Tracing a Car Registration

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Thu 10 Jan 2008 08:35
Tracing a Car Registration - De Smythe
Have tried unsuccessfully using DVLA and Autotrader number plate "search" facilities to locate (just out of interest) my wifes' old car we sold 4 years ago.

It had a standard plate but with only 2 numbers in it and both websites reject this as an "unverified" registration. It was not a private plate either and on the vehicle from new.

Fiat Punto M78NKL if anyones interested. Tried putting spaces in between "M" and the numbers but it makes no difference. Any ideas?

Edited by Pugugly {P} on 10/01/2008 at 10:37

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Thu 10 Jan 2008 08:59
Tracing a Car Registration - Collos25
Its more than likely scrapped.
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Thu 10 Jan 2008 09:08
Tracing a Car Registration - De Smythe
Its more than likely scrapped.

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I did consider this but can still bring up details of 5 of my old cars and 8 of my fathers old cars that have been scrapped, some at least 6 years ago.

Edited by De Smythe on 10/01/2008 at 09:09

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Thu 10 Jan 2008 09:33
Tracing a Car Registration - Collos25
Plates must be on retention your puntos arn't.
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Thu 10 Jan 2008 11:46
Tracing a Car Registration - henry k
Plates must be on retention your puntos arn't.

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If on retention the reg might have been sold to a reg dealer.
Try a few sites and input the reg you are searching for.
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Thu 10 Jan 2008 15:16
Tracing a Car Registration - Hamsafar
I have found some cars I know where scrapped show up and some show as not existing. I assume it's to do with how the paperwork was done (or not) by the scrap yard.
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