Car check: see the mileage before you buy.
Mileage, MOT, write-off and finance checks for any UK car. Free preview, reports from £3.99.
What each report shows
Start with the free preview. It confirms you have the right car and shows how many MOT tests and mileage readings we hold for it.
Basic report £3.99
Mileage, MOT, valuation, specification and running costs.
- Every mileage reading on a timeline and chart
- Readings lower than an earlier one, gaps between tests and unreadable odometers
- Every MOT failure, dangerous and major defect, and advisory
- Problems that keep coming back, such as corrosion or brakes
- Tax status, MOT expiry, the date of the latest V5C logbook and CO2 figure
- Average mileage compared with the national average
- Market valuation: dealer forecourt, private sale, part exchange, trade and auction values
- Factory specification: power, torque, 0-60, top speed, mpg, Euro NCAP rating, dimensions and weight
- ULEZ and Clean Air Zone indication, annual vehicle tax (VED) rate and estimated yearly fuel cost
Premium report £6.99
Everything in Basic, plus the car's commercial history.
- Insurance write-off and damage records
- Outstanding finance and stolen vehicle checks
- Scrapped, imported and exported status
- Plate changes, colour changes and number of previous keepers
What no report can show
Service history, previous adverts and the car's condition today. We don't offer a data guarantee, so have the car inspected and check the V5C logbook before you buy.
How the mileage check works
Collect every reading
MOT testers record the odometer at each test. We take all of them, converting kilometres to miles.
Put them in date order
Each reading should be higher than the one before. We compare every reading with the highest one so far.
Flag what doesn't add up
A lower reading, a long gap without a test or an unreadable odometer each get a clear warning.
A lower reading can mean the odometer was wound back, or that a tester mistyped a number. Ask the seller for service records and receipts that show mileage.
When you see the car
Public records only go so far. These checks take ten minutes and catch most problems.
- Match the V5C logbook
- The VIN on the V5C should match the one on the windscreen and the chassis. The seller's name and address should match where you're viewing the car.
- Compare the odometer
- The mileage on the dashboard should be higher than the last MOT reading in this check.
- Read the service history
- Stamps and invoices should show mileage that fits the MOT timeline.
- Don't pay before you view
- Never send a deposit for a car you haven't seen, and use a traceable payment method.
Pay once, for the report you need.
Check the free preview first. If it's the right car, choose a report and it opens straight away.
- All prices include VAT. One-off payment, no subscription and no account needed. You can upgrade from Basic to Premium inside a Basic report for £3.49.
- Each report stays available through a private link for 30 days.
- MOT records are also free on GOV.UK. You pay for our analysis, valuation and specification data and, with Premium, commercial history.
- No data guarantee. Refund if we can't produce your report. Cancellation and refund policy
Questions buyers ask
What's the difference between Basic and Premium?
Basic covers the MOT and mileage records, a market valuation, the factory specification, a ULEZ and Clean Air Zone indication, the annual vehicle tax rate and an estimated yearly fuel cost. The mileage and MOT part includes every reading, lower readings and gaps, failures, defects, advisories and recurring problems. Premium adds commercial history data: insurance write-offs, outstanding finance, stolen checks, scrapped, import and export status, plate and colour changes, and previous keepers.
Why doesn't the free preview tell me what you found?
The preview confirms the car and shows how much history we hold for it. What the records say, good or bad, is in the report, so the preview looks the same for every car. Write-off, finance and stolen records are only looked up when you buy Premium, so the preview never shows them.
Can a report prove a car has been clocked?
No. It shows readings that don't add up, which is a strong reason to ask questions. A tester's typing mistake can cause the same pattern, so check service records and receipts before you decide.
How do the 3 Premium reports work?
You get a Premium report for the car you're checking straight away, plus 2 credits for other cars. We email you a credits link straight away, and the phone or computer you bought on remembers them too. To use one, enter another registration and choose "Use a credit" on the free preview. Credits last 12 months, and lost links can be sent again from Find my reports. Credits you haven't used can be refunded within 14 days of purchase.
Is there a data guarantee?
No. Our reports use official MOT records and commercial vehicle history data, but we don't offer a guarantee or compensation if a record is wrong or missing. Have the car inspected and check the V5C logbook before you buy.
Why is there no MOT history for my car?
Cars don't need an MOT until they are three years old, so newer cars have no tests yet. A Premium report can still check write-off, finance and stolen records.
What about private or cherished plates?
The history follows the vehicle, not the plate, so the check still works. The age letters and numbers on a private plate don't tell you how old the car is, and Premium lists earlier plate changes.
Do you keep the registrations I search?
We log searches for a short time to keep the service secure and working, and send the registration to our data suppliers to fetch the records. We never see or show the keeper's name or address. Read the privacy notice.