We’ve just placed a deposit down on a used VW transporter from what appears to be a reputable garage, lots of reviews/approved RAC dealer etc. It’s 200 miles from us so unable to view, lots of phone/video queries today, transporters go like hot cakes so moved quickly to secure.
But, I’m having a wobble. Running further vehicle checks on the reg number (after paying deposit.. I know!) it appears it hasn’t had a MOT since Sep 22 and ran out of tax a couple of months ago. It’s an 18 plate so not an old banger that you would have expected to be not in use. Is this a concern? Garage offers a 82 point RAC check and puts it through its MOT/tax.
secondly, it appears the garage use unit stocking finance. That in itself seems to be a regular practice in some garages but coupled with the concerns over the MOT has made me nervous. I’m prone to catastrophising and now panicking it’s dodgy, albeit both points are most likely unrelated and not necessarily of concern.
Any used car experts have sage advice or questions I should ask. Deposit was £500, vehicle cost £25k for context.