Yep, exactly
OK so this is just subjective, based on what I've heard from a mate who's a cop, so it may not be 100% correct.
It's updated, but you have to dig. When they pull up a plate, if there's a ton of infringements, they'll see that first, gotta dig for change of ownership if you keep the old plates. In the same vein, brand new plates on an unregistered car should be fine, as it's a new entry.
YMMV