Miss-Vw 2 Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 As some of you may know, my VR has recently just had a new engine fitted because of the big end bearings going kapput on the old one. I ordered an engine from a breakers in Chester who were recommended by my mechanic, who I always take my car to. I was assured that they were very genuine so took my mechanics advice and got delivered a '97 highline engine with a supposedley 68,000 on the clock for 380 quid - although I have no history for this engine as proof of the mileage or any works carried out :S The VR now runs beautifully but I would like to check when the last MOT was on that engine/car and what the mileage was, and Ive been told I can do this by using the engine number - but I dont know where to go, who to ring or what website to look at. Sorry if this is a really dumb thread lol, but does anyone have any advice? I would like to do this so I could have some kind of proof of the mileage if I ever come to sell the VR6 in the future. 68k is a very, very nice number but means nothing if I havent got some kind of proof. Link to post Share on other sites
CALICO 130 Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 did you ask the person who said you could do this Link to post Share on other sites
Miss-Vw 2 Posted May 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 No, it was my boyfriend who said I could do it - but he heard it from someone else and isnt 100% sure whether I can or not. Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 as far as i know unless you got a reg or chassis number not sure there is a way of checking the mileage .... may be wrong thou has been know lol Link to post Share on other sites
thegoth 5 Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 the closest I can find is this http://www.motinfo.gov.uk/internet/jsp/ECHID-Internet-History-Request.jsp but I suspect you won't know any of the required info Link to post Share on other sites
pimpcat 0 Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 im sure if u asked vw they have the engine on their database i have looked that way before as they will be able to tell u which car it has come from Link to post Share on other sites
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