I CLONED a car and SOLD it!

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Cloned cars are a serious issue in the UK. Some reports say there may be as many as 20,000 cloned cars on UK streets, while other reports say the number may be much higher!

To get to the bottom of how criminals do this, Mat’s turned to the dark side and is going to attempt to clone a car himself!

We’ve picked up a second-hand Mk6 Golf for just £500. It was so cheap because it’s received some damage, so it’s listed as a CAT N write-off, meaning it’s received some non-structural damage which is repairable. Mat's now going to follow in a proper criminal’s steps by attempting to pass this car as another Mk6 Golf (which is in better condition, of course) and try and sell it on for a profit!

We’ve enlisted the help of the RAC and Devon & Cornwall Police to see what steps criminals take to clone a car, and we’ll also share some tips on how you can make sure you don’t buy a cloned car yourself.

Have you ever been the victim of a cloned car? Let us know in the comments!

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Carwow would like to thank the following individuals and organisations for their help with this video:

Owen Messenger and the Road Casualty Reduction Team, Devon and Cornwall Police
Simon Williams and the RAC –
Chris Sutherland from Sutherland Car Care –
The National Police Chiefs’ Council –
The DVLA –
CAP HPI –

For further information relating to vehicle cloning, including official guidance on what to do if you suspect your car has been cloned, download the Government’s DVLA Vehicle Registration Numbers and number plates advice booklet:


If you suspect a car has been cloned, contact your local police force – many have dedicated online reporting services for incidents relating to car cloning. If you aren’t sure which police force serves your area, you can search by postcode here:


Carwow does not condone or encourage any of the activities or topics discussed in this video. This content is created solely for educational purposes and in the public interest to help viewers avoid becoming victims of such crimes. All driving scenes featuring incorrect registration plates were filmed on private land with the explicit consent of the landowner. We own both the vehicles featured in the video, at no point did we order registration plates for a car we do not own.  Additionally, all individuals appearing in this video have provided their consent to be filmed.

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