Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2019 12:21pm
All cars in Spain need an MoT it called the ITV here.
Dual purpose vehicles such as a Connect need 6 monthly ITV's once over 10 yers old, as they are van derived so fall into the 'commercial vehicle' pool.
You can swop your UK driving licence for a Spanish one subject to conditions, one is to pass a quick test in Vera done on a simulator.
I'd recommend Insurance via Linea Direct or Liberty Seguros - prices comparable to UK but anyone over 25 can usually drive on the insurance, handy when family come over.
Purchasing - vehicles here are a lot more expensive than in the UK and you pay to have them registered in your name.
Like anywhere garages are a lot more expensive than buying private and the warranties are not all they are cracked up to be - A friend bought a diesel freelander and after literally only a few hundered KM's the turbo blew up, the warranty did not cover it!! He spent a large amount at Land Rover in Almeria getting it fixed.
Personally, I'd buy private and keep the money saved in my back pocket for IF it's needed**
You'll probably get 5 minute (that's how long they've been here) Joe's or Arthur's telling you otherwise but speaking as a City & Guilds qualified mechanic I think I'm probably better qualified to opinionate
** If a cars running well with no major faults at purchase
Good luck
Chris