Hi all
Following on from my black oil post a little while ago I took a closer look at the service stamps today. I am concerned they may be fake. I can't find any trace of the garage online at the address given on the stamps, and the contact number looks iffy (it starts 0976... why on earth did I not see this at the time?)
Anyhow, IF this service history was faked, would I have any rights? The car is low mileage and I do not doubt the mileage is genuine, rather, that the old owner never bothered having it serviced because it was doing such low miles. I bought it back in March from a trade seller, though so far have had no major issues
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Proving its fake might not going to be that simple and yes you would be entitled to compensation
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You do not give details of the vehicle.
The less you paid for it, the less - proportionately - the effect of a lack of service history (which is what you really suspect) would have had on the price.
So if (a big if) you managed to establish the service history was a forgery, your next problem would be quantifying your loss - i.e. your over-payment.
I doubt very much you would be entitled to return the car and get a refund.
You say you do not doubt the mileage shown on the vehicle is genuine, but you might find it interesting to research the MOT history of the vehicle. That will show when/if it was tested and what the recorded mileage was on those occasions.
www.check-mot.service.gov.uk
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Hi there
Yes it checks out and was also HPI clear
The car is 7 years old and bought for about 3500
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Plenty of “rights” I dare say. But you haven’t quantified your loss and how you’re gonna prove it to the satisfaction of a court?
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Well that's pretty much the point, I have no way of doing so. Short of finding a fake stamp in this guy's garage I have no way of proving anything.
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"Short of finding a fake stamp in this guy's garage I have no way of proving anything."
I'm not sure even that would be proof your service history is forged.
Perhaps the best thing is to move on. You bought a low-mileage car with dirty oil that has caused you no particular problems. Very probably it hasn't been serviced much.
You may well have a bargain.
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If it can be proved (hel lof ah job)service history was fake and dealer gave assurance full service history then look at
Section 2(1) Fraud Act 2006.
dvd
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Cheers all for feedback
Was curious to know if there is any protection for these kind of circumstances, though it will be almost impossible to prove, and therefore probably going to soldier on, service the car correctly, and hope the car remains reliable
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Stamps in a book prove nothing.
I'm a Chartered Engineer, and always serviced my own bikes. I kept the receipts for the oils and filters - and used to stamp the service book.
When I sold the most recent bike, the buyer was very happy - but I guess he'd seen my garage, and I'd shown him around the bike, thrown in spare filters etc.
I also service my mx-5, but that doesn't have a service book. I still keep the receipts in case a future owner wants them.
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Stamps in a book prove nothing.
Kia know this is a fact and to get repairs carried out under the 7 year warranty you have to supply invoices to prove that the work has been done that detail parts used.
Stamps are available on a well known auction site you know.
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