Consumers must have access to car history to stop them from being duped, says watchdog

Mileage readings are taken during NCT tests but this information isn’t shared publicly. File picture

The public must be given access to the history of second-hand cars to help prevent from being duped into buying dangerous, clocked or poorly fixed-up vehicles, Ireland’s consumer watchdog has said.

In a new report launched on Wednesday, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) said the Irish Government should follow the example of 20 other EU countries as well as the UK, Australia and New Zealand in giving consumers access to essential car history information.