Vehicle Mileages - When mileages are reported - are they accurate or can they be wrong?

Checking whether a vehicle has been clocked used to be a key issue that you could check whether the dashboard had been removed and someone had got a drill in reverse and watched those miles come off the car, however as time progresses things have become more sophisticated. Manufacturers now electronically store the vehicle mileage in many places around the car including in one top of the range mercedes s class in the headlamps!

Now recording of the mileage can be done when people buy or sell a car on the V5 or V5C, which often can be inaccurate. Also now cars that have an electronic MOT - garages must declare the vehicles mileage at that point.

So all could seem well and relatively accurate, however we have found that whilst doing a history check with some providers and disclosing the mileage whilst doing that check that this value can be recorded as well!

If any of these values are out of sync then this could lead to a problem when you try to sell your car, either having an effect on the value or wasting time resolving it, or worst case the buyer walking away thinking that there is something dodgy with your car.

So the best advice could be to check your car regularly to check what information is being recorded to ensure that if something is incorrect you can rectify it at the time, rather then when you have little time when you are looking to sell it.

Its certainly worth finding out what is recorded against your car - try using www.comparecarchecks.com to find out what is the best car background provider to use for your vehicle...

It could save you time and money in the long run...