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MoT test exemption checker?
One of my vehicles becomes MoT exempt this year in that it was registered in 1986; is there a website I can look up the specific date it becomes exempt? Thanks.
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Car finance or credit card?
I have an existing car finance deal with a terrible interest rate (13.4%). I have available credit on a credit card with a 5.9% money transfer deal for 30 months.It seems sensible to pay off the loan with the money transfer deal but are there legal or other things I should take into account? Has anyone done this themselves?
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How long do you have to tax a vehicle?
25th Dec I signed a car over to my wife for insurance reasons. Basically both our cars were in my name on the V5C & then because of the dates where our last cars went, her insurance ended up being on what would be my main car & my insurance was for the car that she would pretty much be driving. So was putting the V5Cs in…
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EV Charger Cost.
I'm currently looking at having an EV charger installed at my house for my PHEV Kuga although I'm struggling to find any decent prices, Everywhere so far has quoted me around 1k to supply and install. the cheapest been Hive / British Gas who have quoted £879 online with 'free' install, this is still more than i can afford…
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RAC Approved Garages 12 Month Warranty Saga- Help Needed
Hi I have an ongoing complaint with the RAC which will soon be reaching the one year of backward/forward of emails. I will try to summarise it below and need some advice of where to go from here. Towards the end of December 2024 we were away on holiday for NYE when our vehicle broke down. It turned out the clutch slave…
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Replacement Window Trim for Nissan Qashqai
We’ve got a 2025 Nissan Qashqai on hire and have damaged the window trim. Instead of getting stuffed by a hefty bill I want to repair it myself. Trouble is, I can’t find the part or even know the proper name to search for. Can anyone help? Thanks
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2014 passat 1.6tdi knocking/vibration & some smoke , any ideas? -- SOLVED.
The story since Friday morning when it failed to start ( had previously been working fine) , put a charger on it for 10 mins & started fine & all good. Drove 20 miles to put a good charge in it & worked fine , checked battery voltage when back home & it only read 12.18v so arranged collection of a new agm today 10 miles…
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Administration Fees
I'm trying to find out what might be considered an excessive Administration fee. Having researched this area everything points to the fact that Administration Fees should reflect the work done and nothing more. I am changing something minor on a car insurance policy and there is an Administration Fee of £20. As I am the…
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Refund of car tax from DVLA
I routinely have paid for my annual car tax by monthly direct debit, last month I bought a new car and part exchanged my existing car to the dealership. My direct debit for my existing car went out of my bank account about a week prior to myself part exchanging my car. I then had to set up a direct debit for my new car…
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How will they implement 3p per mile charges for driving EV’s ?
Remember that if you drive 10,000 miles per year – that’s an
extra £300 pa to be found at MOT time – £900 after 3 years or when they decide
to check – but you can be sure that someone will invent a device to roll back
the mileage so we will all present cars with 500 miles per annum. This is not going to help the…
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Re: Claim for damage to car by broken paving. Council rejected claim under sect 58. Next step..
Hi, I claimed for damage to the lower part of my front wing & bumper as I drove over a broken pavement edging flag whilst parking in a designated parking space. I backed in & moved forward to complete my manoeuvre & I felt a grinding sound & realised I had driven over something. When I looked it was a piece of paving from…
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Speeding ticket
Afternoon allI’ve received a “notice of intended prosecution” letter today. Apparently going 35 in a 30. It states the road but as I drive this road on an amost daily basis as it encompasses my village it doesn’t state exactly where it is. I’ve looked at the pictures - the first one that says 35mph is basically black - you…
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"Where is the car kept during the day"
This section of the insurance quote. Not actually sure what to select tbh. Wife will soon be starting a new job. She's talking about walking to work but I think she'll be taking the car. Certainly during the colder darker months. During summer then yeah she'll most likely walk. Which presents a bit of an issue.... On days…
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Moved: Parking ticket chased 3 years later
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VW up won't start
2015 automatic I used it the other day with no problems. Today I went to use it and all I get is a clicking sound. Nothing like it's trying to turn things over like with other cars when the battery is mostly dead. The lights/radio came on but not the engine. Now it's probably the coldest day so far this winter - at 1 pm…
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Car Lease - Netbook Value and Insurance Shortfall
I have an on going ticket with LexAutolease regarding my stolen leased vehicle, I’m hoping someone with better understanding of leasing in this situation can help me as I’ve been confused by the leasing team responses. My leased vehicle was stolen in July 2025 and have received an invoice to settle the shortfall between…
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Condensation in car - cat litter fix..?
I've heard that keeping a box (with air holes) of cat litter inside your car can greatly reduce condensation build-up. Can anyone comment from actual experience?
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Rear wheel smacked
Hi After some basic advice given all garages are closed now until next week. Yesterday night going around a roundabout at around 30 mph, rear wheel slipped and I managed to get it back but not before it took a large impact with the kerb. Instantly traction light came on, ABS and tyre pressure fault (not low pressure). Tyre…
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Halfords dispute
Hi. I'm hoping some of the more knowledgeable out there would be willing to help. Basically car failed its mot on the 20/12. Needed £1700 worth of repairs panicking as I need these car for work I verbally authorised this over the phone. This was booked in for the 27/12. having thought about this and upon receiving a…
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New tyres but different speed ratings
Hi all I recently had 2 new tyres fitted (recently purchased second hand car) and noticed today the speed ratings are different on the new tyres My owners manual states the tyre should be a 215/55 R17 but the garage fitted 215/55 ZR17. My primary concern if safety as I now have 3 ZR tyres and 1 R (front nearside) (so it…
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