Nearly 5,000 Complaints Made To Ombudsman Office In 2022

A woman who had 40,000km added to her odometre on the NCT certificate was among those who complained.

A woman having 40,000 kilometres added to her odometre on the NCT Certificate was one of nearly 5,000 complaints made to the Ombudsman last year.

The figure represents a 19% increase in complaints against public service bodies, when compared to 2021.

Ombudsman Ger Deering says the National Car Testing didn't amend the error until his Office intervened, after which it apologised and issued a correct reading.

The Emo man has this advice for anyone having their car tested:

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