Liability of the Seller of a Car - Free Advice

Questioner

We recently bought a car from a private individual. With a recent MOT until 2020. Due to defects, it now appears that, according to an official car dealer, these are defects on the basis of which the car should never have been approved. Can we hold the seller liable for this? Since we really need transportation, I have to say that we have now had the defects repaired. I look forward to hearing from you. Thanks in advance.

Lawyer

You must first inform the seller by means of a notice of default. If you have already had the defects repaired, the seller can use this against you, because he did not have the opportunity to repair. You will also have to prove that the defects arose as a result of the unjustified MOT inspection. In short, the seller can refuse repair for the aforementioned reason. If you cannot reach an agreement, please contact me directly for further assistance.