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Thanks everyone for the replies. Much appreciated.
Sorry If I was unclear about the log book, I spoke to the court who confirmed this is a failure to update a log book on a car that was written off. Yet to find out more details though.
Court advised that I make statutory declaration that I have had no knowledge of this situation until now. The failure notice was from August 2010. Went to the court to make this declaration twice on Friday, booked an appointment but both times they were too busy! ;)
I was also told that the fine is £250, and the remaining £275 was added by Marstons Debt Recovery Group.
Court told me that once my declaration was in place, marstons would be called off, and the proceedings would start at the beginning again.
So I presume that I am being fined for failure to update a log book. Hopefully this will not incurr the £250, as if I was means tested my income (job seekers allowance) is not sufficient. Any feedback on this point would be appreciated. How can they take money I don't have?
Many thanks again.
Andy