Check the car before the seller gets your money.
A cheap mistake on a used car is still expensive. The right report helps you spot the deal-breakers before a deposit becomes a problem.
Buyer guide
Vehicle history checks that help you avoid expensive surprises.
Start with a free check, then upgrade when you need finance, stolen, write-off, keeper and valuation checks before paying a seller.
Free
start with MOT, tax and recall data
Full
upgrade for the high-risk checks
One-off
no subscription or rolling plan
Run the check first
Start with the free report and upgrade only when the risk is worth paying to check.
Use the free report to screen the car quickly, then move into the higher-risk checks when you are seriously considering the purchase.
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Search intent is only useful if the page helps a buyer make a better decision.
Move from shortlist to safe choice.
Use the free report to rule out weak options early, then use a paid report when you are comparing the final few cars seriously.
Pay for risk checks only when risk matters.
Most buyers do not need every paid check on every advert. The site is designed to start free and only upsell when the purchase becomes real.
What to know
Built to help buyers make smaller mistakes and stronger offers.
01
What a car history check should actually do
The real job is not to drown you in fields. It is to help you answer the questions that matter: is there money owing, has the car been written off, is it stolen, has it changed hands unusually often, and does the asking price make sense?
02
When a free check is enough
A free check is perfect for screening a shortlist, spotting mileage and MOT patterns, and avoiding the obvious time-wasters before you travel or start negotiating.
03
When buyers upgrade
Upgrade when the seller wants a deposit, when the price feels unusually attractive, when the ownership story sounds thin, or when you are about to commit to a viewing and need stronger confidence.
Next steps
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FAQ
Questions buyers ask before they commit.
What is included in the free vehicle check?
The free check is built to help buyers screen cars quickly. It covers the essentials such as vehicle details, MOT history, tax and running-cost context before you decide whether the car is worth deeper investigation.
Why upgrade to a paid report?
Paid reports cover the checks that matter most when money is about to change hands, including finance, stolen and write-off markers, keeper patterns and valuation context.
Is this only for dealers?
No. The site is written for private buyers who want plain-English confidence before they buy from a private seller or an independent dealer.
Do I need Service History every time?
Not always. Service History works best as an add-on when a car already looks promising and you want extra reassurance about maintenance and ownership care.
Ready to check a car?
Use the free check to narrow the shortlist, then upgrade when the seller and the price start to matter.
That keeps the buying flow simple: quick screening first, stronger reassurance only when a real purchase is on the table.
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