VT Damage Charges

[mwilliams]

Hi,

I've been reading up on here but registered today after Manheim auctions refused to take our car. It was for a rip in the tyre which made it unroadworthy so thats fair enough, we hadn't noticed this rip.
So the car has had a new tyre put on, and we also have to pay the fine for them not being able to take the car.

My question is, what is regarded as fair wear and tear? they also highlighted a small dint on the rear passenger door which they said they would charge for, how enforcable is this charge? can i refuse to pay it? as we hadnt even noticed the dint till the inspection guy pointed it out.

We now have to wait another week for them to collect the car again.
we only have tax till the end of the month and they said it is a £250 charge to take the car without tax? surely this isnt right?
Its a 2008 Nissan Qashqai, 75000 miles, full service history and MOT till september.

Pics of the dint




Thanks for any help

[pt2537]

Re: VT Damage Charges

Hi,

I've been reading up on here but registered today after Manheim auctions refused to take our car. It was for a rip in the tyre which made it unroadworthy so thats fair enough, we hadn't noticed this rip.
So the car has had a new tyre put on, and we also have to pay the fine for them not being able to take the car.

My question is, what is regarded as fair wear and tear? they also highlighted a small dint on the rear passenger door which they said they would charge for, how enforcable is this charge? can i refuse to pay it? as we hadnt even noticed the dint till the inspection guy pointed it out.

We now have to wait another week for them to collect the car again.
we only have tax till the end of the month and they said it is a £250 charge to take the car without tax? surely this isnt right?
Its a 2008 Nissan Qashqai, 75000 miles, full service history and MOT till september.

Pics of the dint




Thanks for any help

You are required to take "REASONABLE CARE" of the vehicle, what is reasonable is a matter for a judge to decide, but I would suggest that a 75k miles car would have the odd dent etc, or scratch and therefore if the points you raise are their only objections I may be tempted to refer them to the retort in Arkell v Pressdram