2004 car - nct, 1 year or 2?

BB24 · 01-03-2014 10:03pm #1

Hi, I am interested in buying a car from a dealer. The NCT is just out but will be done next week. The car is 2004. Will this be tested for two years or just one year?

mickdw · 01-03-2014 10:33pm

As it has reached its 10th birthday, it will get a test upto anniversary date 2015

BB24 · 01-03-2014 10:36pm

Thanks

biko · 01-03-2014 10:38pm

BB24 · 01-03-2014 10:40pm

Much appreciated, thanks

debabyjesus · 05-03-2014 11:27am

2004 car, Nct expires on 6th of June. Booked the car in today so in the 28 day priority list and it will have a test in March more than likely.

Question is, will it get 1 or 2 year Nct if it passes?

corktina · 05-03-2014 11:33am

one

CiniO · 05-03-2014 11:51am

You will get one year, as your car is being presented for 10th registration anniversary NCT.
Fact that actual test is carried before that, doesn't matter.

debabyjesus · 05-03-2014 12:05pm

Thanks all, I always thought the cars registration day was its 'birthday' so to speak, and if tested before it that would make it a 9 year old car.

CiniO · 05-03-2014 12:18pm

debabyjesus wrote: »

Thanks all, I always thought the cars registration day was its 'birthday' so to speak, and if tested before it that would make it a 9 year old car.

It is indeed 9 years old (or better say less than 10), but that doesn't matter.
NCT legislation clearly says about car presented for their 10th registration anniversary NCT, which falls due exactly at car's 10th birthday.
If you do it earlier, it's still the same NCT (due at 10th anniversary of 1st registration).

2004 car - nct, 1 year or 2?

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