He's never lived at that address he's always lived with me but the lad who bought it only knew where his girlfriend lived so had sent it to that address

I'm really sorry to be a pain but I didn't realise the paperwork was sent to his girlfriends address, not our home address do I need to inform them of the wrong address

So he still needs to do it online as soon as possible

Ok I'll tell him to do it online. Thankyou

Ok thankyou I'll get him to reply to the letter

My son has just had a letter saying someone has applied for the v5 on this car. I didn't realise he had given the full v5c to the lad that bought it without filling it in. obviously the other lad has just applied for the v5. Do we wait and see what happens with the court claim or should he tell dvla straight away he doesn't own the car anymore

The defence form is online. Yes he is involves in it I just came on here to get some advice for him as he is dyslexic and not great with wording or spelling things so thought it would be easier for me to help him.

Is there a certain way to set out a defence. I really don't know how to go about doing it or what to say

He was the registered keeper yes he bought it I think in December. He didn't drive it as he put a SORN on it. I didn't see the car so I'm not sure of the condition of the tyres but I assume for them to pass the mot they were at a legal standard. There is no photos showing any cracks in tyres.

He doesn't have a job at the minute he is on universal credit.

Thankyou. Any help to file the defence would be appreciated

There's nothing that let's me see stages. The only thing it says is You have an extra 14 days to respond You must respond before 4pm on 18 March 2024. We’ll email both you and Mr Harvey Benson confirming the additional response time.

The car was in his name. He didn't tax it but he did SORN it.

This is from the claim history I asked for the extra 14 days to file the defence just to make sure I've got everything I need to reply with. I've never done this before so not sure what I'm doing or how to word it in the defence.

I don't think he has checked it either. If an oil light came on I would assume he would check the level and top it up as that's what I would do

I have said he is defending the full claim. It says he has until the 18th March to file his defence

Yes there is a password

Which Court have you received the claim from ? HM Courts and tribunals service. Online civil money claims Name of the Claimant ? Harvey Benson How many defendant's joint or self ? self Date of issue – 14th February 2024 Particulars of Claim What is the claim for – 1. I am seeking a full refund of £1,200 from the defendant for the sale of a vehicle which was found to be faulty immediately after purchase. 2. The vehicle has a significant engine defect, specifically a hole in the engine block, and the tyres are severely cracked, rendering the car unsafe and undriveable. 3. These issues suggest that the vehicle was not as described at the time of sale and that the MOT certificate provided may have been fraudulent. Reasons Why the Defendant Owes Money: 1. The car was sold with pre-existing conditions that were not disclosed, which constitutes a breach of the Consumer Rights Act of 2015. 2. The vehicle is not fit for purpose, not of satisfactory quality, and not as described at the point of sale. 3. The immediate breakdown and tire condition indicate that the MOT certificate may not reflect the true state of the vehicle at the time of sale. 4. As per the Consumer Rights Act of 2015, the buyer is entitled to a full refund for a faulty product if a claim is made within 30 days of purchase. 5. The defendant has thus far not provided a refund despite the clear entitlement under consumer protection law, necessitating this claim. I trust that the above explanation clearly outlines the basis of my claim without delving into a detailed timeline, which can be provided upon request. Timeline Timeline summary Date What happened 28th January 2024 Placed a deposit of £200 for the car with Liam. 1st February 2024 Paid the remaining £1,000 to complete the purchase of the car. 8th February 2024 The oil warning light on the car activated, indicating a potential issue with the engine. - Upon closer inspection, discovered that the tires were cracking, suggesting age or wear not consistent with a recent MOT pass. 9th February 2024 The car broke down and was leaking oil. A visual inspection did not reveal the source of the leak. - Took the car to a garage at 14:30 for a professional inspection. - The mechanic discovered a hole in the engine and indicated that this issue would have been present for some time, not just over the week I had the car. - The mechanic also confirmed that the tires' condition was such that they would not have passed an MOT, suggesting the certificate may have been fraudulent. Sent Liam a message requesting a full refund and included photos of the hole in the engine. Received no response. 11th February 2024 Sent another message to Liam regarding the refund. After this attempt to communicate, he blocked my number and on social media, preventing further contact. What is the total value of the claim? £1200 PLUS 8% interest rate Have you received prior notice of a claim being issued pursuant to paragraph 3 of the PAPDC (Pre Action Protocol) ? No Have you changed your address since the time at which the debt referred to in the claim was allegedly incurred? The court papers were sent to my girlfriends address, it wasn't my home address

Do I need to answer all the questions or is it easier just to upload the claim papers

Hi sorry what is an AOS? What should I reply with for the defence. I'm really not sure how to word anything without looking silly

Thankyou very much for your help. There was no oil leak when it went for the mot and the buyer said the oil leak was after it broke down so around 10 days after he bought it.

My 18 Yr old son bought a car to fix up and sell on to make a bit of money. He had a friend from a garage helping to fix it up. It was then taken for an mot, any advisories that needed to be done were done and then re mot'd. He put the car up for sale and someone came to have a look at it and test drove it. He was happy with the car and paid a deposit and then cane back a few days later to collect the car and pay the rest of the money. The buyer contacted my son about 10 days later saying the car had broke down and there was a hole in the engine block so it was leaking oil. My son explained to him he wasn't a mechanic and wasn't aware of any issues with holes in the engine block. So he is now trying to say the mot is fraudulent. He has made.a claim for £1200 plus daily interest. We have never had to deal with this before so if anyone could advise on how to reply and defend the claim I would appreciate it. He is only 18 and not a mechanic, he assumed the car was fine when it passed the mot.

Ahh ok I will get him to try make a repayment schedule with them. I thought coz it had been so long and they had paid out they couldn't claim it but thankyou for your help

No he was convicted in July 2019 so don't knownwhy its taken so long

No this is the first letter we have had. We didn't know anything about it until he got this letter