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MOT seamless transfer
Posted by John Reese on August 11, 2006, 8:33 pm
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Re: MOT seamless transfer
Posted by Dave Hill on August 11, 2006, 9:14 pm, in reply to "MOT seamless transfer" You have my deepest sympathy mate. I (Me & my missus & a partner) bought a Garage/MOT five years ago. Boy did we have to jump through hoops. The VI (Vehicle Inspectorate) insisted that we applied as if we were starting from scratch even though the VTS had been testing for 13 years. We had plans drawn up & surveyors in to confirm the level ness of our headlight alignment area. We were told that we needed to have a new floor safe installed, because the existing one didn't have the original certificate of correct instalment & a certificate to show that it was suitable to hold securely, documents to the value of £9,000. Can you imagine that frustration of having to spend £600 to have a new floor safe two foot away from the original (now redundant since computerisation). In our case the previous owner agreed to be the Authorised Examiner (in absence) because the application was not complete in time for our date of takeover. He was the AE for three months after we took over (he was away in France during this period). Later when Paula attended the AE course, she was told that we did not need to have a new floor safe & that we could appeal. The reality seems to be that, allot depends on who is dealing with your case & the level of helpfulness varies enormously. Good luck pal. Dave
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Re: MOT seamless transfer
Posted by Paul Rose on August 11, 2006, 9:47 pm, in reply to "Re: MOT seamless transfer" Another one of my customers was killed in a road accident a couple of weeks ago (lovely guy mid 30's young family desperately sad), after years of being a sole trader he had recently made his wife a partner. She tried to do the right thing and applied to VOSA as a sole trader and now has had to shut down the MOT bay indefinately because she is not an AE and has to attend the courses etc. Because of the hassle she is closing the business down entirely! Another 2 last year had the same scenario when their fathers who were partners in the business died. They had to buy new 2008 spec smoke meters and close down whilst they reapplied to VOSA I can understand it has to be tightly regulated but some common sense should apply. Paul
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Re: MOT seamless transfer
Posted by Tony Gould on August 14, 2006, 10:40 pm, in reply to "Re: MOT seamless transfer"
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Re: MOT seamless transfer
Posted by Sean Connelly on August 15, 2006, 8:56 am, in reply to "MOT seamless transfer" When my brother and I decided to buy a local MOT station as the current owner wanted to retire, what we did was to have my brother made a director of the company (private Ltd company that was the AE) and sent him on the AE course. He was a director for several months before the purchase finally went through. The original owner (and director) agreed to be listed as a director for 12 months after the sale (even though he moved down to Cornwall) so as to provide continuity. We did this after discussing with the local area inspector who was very helpful and fair. This meant that the business and MOT station continued as before (we kept on the other two members of staff (both testers)). This seems to be a popular way of doing things, but it was interesting to hear what Paul had to say regarding the young guy who was an AE and died. Makes me think I should go on the AE course just in case....though its the limited company that is the AE in the eyes of Vosa. HTH Sean
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