An update: Got the deep dish mats that I wanted and all is good! Actually, absolutely delighted would be an understatement.

I spoke with VTNZ today and they say its an interesting theory (that the vehicle would fail the WOF) but one they haven't heard of.....

thankyou for your thoughts. I was sure at the time there was a trickle running down my leg re the floor mats. ... but thought best to check elsewhere. I also prefer the deep dish type muddies not being able to have a vinyl floor option on the vehicle, but also recall at fielddays this year either ...

Two questions for your consideration please; 1. Rubber mud mats. I am advised that if you go for a WOF and have mud mats in the car that are not attached to the floor, your newish vehicle should not be issued with a new WOF. Is this true? 2. If you specify you want manufacturer options fitted to ...