I'm looking at buying a car with an MoT advisory - should I be worried?

I am thinking of buying a 2014 Hyundai i10. The MoT advisories for 2018/19 say ‘engine covers and undertrays fitted’, otherwise nothing else major. Have they been added by previous owner to conceal something or are they meant to be there? Should it put me off buying it?

Asked on 24 July 2024 by Zoe Mercer

Answered by David Ross
The majority of cars built in the last 20 years have undertrays fitted from the factory in order to improve aerodynamics, so this is a completely normal occurrence. The MoT test is for the most part a visual inspection, so this comment is sometimes added by MoT testers to indicate that there are areas of the vehicle that have not been examined and cannot be vouched for. If you are concerned you could asking a knowledgeable friend to examine the car more closely or consider paying for a vehicle inspection.
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