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redmot99
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Signature of Issuer - blank Aug 23, 2014 20:02:15 GMT 1

Post by redmot99 on Aug 23, 2014 20:02:15 GMT 1

I recently purchased a car from a local car dealer who had purchased the car from a main dealer (a part exchange vehicle). The main dealer had supposedly carried out a full service and a fresh MOT on the car before it was sold on to the car dealer.

Checking the MOT certificate the field for the signature of issuer is blank is this necessary for the MOT to be valid?

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Signature of Issuer - blank Aug 23, 2014 21:40:18 GMT 1

Post by aylesburyjock on Aug 23, 2014 21:40:18 GMT 1

It is so easy to miss signing the certificate when you're under pressure, but I doubt if it can affect the validity of the MOT. Don't forget that the paper 'certificate' is actually only a receipt, and the actual MOT is the entry on the database.

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Signature of Issuer - blank Aug 23, 2014 22:42:14 GMT 1 via mobile David likes this

Post by nitros44 on Aug 23, 2014 22:42:14 GMT 1

The pass certificate is still a legal document
On production of the certificate the issuer ( mot tester) then must check the contents on the certificate, once the issuer. Is happy with its contents he must sign it confirming the contents are correct.
It will not alter the status of you vehicles mot as the tester has already confirmed on the mot computerisation that the vehicle has passed at the time of test.
If your still concerned,you can always ask for a duplicate certificate to be issued and the issuer will sign it.but duplicates come with a small fee, or you can always ask the garage where it was tested to have the tester sign it if possible, if your prepared to do that.
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Signature of Issuer - blank Aug 26, 2014 17:30:59 GMT 1 David likes this

Post by redmot99 on Aug 26, 2014 17:30:59 GMT 1

This is the official reply from the DVSA regarding the signature of issuer field not being completed:

"A missing signature on a VT20 will not invalidate the MOT as a whole. However, as they are supposed to be signed, it may cause a problem if the certificate is used for taxing a vehicle at a Post Office, or if it needs to be presented to Police, Insurance Companies, etc., they may not accept it without it being signed"

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