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Mileage discrepancy Oct 28, 2022 9:54:00 GMT via mobile

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Post by Deleted on Oct 28, 2022 9:54:00 GMT

I have bought a used car in june 2022 from a local trader who advertised in auto traders and also in his website. The car was category s and has 117000 miles on meter. I checked the mileage on car spec and later on government mot check and both showing 117000 on mot which was done in 28 April 2022.
Yesterday I went to a showroom to sell the car as my wife wants a small car. The trader checked my car and told me that there is mileage tempering in car. I requested for proof and he gave me an experian report which showing mileage by dvla on 25 April 2022 (3 days before mot) and it was 132000.
So what should be my next step and why mot record showing 117000 when just 3 day ago dvla recorded 132000.
Please advise.

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Mileage discrepancy Oct 28, 2022 10:35:48 GMT via mobile

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Post by Big Blue on Oct 28, 2022 10:35:48 GMT

It’s a cat S: not sure I’d be worried about the mileage, more the engineering report and DVLA re-registration validity.

Other than that what were the previous MoT mileages and why was the DVLA informed of the mileage outside of the MoT schedule?

Last Edit: Oct 28, 2022 10:37:12 GMT by Big Blue

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Mileage discrepancy Oct 31, 2022 17:15:29 GMT

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Post by Grampa on Oct 31, 2022 17:15:29 GMT

With a descrepancy of 15,000 miles in over a hundred thousand I don't think I'd worry about it. Probably makes very little difference to the value, bearing mind the Cat S and to get any recompense would probably be way more stress and expense that it would be worth.