NCT and service or just sell?

jethrothe2nd

I have a 2007 Skoda Octavia 1.4l petrol which has served us very well but is surplus to requirements. It's now due both a service and an NCT. Generally it is in decent enough nick, full service history, 219,000km and 4 good tyres, timing belt done recently enough. There are a couple of minor issues but there is a reasonable chance it will pass the NCT as is. Is it still worthwhile doing the NCT and service before selling it, or would I be as well just to sell it as?

BENDYBINN

Sell it…its not worth a lot either Way

elperello

Take a look at the ads and see what 07 cars are making with a new NCT.

You might be surprised.

Eoinbmw

Sell faster with a test!

Girl Geraldine

NCT it if you think it will pass.

NCT helps immensely to sell a car.

phildin

The lack of NCT can make it more difficult to sell. When I bought a second hand car privately in the past I made my offer subject to it passing the NCT. Apparently, the only way to legally do this was to put it on a truck and bring it to the test centre since the owner had let their insurance lapse; my insurance company told me that my cover for driving other cars only applied if there was an existing policy on the car and if it had an NCT. In the end the seller drove it to the NCT centre and since it passed, we completed the deal but it was a lot of hassle and a bit of a risk for the seller. If it had an NCT from the beginning I could have just bought it and transferred my insurance over to it.

Personally, given the cost of the NCT, I'd say it's worth it provided there's nothing significant required to get it passed, lots of people will feel happier to have a 1 year NCT on it

Hooked

Personally speaking - of all the cars and vans I've bought over the years... I have NEVER even given a second glance to a vehicle that is out of NCT or CVRT. Regardless of the car, van, owner, history - it's just a red flag for me. Get it NCT'd - It'll sell faster... and for more!!!

These are making between 1500 and 3000... so what's 50 quid out of your pocket (provided it passes of course)?

Buffman

I wouldn't worry too much about servicing it unless it's overdue, but it's definitely worth the €55 to test it. Check the basics yourself and if it passes, happy days and you can sell for substantially more than the €55 test cost, if it fails you can then decide to either fix or sell as is.

Personally I think a car with a fail sheet that at least gives a buyer an idea of the issues is more saleable than an untested car.

Girl Geraldine

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120073422#Comment_120073422

Absolutely. A car for sale without NCT would instantly have me thinking, well an NCT cert is only €55 so is there a reason why the seller isn't NCTing it? If not why not.

Everybody knows that an NCTed car is far more saleable.

Of course, it isn't a guarantee of anything. But it is a good indicate that the car was certified as roadworthy and in good overall condition very recently.

It is a hell of a lot more reassuring than a car without an NCT.

ordinaryfella

Agreed, even the fail sheet is better than nothing. At least you have an idea what it'll cost to get it roadworthy. I would never consider a car without a nct unless it was something special.

jethrothe2nd

Thanks all - makes sense. Just waiting for a test date now after ringing the call centre. I suspect I may be waiting a while....

hoodie6029

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120090075#Comment_120090075

Have you tried booking online at ‘Magic time’? More slots are added daily at around 11:30/11:40pm. Good luck with the sale.