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- DVLA vehicle details
- Tax & MOT status
- MOT history
- Mileage from MOT
- Specs & emissions
- Outstanding financePremium
- Stolen vehicle checkPremium
- Write-off categoriesPremium
- Mileage anomaly detectionPremium
- Vehicle Report ScorePremium
- Plate & colour changesPremium
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For UK buyers who want to know what they're buying — before any money changes hands.
- Free UK vehicle check
- MOT & tax status
- Premium history reports
- No hidden subscription
- Instant results
A clean-looking car can still cost you thousands.
Good photos and a tidy advert don't tell you about outstanding finance, a write-off, or a mileage jump between MOTs. A quick check shows what the seller might not.
Finance can stay with the car
If there's money still owed, the lender can claim the car back — even after you've paid the seller in full.
Cat S, N, C or D never goes away
A write-off marker stays on the record for life. It affects resale value and what insurers will pay out.
Mileage that doesn't add up
A drop between MOTs, or a reading that's barely moved for years, is usually worth a phone call before you view.
Recurring MOT advisories
The same brakes, suspension or corrosion advisory three years running tells you what you'll be paying for next.
Relisted cars and price drops
Previous adverts show if a car's been on and off the market, or quietly dropped in price after no one bit.
Private plates that hide the trail
A swapped reg can break the link to a car's earlier history. Premium checks help piece it back together.
Free check. Real data, not a teaser.
Punch in the reg. You'll see identity, MOT and tax pulled live — enough to decide whether the car is worth driving to see.
Free checks use available third-party data and may not return every field for every vehicle.
Run a free check- Vehicle identity check
- MOT history
- MOT expiry
- Tax status
- Latest mileage where available
- Basic vehicle details
- Identity warnings where returned
Serious about a car? Check the bits that cost you later.
The free check is the first look. Premium pulls finance, write-off, stolen and previous adverts — the stuff worth £9.99 to know before you hand over thousands.
Unlock premium report- Finance markers
- Stolen markers
- Write-off & salvage history
- Previous advert history
- Mileage concerns
- Vehicle Report Score
- Downloadable PDF report
A score out of 100, so you're not guessing.
We weigh the car's age, MOT record, mileage pattern and premium history markers, then give you a single number. Useful when you've got three tabs open and need to pick one.
- Scored against cars of the same age
- Plain English, not mechanic jargon
- Easier to compare two cars side by side
- Flags both the good and the iffy
The score is guidance only and depends on the data returned. It is not a guarantee the car is good.
Looks strong, but review advisories.
Buying from Auto Trader, Facebook or a forecourt?
Three moments where two minutes of checking saves you a lot of hassle.
Don't waste a Saturday
Two minutes with the reg can save you a 90-mile round trip to a car with a Cat S marker.
Walk in knowing the answers
Print the report, take it with you, and ask the seller about anything that doesn't line up.
Keep a paper trail
Download the PDF. If something turns up later, you've got a record of what was checked and when.
Type the reg. Get the answers. Move on.
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Type the reg
Number plate plus a few details. Takes ten seconds.
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We pull the data
Live from DVLA, DVSA and our premium data partners.
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Read the free report
Identity, MOT, tax — laid out so you can scan it fast.
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Unlock premium if it's worth it
Finance, write-off, stolen, mileage and adverts for £9.99.
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Save it or send it on
Download the PDF, or text the summary card to your dad.
Not just another reg lookup.
A free check that's worth running
Actual MOT, tax and identity data — not a locked screen pushing you to pay.
PDF report you can keep
Save it, email it, or hand a copy to whoever's lending you the money.
Previous advert history
Where we've got it, you'll see how the car was listed before — price, mileage, photos.
We say when we don't know
If a field isn't returned, we say so. We don't dress unknown up as clear.
Score out of 100
One number that factors in age, MOT and history. Quick way to compare cars.
Made for UK buying
Built around what UK buyers actually want to know — not a US template.
Here's what you actually get.
No 40-page PDF you'll never read. Score at the top, the things that matter underneath, and a clear note when something can't be confirmed.
View sample reportDemo data — not from a real vehicle. Reports are for guidance only. Unavailable data does not mean clear.
One image. Send it to whoever's helping you decide.
A single card with the score and the key results. Drop it in a WhatsApp to your dad, your mate, or the mechanic before you go and see the car.
Run a checkRead this before you buy
The fields a free reg lookup should show — and which ones it shouldn't pretend to.
What to look for in a number plate check before you pay for one.
The checks that matter on a used car — finance, write-off, mileage and adverts.
Honest about what we cover, what we don't, and when to use something else.
The questions we get asked most.
The honest answers — including the bits other check sites skirt around.
See all FAQsDon't buy on a hunch.
Run the free check first. If the car's worth chasing, the £9.99 premium tells you the rest before you commit.
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- UK DVLA & DVSA data
Vehicle data is supplied by third-party providers and may not always be complete. Reports are for guidance only.