Finding out car history?

[JamieDX 10]

Hello!

 

So today is my first day as a Corrado owner & id like to find out some more info on it. Is there a way of finding out which dealer it was originally sold it? Sorry if this has been posted before or is in the wrong place!

 

Jamie.

[Dox 22]

Usually the service book is stamped inside the front cover by the supplying dealer. The reg number may also help if its the original?

[JamieDX 10]

Yeah, unfortunately I don't have the service book. Wondered if there were any other ways of finding out.

[Dox 22]

Last 3 digits of the numberplate?

[JamieDX 10]

Xfp

[Dox 22]

Xfp

 

FP post 1974 was registered in Leicester.

[JamieDX 10]

Ok, thanks that great. :)

[VR6Andy 10]

Alright mate, you may have used this before but it gives a history of previous MOT's from 2006..!!

 

http://www.gov.uk/check-mot-history

[JamieDX 10]

Thanks, yeah I have used that. I do have all the previous MOT Certificates. Would like to find out the supplying VW dealer.

[VR6Andy 10]

I've just had a look and you can fill out a V888 form...might cost a fiver but looks like the DVLA will supply you with previous owners names and addresses...not sure how far back it goes as never done it before...!!!

[JamieDX 10]

Thanks, I'll look into that

[vw rule 19]

Hello there,

 

under the previous system,

the registration plate usually contains a group of two or three letters at the end.

(if three, ignore the first, and use the second & third); very old ones use only one letter; these indicate the place of first registration.

This was from A reg = 1983 to Y reg = 2001

when you had the 2 or 3 letters like I say at the end of registration plate.

 

So if yours is XFP,

you only use FP = Leicester.

So possibly your car was first registered at a main dealer in Leicester,

as DOX has already mentioned.

You could always contact DVLA directly,

and ask if they've still got on file which VW Dealership they sent the new reg details to, like what VR6ANDY has just posted up / mentioned.

 

Could be worth a try ??

 

Si

[JamieDX 10]

Thanks. I've emailed the DVLA to ask them that question. I'll wait & see what they say. :)

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Phone VW Customer Services Milton Keynes