicles out of 916,000, not very good returns. A Metro I took in was queried because it had no engine number but when checked it was found that some didn't get stamped. The car was all original it had just had a new back door and bumper so it was passed.

Ringers / cut & shuts or failed the test?

 

[the snooper]

Not read all posts but as far as I'm aware (sure I've read it ) if the car was a cat d or similar dealers are legally bound to disclose it where as private sales are not