Problems with used car dealer.

brenda50

I bought a 2006 Toyota Aygo on June 26th but when it was delivered there was not a ten month MOT on it, but one month as the dealer told me and acted as though he made a mistake but he offered to do it half price and pay for repairs if needed. However he has avoided me when I ask him to book me in.


I got my usual mechanic to do it and service it and he found that there was hardly any oil in and an original filter and that the car has not been serviced for a long time. It however passed the MOT.


My question is can I reject it on the grounds mentioned above? I have 2 days left of the 30 days.

AndyMc.....

What grounds do you plan to use to reject it?

It's passed the mot and you've had it serviced so there's nothing wrong with it.

Clive_Woody

Was the car advertised as having a full service history?

brenda50

No mention of service history.


Rejection on grounds that it was unfit for service as it was and I do not want something that has been neglected for so long as I think it will have extra wear and tear.

neilmcl

brenda50 wrote: »

No mention of service history.


Rejection on grounds that it was unfit for service as it was and I do not want something that has been neglected for so long as I think it will have extra wear and tear.

It hasn't been "neglected" and you had plenty of opportunity to check it's service status prior to buying it, in fact that is probably one of the first things you should've done. It's a 12 year old car, what are you expecting!

caprikid1

Your bought a Toyota that was 11 years old (Banger) it passed it test first time and you want to reject it ????? Are you Mad ?


You will not be able to reject it. I am sure the car will be fine, keep it serviced regularly and enjoy (as much as you can ) your car.

Clive_Woody

brenda50 wrote: »

No mention of service history.


Rejection on grounds that it was unfit for service as it was and I do not want something that has been neglected for so long as I think it will have extra wear and tear.

Unless specific details were included on the advert then anything like service history etc should have been checked before purchase as you'll have little comeback now, plus it passed the MOT.

brenda50

So okay, he wrote on the receipt that he would do the MOT half price but failed to do it. Any comeback on that?

brenda50

Are you Mad ?

Probably, yes.

AndyMc.....

brenda50 wrote: »

So okay, he wrote on the receipt that he would do the MOT half price but failed to do it. Any comeback on that?

Given you took it elsewhere and it passed no.

angrycrow

The time to check service history of the car and how well it had been looked after was before any negotiation into purchasing took place. There are no grounds to reject here as this is clearly a case of buyers remorse.

When buying cars you should do the following as a minimum.

Check mot history in advance using the gov mot history site. Lots of fails walk away.

Check dvla ved status to see when it was last taxed and on the road. Tax out by more than 2 months walk away.

Check bodywork for signs of damage or prior repairs.

Check state of tyres, will then need changing soon, is the wear even, budget brand tyres suggest other servicing may have been done on the cheap.

Check how worn brake discs and pads are if possible, normally possible with alloy wheels. If they need replacing soon factor it into price negotiation.

Check under bonnet, if it looks too clean it makes me suspicious an oil leak has been steam cleaned. Dust and normal road grim is OK. Is the oil level correct and what is the state of the oil. Same for brake fluid.

Now get down to ground level and look under the car, any sign of damage or rust. What state is the exhaust and will it need changing soon, not a deal breaker but a good negotiation point.

I only ever test drive a car once I have made the decision I am prepared to buy it subject to the test drive.