Help with a T6 purchase! HPI shows odometer issue.

[T6andstones]

Hi all, first time posting so apologies if not in the correct place!

I’m looking at purchasing my first T6 and have been checking ads for a number of months now. Finally found a Van that I’d be happy with for what I need. Been for a test drive and was happy.

Before I’ve committed, I did a HPI check and found an issue with an odometer reading. The HPi check found a reduction against mileage (not significant) of just under 3k miles in a 5th month period (See attached photo). But the reading data that skews this is from BVRLA not an MOT. So I’m not entirely sure why it is there. My gut instinct is that someone has entered a wrong digit at some point. My queries - Is it going to be an issue that needs sorting before purchasing? Is there anything I should be asking or instructing the seller (dealership) to do?

Appreciate any advice!

 

[roadtripper]

While your thought is plausible beware talking yourself into it because you've already decided to buy the van, there are others out there.

I'd certainly be asking, in writing, the dealership to explain the issue.

Even if it is a clerical error keep in mind when you come to sell the van the same question is going to be asked of you. If you have a paper trail then that's likely less of an issue, without it folks much more likely to walk away or push for a strong discount.

 

[T6andstones]

While your thought is plausible beware talking yourself into it because you've already decided to buy the van, there are others out there.

I'd certainly be asking, in writing, the dealership to explain the issue.

Even if it is a clerical error keep in mind when you come to sell the van the same question is going to be asked of you. If you have a paper trail then that's likely less of an issue, without it folks much more likely to walk away or push for a strong discount.

Thanks, will ask them to explain tomorrow!

 

[Bav]

My thoughts are that if someone was going to alter the mileage, they'd do it by an amount that had a meaningful impact on the van's resale value, rather than by just a few thousand miles - otherwise they'd be taking a big risk for little reward.

On that basis, I'm also inclined to suspect the anomaly arises from a clerical error, but I could be wrong and @roadtripper is right - you should query it and if you're not happy with the response, walk away. Even if you are satisfied with the response, you could always try to use it as leverage for a discount.

 

[Bigsidavies]

My thoughts are that if someone was going to alter the mileage, they'd do it by an amount that had a meaningful impact on the van's resale value, rather than by just a few thousand miles - otherwise they'd be taking a big risk for little reward.

On that basis, I'm also inclined to suspect the anomaly arises from a clerical error, but I could be wrong and @roadtripper is right - you should query it and if you're not happy with the response, walk away. Even if you are satisfied with the response, you could always try to use it as leverage for a discount.

Maybe they did. You are not considering how many miles were put on the van between Feb 2019 and April 2020.
They could have racked the mileage up to 80k or 90k then clocked it down to an amount that is just 500 miles above the previous MOT (which they would be able to see on a quick search) without knowing that the BVRLA had taken an accurate mileage reading in the interim period.
So it points to a van that has had an indeterminable number of miles clocked off.

 

[Bav]

Maybe they did. You are not considering how many miles were put on the van between Feb 2019 and April 2020.
They could have racked the mileage up to 80k or 90k then clocked it down to an amount that is just 500 miles above the previous MOT (which they would be able to see on a quick search) without knowing that the BVRLA had taken an accurate mileage reading in the interim period.
So it points to a van that has had an indeterminable number of miles clocked off.

They're just so darn devious these criminal types.

 

[Sasquatch]

I'd simply go and find another van. There's no shortage of them out there, and the whole point of doing one's due diligence in the first place is to steer one clear of those that seem a bit smelly.

And even if it is somehow legit and you get some paperwork, when you come to sell the next buyer might be like me and will move straight on to the next one. It could end up a bit of an albatross.

I can see no compelling argument for your good self also not moving on to the next one.