Are you covered if you find out after you've purchased a vehicle that it's mileage is clocked?

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Are you covered if you find out after you've purchased a vehicle that it's mileage is clocked?

Asked on 4 March 2017 by Hamsterville

Answered by Honest John

Very covered. Criminal offence to sell you a clocked car and to get off that the dealer has to show he has applied 'due diligence' in checking the mileage of the car. www.honestjohn.co.uk/faq/consumer-rights/

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