How much does it cost to register? Registering for our online auction costs £50+VAT per year, or £80+VAT for two years.
Who is Synetiq?
An IAA company. SYNETIQ is one of the UK’s largest vehicle salvage, dismantling and recycling companies, formed to become the most innovative and trusted business in the industry. Fast paced and progressive, SYNETIQ leads the way in raising industry standards.
What is the best salvage auction site?
The following five websites are the best of the best car auction sites in the world right now.
- COPART. If you’re looking for non-repairable, clean title, and salvage cars, then Copart is the online auction site you should use.
- ACV AUCTIONS.
- IAAI.
- AUTO AUCTION MALL.
- AUTOBIDMASTER.
What is a Category U car?
Category U cars are what are known as “unrecorded insurance write-offs“. This happens when the vehicle was involved in an accident of some sort but the damage wasn’t reported to the insurance company as sometimes happens when the driver is uninsured.
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Can I sell a cat U car?
No matter the make or model, as long as the car is less than 10 years old, we’ll buy it from you. We have 20 main collection sites located around the UK, so it doesn’t matter where you are, we’ll come and collect your car within 48 hours. Speak to us today on 0136 638 7967 or 0787 945 6332.
What does Category F mean?
What is a Category F car? Category F is a salvage category assigned to written-off cars which have been fire damaged, or stolen and subsequently recovered. Salvage categories, or salvage titles, are assigned to cars by insurers in order to signify their rough level of damage.
Does Cat U affect insurance?
While the categories mentioned above are the main ones for write-offs, you can sometimes come across vehicles that fall under a Category U. Otherwise known as ‘unrecorded salvage’, a car under a category U write off has damage that, for whatever reason, hasn’t been reported to the insurance company.
Do you have to declare Cat U?
Short answer, no. When salvage vehicles, like CAT N and S vehicles, are repaired and returned to the road, that vehicle remains in its salvage category for the remainder of that vehicle’s life, no matter how well it is repaired, but Used vehicles are uncategorised, and will not carry the same marker.
What is a Category S?
A Category S (or Cat S) car is one that has suffered structural damage, but is still repairable. Even if it is repaired, the car’s salvage category remains with the vehicle for life, which reduces its appeal for many drivers and makes it worth less when it comes to sell it on.
What does category B mean?
What are Category B vehicles? Category B (often shortened to ‘CAT B’ break only) vehicles are cars, motorcycles, trucks, vans, buses (and any other type of motor vehicle) where the structural damage is deemed so severe that the vehicle’s chassis and structural frame are not permitted to return to the road.
Is a category S car worth buying?
Cat S and Cat N cars are generally worth far less than equivalent cars that haven’t been involved in a collision, so they can look like good value. Just make sure that any accident damage has been fully repaired to the required standards.
Can you buy back Cat B car?
No, as it would be highly illegal and dangerous to do so. Under no circumstances can a Category B car be returned to the road, as by definition it has been deemed too unsafe. If its parts are in good working order and safe to use, they can be removed and used to repair other cars.
What is a category n car?
Category N write-offs are vehicles that have suffered non-structural damage and can be repaired to a roadworthy condition and put back into use. The term ‘non-structural’ covers a lot of ground and could include the bumpers and roof panel, not to mention the electrics, the engine and the seats.
Is it hard to sell a cat N car?
This will likely be in the region of between 20% and 40% less when compared to a similar model that has been damage free. Many private buyers are often reluctant to purchase a car that has been written off and given Category N status, which automatically lowers the value.
Do you have to tell insurance about Cat N?
Absolutely. You must declare your car as a cat N write-off when you get quotes, and some insurers may choose not to insure such write-offs, but there are plenty that will. You must, of course, ensure that your car is safe and roadworthy.
Does Cat N Show on log book?
Yes. If a car has been written off, its Category N classification will be marked on the the V5 (also known as its vehicle registration document, or vehicle logbook) so that customers can see what they’re buying.
Can n write off?
says… Cars are classed as Category N write-offs if they don’t have any structural damage but will cost more to repair than they are worth. This means they’re still safe to drive, and quite often the owners or car repairers will decide to repair them rather than scrap them.
Can I refuse my car being written off?
Can I refuse to write-off my car? Yes. As we mentioned, the insurance company will judge your car’s damage and its repair based on value (unless your car is deemed totally unsafe). So, if your car just has a scratch along the bonnet but has a low market value, chances are insurance will be quick to write it off.
Does a cat N car need a new MoT?
If your car has been deemed a Cat N write-off, don’t despair. It doesn’t mean your vehicle is automatically unroadworthy – far from it. In fact, you don’t need to do anything to continue using the car. The DVLA does not insist on newly categorised Cat N vehicles having a new MoT before returning to the road.
Does a private seller have to declare Cat N?
Declaring a car’s Cat N or Cat S status is essential, whether selling or part-exchanging it. The new owner could sue you for damages in the absence of a suitable declaration.