if i was to make a clamp for round the steering columb and mount the koso dash,onto that, behind the wheel, so i can see it though the spokes in the wheel, rather than chopping a hole in the scuttle would that keep mr sva happy, obviously it woudn't be a long term soloution but if it'll pass it means i can have a drive or 2 then choose were i want it, and mount it however, and wherever i want it

Should be fine as within the exempt area.

Steve

depends how large your wheel is as they can get funny about it being obscured by spokes etc otherwise as said it's in the exempt area.

mine came with the clamp for that and it went through fine.