car history check

Never buy a used car without checking the vehicle's history first. Start your journey to being car confident by entering any UK vehicle reg number.

Free checks won't tell you if it's stolen! Every month, an average of 1,323 miss out as they don't upgrade.

data analysis from 9th May '22 to 9th Aug '22

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Our car history check helps and protects you from buying a vehicle with a hidden history, like being a write-off, scrapped, stolen or having outstanding car finance. Why not take a look at our sample vehicle report and see the information and data included in our premium car history checks.

comprehensive checks & data

finance data and all our checks, everything we offer

£9.99

Outstanding Finance

Stolen

Exported

Write-Off

Scrapped

Vehicle Details

Valuation

MOT Status & History

By making payment you agree to our terms & conditions. Your report will appear on-screen straight away. There is no right to cancel.

key checks & data

great for short-listing multiple vehicles before viewing

£3.99

Outstanding Finance

Stolen

Exported

Write-Off

Scrapped

Vehicle Details

Valuation

MOT Status & History

By making payment you agree to our terms & conditions. Your report will appear on-screen straight away. There is no right to cancel.

no checks & limited data

great for getting initial vehicle information and basic details

free

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Outstanding Finance

Stolen

Exported

Write-Off

Scrapped

Vehicle Details

Valuation

MOT Status & History

By making payment you agree to our terms & conditions. Your report will appear on-screen straight away. There is no right to cancel.

pack of 5 comprehensive credits

£25.00

By making payment you agree to our terms & conditions. Your report will appear on-screen straight away. There is no right to cancel. You'll be charged for any checks you receive.

pack of 12 comprehensive credits

£45.00

By making payment you agree to our terms & conditions. Your report will appear on-screen straight away. There is no right to cancel. You'll be charged for any checks you receive.

pack of 20 comprehensive credits

£70.00

By making payment you agree to our terms & conditions. Your report will appear on-screen straight away. There is no right to cancel. You'll be charged for any checks you receive.

Pay in 3: Pay over three interest-free monthly instalments with PayPal Pay in 3. Select Pay in 3 at the checkout on eligible orders over £45, and spread the cost into manageable monthly payments.

12 comprehensive credits

3 x £15.00

20 comprehensive credits

3 x £23.33

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thinking about buying your next vehicle?

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It's never easy choosing your next car, a vehicle check can help you be confident you’re making the right choice. We help take the stress out of making that key car buying decision by providing you with the critical information you need.

check

So which vehicle check is right for you? For your initial research the free Factsheet check is ideal. The Basic check is perfect for your shortlist and most importantly, before you buy, get a Comprehensive vehicle check to be completely car confident.

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We tell you important information such as if the car is recorded as being stolen, written off, has a loan outstanding on it, and much more. All based on the latest information we’ve received from trusted sources like the Police, DVLA, MIAFTR and finance firms.

hidden histories? 1 in 4 cars have a hidden history. Vehicle check, also known as car reg checks or a vehicle check report, reveal details about a car's background that the seller might not know or not want to tell you.

unpaid finance?

Millions of UK vehicles have outstanding finance, mycarcheck found more than 5,700 cases in the comprehensive checks we ran in the last 90 days!

Types of vehicle debt are HP, PCP, PCH, lease or bill of sale. The finance company typically own these vehicles, not the driver, they could repossess it. Therefore it's vital to check the finance status before buying.

stolen?

You certainly don't want to get involved with a stolen vehicle, that's a nightmare! If stopped by the police you could be left massively out of pocket when they seize the vehicle.

mycarcheck found over 1,600 vehicles with a stolen record in their history in the last 90 days.

written off?

It's essential to establish if a car has been involved in a serious crash. If it has, for safety you'll need to know if any damage was repairable. Also previous write-offs generally cost a lot less than a non-accident damaged car.

During the last 90 days we found that more than 15,000 vehicles we ran checks against had write-off records that a buyer may not have known about.

recent articles

Our articles and guides are a great way to stay up-to-date with the latest news and developments in the automotive industry. They provide insights from the minds of our experts and can help you make more informed decisions when buying or selling a car.