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NCT incorrect odometer reading

  • 14-05-2015 9:18am
    #1
    spurious
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 27,315 CMod ✭✭✭✭


    My mother just returned from her first NCT with a 2011 car.
    The odometer in the car reads 20430km but the NCT cert has it as 80217 km.

    How could this happen - is it not read from the computer?
    Will they fix it?


Comments

  • #2
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,360 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Human error most likely as it's entered on their system manually. Ask them to rectify it.


  • #3
    spurious
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 27,315 CMod ✭✭✭✭spurious


    She's giving them a ring. She panicked and thought something was amiss. I reminded her she bought the car from new.


  • #4
    The Diddakoi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 488 ✭✭The Diddakoi


    According to the NCT handbook:

    The NCT tester must record the odometer reading at the time
    of the test where an odometer is fitted. When the test report
    or pass statement is being presented to the owner or the
    presenter of the vehicle, the NCT tester shall point out the
    odometer reading. The owner or the presenter of the vehicle
    must verify that the odometer reading is correct, and if not
    shall immediately advise the NCT Tester as there will be no
    opportunity to change the reading at a later stage.

    I have been for many NCT tests, and have never had the tester 'point out the odometer reading'. They usually just ask for the reading when you are handing over the keys (and money) before the test.

    I would contact them as soon as possible.


  • #5
    spurious
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 27,315 CMod ✭✭✭✭spurious


    They've told her to bring it back next Monday to get it sorted.


  • #6
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Good thing she checked.


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  • #7
    SteelyDanJalapeno
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,357 ✭✭✭✭SteelyDanJalapeno


    Happened me a few weeks back, they entered mine in miles instead of KMs, I returned 2 mins later after spotting it in the car, they said that they couldnt fix it there and would need to send it to Head office in Dublin.

    It took about 3 weeks to get sent back, they're a great bunch of boyos....


  • #8
    adocholiday
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,016 ✭✭✭adocholiday


    Ah crap. When I did the NCT on my car in March they missed a 0, so my recorded mileage on a 2002 car is 17018 instead of 107018. What are the implications of this? Is it something I should have changed? I'm likely going to own the car until it is end of life so selling it on won't be a concern


  • #9
    UnknownSpecies
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,183 ✭✭✭UnknownSpecies


    Same happened to me as with TiltedBrain, except I didn't notice for a few days. Took about 2 weeks to get sorted. You need to get back into the centre you tested at asap. Ask for the manager too, because in my case, the two idiots I dealt with first hadn't a clue what was going on and told me I needed to ring the head office.


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