CarHistory

Car history check Know the car’s past before you buy it

MOT history, mileage, outstanding finance and write-offs for any UK car. Confirm the vehicle for free, then pay only for the report you need.

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  • Every MOT since 2005
  • Mileage checked at each test
  • Finance, stolen and write-off records

What’s in a report

The checks a careful buyer would make, gathered from official records in one place.

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  • Tax and MOT statusWhether it’s taxed, SORN or due an MOT now.
  • MOT historyEvery pass, fail, defect and advisory the tester recorded, with gaps between tests flagged.
  • Mileage checkReadings from each MOT on a chart, with any drop or unusually low use flagged, and the yearly average.
  • Running costsRoad tax for 12 or 6 months, an estimated yearly fuel bill, and whether it meets London’s ULEZ standard.
  • Plates, keepers and colourPrevious registrations, how often it’s changed hands, colour changes, and whether it was imported.
  • Safety ratingThe Euro NCAP star rating and test scores.
  • Specification and equipmentEngine, performance, tyre sizes and factory equipment, plus battery and charging for electric cars.
  • Outstanding financeIf a lender still owns part of the car, with the lender and agreement dates.Full check
  • Stolen and write-offTheft and insurance write-off records, with the damage recorded, and scrappage.Full check
  • Safety recallsAny manufacturer recall that hasn’t been done. The work is free at a dealer.Full check
  • Taxi useWhether it’s licensed, or has been, as a taxi or private hire car.Full check
  • ValuationWhat it’s worth privately, at a dealer and in part exchange.Full check

How a check works

  1. Enter the registration

    From the advert, the logbook or the car itself.

  2. Confirm it’s the right car

    We show the make, colour and year from the DVLA for free. If they don’t match the advert, stop there.

  3. Pay and read the report

    It opens straight away and stays in your account, with a VAT invoice for every payment.

Prices

One payment per car, no subscription. Have a voucher? Add it at checkout.

MOT and tax check

£2.99

DVLA record, full MOT history with advisories, a mileage check across every test, plate and keeper changes, specification and safety rating.

  • DVLA vehicle record and tax status
  • Full MOT history with every advisory
  • Mileage check across all MOT readings
  • Road tax, fuel costs and London ULEZ status
  • Plate changes and keeper history
  • Euro NCAP safety rating
  • Specification and factory equipment
  • Outstanding finance
  • Stolen, written off and scrapped
  • Outstanding safety recalls
  • Taxi and private hire use
  • Valuation
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Full history check

£9.99

Everything in the MOT and tax check, plus outstanding finance, stolen and write-off records, safety recalls, taxi use and a valuation.

  • Outstanding finance
  • Stolen, written off and scrapped
  • Outstanding safety recalls
  • Taxi and private hire use
  • Valuation
  • DVLA vehicle record and tax status
  • Full MOT history with every advisory
  • Mileage check across all MOT readings
  • Road tax, fuel costs and London ULEZ status
  • Plate changes and keeper history
  • Euro NCAP safety rating
  • Specification and factory equipment
Get the full history check See a sample report

Where the data comes from

Every check in a report comes from the official records that hold it.

DVLA

Tax and MOT status, colour, engine size, first registration, emissions, keeper and plate changes, and whether the car has been scrapped or exported. These also give us the road tax rate and ULEZ status.

DVSA

Every MOT test since 2005: pass or fail, the recorded mileage, and each defect and advisory noted. Also safety recalls that haven’t been done.

Police National Computer

Whether the car is currently reported stolen to the police.

MIAFTR

The insurance industry’s Motor Insurance Anti-Fraud and Theft Register: write-offs, with the category and damage recorded, and insurers’ theft claims.

Finance companies

Hire purchase, PCP and other agreements that UK lenders have registered against the car.

Local councils

Taxi and private hire licences issued by council licensing authorities.

Euro NCAP

Crash test star ratings and scores for adult and child occupants, pedestrians and safety assistance.

Vehicle manufacturers

Specification, factory equipment, fuel economy, and battery and charging details for electric cars.

Buying and selling advice

Guides to buying a used car safely and selling one smoothly.

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