What Plate change (cherished transfer) means for you
A private plate can make a car look older, never newer, so a plate change tells you nothing reliable about the car's real age. Plate changes are common. What matters is that the registration matches the V5C and the VIN matches the car itself.
Wrong or misleading plates are an offence, with a fine of up to £1,000. Before you buy, check the car's history: a Full Check (£9.99) shows plate changes, keepers and write-offs, so you can spot a problem before you pay.