Free MOT & Vehicle Check by Registration
Enter any UK registration number for an instant, free MOT history check — recorded mileage, MOT expiry, tax status and full vehicle details. Buying? Unlock the Experian-backed vehicle history check for outstanding finance, write-offs and stolen records before you hand over any money.
What you can check for free
Enter a registration and get the vehicle's recorded history instantly — no account, no payment. The paid report is only for the hidden risks that free data cannot show.
Every recorded DVSA test — passes, failures and advisories — straight from the MOT record.
Each odometer reading logged at MOT time, so you can see mileage progression over the vehicle's life.
Whether the MOT is currently valid and when it expires.
Make, model, year, colour, engine size, fuel type and CO₂ emissions from the DVLA record.
Current road tax status and due date where DVLA publishes it for the vehicle.
AI valuation, MOT failure predictions and a vehicle health score on every check.
Every registration opens a full vehicle page for that specific car — MOT history, mileage timeline, advisories and vehicle-specific analysis. See an example vehicle report. Data coverage depends on the vehicle's record; very new or rarely-tested vehicles may have less history.
What's included in free check vs full £8.99 check
We give the basic DVLA & DVSA data away for free. Unlock Experian finance, write-off, stolen status, and mileage anomaly checks with our £8.99 Extended History Check.
Check a used car before you buy
A registration number is all it takes to review what the records say about a vehicle before you commit to anything.
At the forecourt — run a free MOT check by registration to see failures, advisories and recorded mileage there and then.
Before you pay a deposit — compare the seller's claims against the vehicle's recorded history and mileage progression.
Before money changes hands — confirm there is no hidden finance, write-off or stolen record with a full history check.
Need a fuller vehicle history check?
The free MOT and vehicle check covers everything DVLA and DVSA publish. For what those records cannot show — outstanding finance, insurance write-off categories, stolen markers and mileage anomalies — our full vehicle history check queries Experian data, backed by a £20,000 data guarantee, for £8.99. Same underlying data as HPI, at less than half the price.
Enter any UK registration — MOT history, mileage and vehicle details in seconds.
Start with the vehicle directory when you do not have the reg
Research popular UK makes, drill into model and year pages, and then jump into live registration checks when you find the car you want.
Popular makes in the directory
Browse make hubs with direct links into models, years, common problems and active registrations.
Use the directory to move from broad research to a specific reg check.
Directory pages give you make and model context even when you haven't found a specific car yet. Once you narrow it down, run a free registration lookup for the exact vehicle.
Compare popular makes and find model-specific reliability content.
Step into year pages to find indexed registrations and ownership patterns.
Jump into a full vehicle lookup when you have a registration.
The four ways used-car buyers get burned
Every paid check we sell is engineered to surface these before money changes hands.
Built for buyers, sellers and curious owners
Every tool is one-off — no subscriptions, no hidden charges.
Finance, write-off, stolen, plate, import, and mileage anomaly checks.
Documented service records pulled from the manufacturer's database.
Live market value with a 30-day price-trend forecast.
Predict next MOT failure points, flag accident damage from photos.
Three steps. Thirty seconds.
Any UK plate. We instantly fetch DVLA records.
MOT, tax, mileage and spec — all on the house.
£8.99 reveals finance, write-off and stolen checks.
Focused UK buyer checks without the inflated price.
| Check | IsItAGoodCar £8.99 | HPI £19.99 | AutoTrader £14.99 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outstanding finance | |||
| Write-off record (Cat S/N/A/B) | |||
| Stolen check | |||
| MOT history & advisories | — | ||
| AI valuation | — | ||
| Vehicle health score | — | — | |
| £20,000 data guarantee | — |
Check cars at the forecourt.
Scan a number plate with your camera. Get the full history before the salesman finishes his coffee.
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers about checking a car by registration — what's free, what's paid, and what the records can and cannot tell you.
Check any UK vehicle by registration in under 30 seconds
Free DVLA & MOT data instantly. Full Experian-backed report from £8.99.