Italian Previous MOT check

jedi · Jan 17, 2010

Hi does anyone know how to check an Italian registered car, for its old MOT`s?
In the UK you can use this site MOT Information - Home

All you need is the Reg and the V5 reference number which can be found on the V5 form of course.

Do the Italians have a similar website, or does anyone know how I can trace the service history or MOT`s for and Italian registerd car.

Expat-Magyar · Jan 17, 2010

Ours was originally Italian registered, you should have any and all references to any MOT, or service history, or extras, tow bar fitting for example, in the handbook ... if you have the handbook.

Is this your post too:

http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/t/323499.aspx

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jedi · Jan 17, 2010

I don`t have the hand book

, all that comes with the car is the V5, MOT, no handbook, Nothing else as far as I know, there was a COC with it , but this is only a photo copy, should this be an origonal copy.

The car is LHD but on UK plates, I can find the UK MOTs but was wondering whether there is a way to find the MOT`s done in Italy.

I have not bought the car as yet, and yes that is my other post, posted on a few forums.

What changes did you have to do to your freelander, to make it UK spec/legal?

Just noticed your not in the UK

Expat-Magyar · Jan 17, 2010

The COC should be a original copy. Unfortunately you won't find the Italian MOT's without knowing which garage/s it was serviced in, as its all paper certificates and stamps, even the Italian version of DVLC, will direct you to the local garages, so likely you won't have any help there.

All that was needed to make our FL, Hungarian friendly, was proof of ownership a local MOT and a change of registration to avoid the high bureacracy costs of importation.

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jedi · Jan 17, 2010

A Har so the COC should be origonal, and every thing else is in paper form. And all this is stamped in the service book? So the service/handbook is what I need.?

I found this site but unsure if its to do with MOT`s?
Homepage - Centro Revisioni Auto

Is there anything else I should be aware of with buying a LHD car in the UK?

Expat-Magyar · Jan 18, 2010

Heya,

The link is for info only, later it will evolve into something where you can check your vehicles service history.

I never realised you were buying the car in the UK, should have asked, is it a private sale or from a dealer, it makes a difference, if its via a dealer, it's easier as there is legal detail, which needed to be observed. If its private, then its a different ball game (legality of the vehicle, stolen, outstanding debt etc), as for getting the vehicle checked over, likje anything else, if your not sure, take a competent mechanic or someone in the know with you.

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jedi · Jan 18, 2010

Yes its from a 2nd hand car dealer, I want to trace the Italian service records/Mot`s to confirm the milage, According to the 2 UK MOT`s the car has now lost around 30K kilometers, may have lost more, as the last MOT and milage was recorded in the begining 2009.

The dealer has no service books and I never saw the current MOT he said it will get a new one when its checked over. I have also spoken to the previous owners of this vehicle briefly and they said he has all the service manuals etc.

Seems he has lost anything that will show its current milage,

I will ask to see the HPI report when I see it next. I never asked to see many documents as they seemed legit and having a huge forecourt. Its just when I did my own checks things did not add up.

Expat-Magyar · Jan 18, 2010

jedi said:
The dealer has no service books and I never saw the current MOT he said it will get a new one when its checked over. I have also spoken to the previous owners of this vehicle briefly and they said he has all the service manuals etc.

Seems he has lost anything that will show its current milage,

What reason would he have not to show you the previous documents, and BS you by saying he does'nt have them when you were told otherwise, all seems a bit suspect, all a question of trust really.

jedi · Jan 19, 2010

Well after checking on the MOT site in the 1st post it seems that the vehicle has lost quite a huge amount of milage, while being in his presence.

I just need to know what papers/documents should be with a origanaly Italian registered car.

You say the COC should definatly be Origonal, would you have a copy of what one looks like and what should be on it, the dealer shown me 2 parts to the COC both photo copies.

Expat-Magyar · Jan 19, 2010

Let me have a look, will be tommorrow as its all dark at the moment and by law, I need to keep it in the vehicle.

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jedi · Jan 20, 2010

Ok thanks for this, Hmmmm you say you need to keep it in the car at all times, Maybe I will have to do the same? I will have to enquire about this too.

Mark2 · Jan 20, 2010

jedi said:
Well after checking on the MOT site in the 1st post it seems that the vehicle has lost quite a huge amount of milage, while being in his presence.

A good enough reason to have nothing more to do with the vehicle or that trader - ever.

...with the possible exception of a word in the ear of Trading Standards

jedi · Jan 21, 2010

yes trading standards had crossed my mine,

Expat any luck with the COC, what information is actually on it, and is each one issued specific to an indvidual car, or are they all generic for freelanders

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