AA Dealer Promise and AA Cars Standards
Houghton Motors has signed the AA Dealer Promise, so every car comes with at least 6 months MOT and a free AA history check.
We have also committed to AA Cars Standards, a Trading Standards approved code.
What does the AA Dealer Promise cover?
This dealer has signed up to the AA Dealer Promise, so you can trust them to:
- Provide a minimum of 6 months MOT on all vehicles
- Allow you to test drive any vehicle
- Welcome any vehicle inspection before you buy
- Make sure every vehicle is in good condition
- Provide V5 registration and service records where available
- Work closely with you and the AA Cars team to help with any issues
- Honour their obligations under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 to protect your purchase
What do I get when I buy a car from Houghton Motors?
Free history check
The AA provides a free history check on all vehicles advertised on AA Cars.
12 months free AA breakdown cover
To claim it when you buy a vehicle from us, visit theaa.com/cars.
Minimum 6 months MOT
On every vehicle we sell.
Do you check your cars before selling them?
Yes. We check our vehicles with HPI for theft, insurance write-offs and outstanding finance, and the Dealer Promise commits us to making sure every vehicle is in good condition. Your purchase is also protected by the Consumer Rights Act 2015: the government explains your consumer rights in plain English.
AA Dealer Promise questions
What is the AA Dealer Promise?
It is a set of commitments a dealer signs with the AA, including a minimum of 6 months MOT on all vehicles, test drives, and welcoming an inspection before you buy.
How do I claim the free AA breakdown cover?
When you buy a vehicle from us, visit theaa.com/cars to claim 12 months of free AA breakdown cover.
Can I have a car inspected before I buy it?
Yes. Under the Dealer Promise we welcome any vehicle inspection before you buy.
Do you check your cars with HPI?
Yes. We check our vehicles with HPI for theft, insurance write-offs and outstanding finance.
AA Vehicle Inspections are provided by Automobile Association Developments Limited. Registered office: Fanum House, Basing View, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 4EA. Registered number 1878835.