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Is it illegal for an auction house to sell a clocked vehicle?

Is it illegal for an auction house to sell a clocked vehicle?

Asked on 21 January 2017 by Andrew Ridge

Answered by Honest John
No. It is illegal for the vendor to sell a vehicle with fake mileage via the auction. He gets fined or goes to jail. Not the auction house.
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