What Cloned car means for you
Cloning gives a stolen or written-off car a false identity, so it can be sold as legal. Check the VIN on the windscreen, door pillar and V5C match. Look for mileage that drops between MOT tests, and a number plate that doesn't fit the car's age.
Misleading plates carry a fine of up to £1,000, and you could lose the car and your money. Run a Full Check (£9.99) to compare VIN, plate and write-off records; the free check shows MOT history and mileage. Walk away if the seller won't show a matching V5C or allow a VIN check.