Selling a car does it need to have NCT in place?

mrcheez · 2025-12-02 11:00:39

I have a car that is due NCT but considering that I may sell it, is it a requirement that NCT is in place prior to sale?

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I have a car that is due NCT but considering that I may sell it, is it a requirement that NCT is in place prior to sale?

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#2 02-12-2025 11:10AM

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Not needed, but makes it easier to sell. Folks be asking why it’s for sale with no, or nearly no test.

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#3 02-12-2025 11:13AM

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Not a legal requirement, but most people want a car with NCT, unless it's priced accordingly

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#4 02-12-2025 11:14AM

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Makes sense I assume it undervalues it to not have NCT

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#5 02-12-2025 11:19AM

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If your confident it would pass the NCT then it will always be worth more selling it with a fresh NCT. If you just want rid of it as is then it will need to be priced accordingly.

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#6 03-12-2025 05:28PM

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https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124035703#Comment_124035703

Exaclty, depending on what it is you could be knocking €100s off its value for the sake of a €60 test.

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