nitram38
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| posted on 23/5/06 at 01:38 PM |
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Damn SVA Mitcham!
Paid for SVA 4 weeks ago and got amateur declaration the next week. Filled that in and 3 weeks later............nothing. I rang VOSA who told me that
they released my paperwork to Mitcham on the 9th May.........14 days ago. VOSA advised me to ring Mitcham and speak to them.
Well if you ever want to ring them, don't bother..........they never answer.
So I drove down there instead.
I waited at the reception window while 4 people happy ignored me while they enjoyed their personal conversation Then they found my form.
" We can't book you in until mid June, but also we can't do that because the computer is down. We will ring you this afternoon to
confirm a date"..........still waiting
I explained that it will be 2 months buy the time my car is tested (from booking).
The bloke next to me said that it should only take two weeks!
Also I was told that they only do morning bookings as they take 4 hours. I had booked an afternoon appointment to give me that all important , brake
bedding in run!
I suggested to the lady that they really are not interested in kit cars and were trying to make tests more difficult.
She just gave me a knowing smile.
Looks like Summer will be gone by the time I drive the car legally!
[Edited on 23/5/2006 by nitram38]
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zxrlocost
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| posted on 23/5/06 at 01:56 PM |
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mate I failed yesterday
they will find something anyway everything you check over they will find something different
and now its a months wait for retests
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shortie
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| posted on 23/5/06 at 02:07 PM |
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I'm suprised as I had no problems with Mitcham at all!
Put in for SVA and chased up with DVLA who told me to ring Mitcham, spoke to a lady who asked if I wanted the SVA a week later!!!
I declined but booked in for a months time.
Went to SVA and they were really good and professional, it failed on just exhaust noise but I booked in for a retest the next morning and passed!
Must be a busy time for some reason.
Rich.
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donut
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| posted on 23/5/06 at 02:28 PM |
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Bugger.... Looks like i'll be waiting too as Mitcham is my local test center. The problem i have is that my insurance only covers me until 17th
June as i have already driven it to MOT. If i don't give the insurace company a reg number then i loose the whole lot, all £217 of it unless
they can see sence and give me an extension.
Shortie: May have to take you up on your offer of the trailer after all!!
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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shortie
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| posted on 23/5/06 at 02:37 PM |
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Who's your insurer Andy??
I had exactly the same problem so I phoned Adrian Flux and they extended it no problem, just ask nicely!
Rich.
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jos
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| posted on 23/5/06 at 02:41 PM |
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Wheres your next nearest testing station, I'd go there instead.
It'll give you a longer brake bedding in run for sure.
.: Motorsport / motor racing circuit / track wall art Apex Traxs :.
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nitram38
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| posted on 23/5/06 at 03:03 PM |
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Just got a phone call, that I missed and went to answerphone. Tried ringing them again. Finally someone answered and said why did n't I use the
extension number? The operator menu did not give me that option, that is why!
Anyway, drove there again after trying to get through on the phone for another half an hour.
Can't do May, Can't do Early June. Our tester is away 19th-26th. Will have to be July.
July I am away!
Finally got a date for 27th June, but (and it is a big but!) I am working nights that week so no sleep!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If I don't pass, I am going to run the tester over!!!!!!!!!! (I had better add, not really. He might be a member here!)
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James
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| posted on 23/5/06 at 03:45 PM |
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Aright, don't f#ck them off too much, there's a few more of us wanting to book there soon! 
I know what you mean about getting through to them there though.... took me a week of phohing till someone answered the phone. It either rang for ages
or was engaged.
Cheers,
Jim
[Edited on 23/5/06 by James]
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donut
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| posted on 23/5/06 at 04:07 PM |
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Shortie: I'm with Adrian Flux and as has been stated, if i ask nicely they will extend the cover so i will put my Mr Nice hat on when i talk to
them if needs be.
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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nitram38
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| posted on 23/5/06 at 04:16 PM |
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I have just insured my car with Adrian flux and they said 30 days, but they would extend it another 14 days if I rang them nearer the time.
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donut
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| posted on 23/5/06 at 04:39 PM |
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I think i had better send off my SVA application form!!
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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Deckman001
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| posted on 23/5/06 at 05:32 PM |
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Why not find out the next nearest sva centre ?? essex, reading or maybe brighton ish, not too far a drive, and a dam good drive to the test as well
Jason
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bob
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| posted on 23/5/06 at 06:07 PM |
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You could try Yeading
I had no problems with Mitchem when i tested my car although i do know they loose a tester this tome of year for 3 weeks,after my 1st test (fail) my
examiner said he was off to cyprus for 3 weeks to work at there staition which also run by VOSA.
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nitram38
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| posted on 23/5/06 at 06:14 PM |
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I gave Gillingham a ring but they are about to have one of their testers retire, so they said July.
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russbost
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| posted on 23/5/06 at 06:52 PM |
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On the insurance issue I'm with Flux & they were adamant there is no way to extend it past about 45 days (I only say about cos I may be
misremembering slightly, it was a definite deadline), I had to cancel the insurance, which you can do within 2 weeks of taking it out & start all
over again at the second SVA which it passed. Even then due to the registration process taking forever I was still over the 30 days & had to ask
for the extension, overall it cost me about an extra £25, much better than losing £277!
Martin, really sorry to hear of the problems you're having, & i'd hate to say I told you so, but I think its more common than a
straightforward booking ever is, they are a bunch of pen pushing jobsworths
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zxrlocost
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| posted on 23/5/06 at 06:52 PM |
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sorry but Im confused Ive read quite a lot of people saying about them only having a certain months cover note etc
but Im insured on a garage build with adrian flux valued at 9k it cost me £90
then everytime I want to drive my car to go to SVA and set it up etc etc I just phone them and they charge me £21 a day on the said days
theres no limit or anything
then when all passed I insure the car properly
ta chris
good luck with SVA mate
[Edited on 23/5/06 by zxrlocost]
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donut
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| posted on 23/5/06 at 07:34 PM |
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quote:
I had to cancel the insurance, which you can do within 2 weeks of taking it out & start all over again
Thats interesting. I think i'll do that when i get my car back and get new insurance when i have an SVA date.
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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muzchap
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| posted on 23/5/06 at 08:29 PM |
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Im with SureTerm - they insured my chassis number - agreed value of £10k whilst I'm building and getting it to and from MOT/SVA etc.. no
pressures etc.
My advice would be listen to Deckman - find another alternate centre.
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Humbug
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| posted on 23/5/06 at 08:32 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by shortie
Who's your insurer Andy??
I had exactly the same problem so I phoned Adrian Flux and they extended it no problem, just ask nicely!
Rich.
And I had exactly the same problem so I phoned Adrian Flux, asked nicely and they refused point blank to extend the cover. I even phoned again the
next day - same thing. Luckily I passed and got the reg with a day to spare.
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