Check a car before you buy it
Start with the registration. See the make, model and tax status free, then get the MOT history, a mileage check and what to ask the seller.
Try a demo plate: a tidy one, one with a mileage drop, one with rust advisories.
Example finding from a report
Tester wrote: “Offside front brake pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (a) (i))”
Brake pipe or hose problem
A corroded or damaged brake line can fail under braking. Cheap to fix early, dangerous if ignored.
Typical repair: £100 to £300
- MOT history
- Mileage check
- Repair costs
- Seller questions
How it works
Three steps, about a minute.
Enter the registration
You get the make, model, age and tax status straight away, free.
Unlock the full report
One payment of £7.99 per car. Your report is saved to your account.
Inspect with confidence
Take the questions to the viewing and use the repair costs to negotiate.
What the £7.99 report covers
Everything is written in plain English, with a clear verdict at the top.
Mileage check
Every odometer reading from MOT tests, flagged if the mileage ever goes down or barely moves.
Advisories never fixed
Problems flagged on one MOT and still there on the next, with typical repair costs.
Running costs and emissions
Road tax, plus whether the car is likely to be charged in London's ULEZ.
Questions for the seller
Built from what we found, so you know what to ask before you hand over money.
The report doesn't include outstanding finance, stolen or write-off checks. Run those separately before you pay a deposit.
Start your vehicle check.
Type the registration and see what comes back.
Enter registration