Full car check prices in the UK
Price for one full check that includes outstanding finance, insurance write-off and stolen records, as shown on each provider's own website, as of 26 October 2026.
| Provider | Full check | Several cars | Data guarantee |
|---|---|---|---|
| DealerPricing | £3.99 | Not compared | None stated |
| CarCostCheck | £4.99 | Not compared | States it does not offer the £30,000 guarantee |
| Car Control Premium | £6.99 | 3 for £12.99 | None |
| MyCarCheck Comprehensive | £8.49 | 2 for £9.99, 3 for £12.49, 5 for £19.99 | None stated |
| Total Car Check Gold | £9.99 | 3 for £14.99, 5 for £19.99 | £30,000 |
| Motorcheck | £9.99 | 3 for £14.99, 5 for £19.99 | Up to £30,000 (non-trade) |
| The AA | £14.99 | 5 cars at £6 each | Up to £30,000 |
| RAC Full Check | £14.99 | Multi Check £29.97 | Up to £30,000 |
| HPI Check | £19.99 | 3 for £29.99 | Up to £30,000 |
Prices as of 26 October 2026. DealerPricing states it is not VAT registered, and Car Control prices include VAT. Sources: DealerPricing, CarCostCheck, MyCarCheck, Total Car Check, Motorcheck, the AA, RAC, HPI Check. Prices change often and some providers run offers, so check the provider's site before you buy.
Cheaper checks without finance
Most providers also sell a cheaper check that leaves something out, usually the outstanding finance check:
- Car Control Basic, £3.99: full mileage analysis, MOT history, valuation and factory specification. No finance, write-off or stolen check.
- Total Car Check Silver, £3.99: includes the write-off check.
- MyCarCheck Basic, £4.99: stolen, write-off and export checks, no finance.
- RAC Basic Check, £9.98 and HPI Basic Check, £9.99: fewer details than the full checks.
If you're buying from a private seller or a small trader, the finance check is the one that matters most: a car with money still owed on it can be repossessed by the lender, even after you've paid for it.
What the extra money buys: the data guarantee
Most of the more expensive checks include a data guarantee, usually up to £30,000. If the check said the car was clear and that turns out to be wrong, the provider pays your financial loss, under its own terms and conditions.
Car Control doesn't include a data guarantee, which is part of why the Premium report costs £6.99. For an everyday used car, many buyers are happy with the records alone. If you're spending a lot of money on one car, a check with a guarantee can be worth the extra.
Which check costs least?
- One car: of the nine providers in the table, DealerPricing is the cheapest for one full check at £3.99, then CarCostCheck at £4.99 and Car Control Premium at £6.99, followed by MyCarCheck at £8.49. The Car Control report also includes a full mileage and MOT analysis, valuation and factory specification, with a free preview first.
- Three cars: MyCarCheck's 3 for £12.49 is the lowest multi-car price we compared, and Car Control's 3 Premium reports are £12.99, about £4.33 each. We didn't compare multi-car prices for DealerPricing or CarCostCheck.
- Five cars: MyCarCheck, Total Car Check and Motorcheck all sell 5 full checks for £19.99.
Free checks to do first
Before paying anything, you can rule out many cars for free:
- MOT history: every test result, mileage reading and advisory is free on GOV.UK. Car Control's free preview confirms the car and shows how many tests and mileage readings we hold for it.
- Age of the car: the number plate age checker tells you the year from the plate.
- Mileage: the average mileage calculator shows if the mileage is high or low for the car's age.
- Next MOT: the MOT due date checker shows when the next test is due.
Outstanding finance, write-off and stolen records aren't public, so those always need a paid check.
How we compared
We last checked each provider's website on 26 October 2026 and took the price of a single full check that includes outstanding finance, write-off and stolen records, plus any multi-car price shown. We left out providers whose prices we couldn't see without starting an order. Car Control is one of the providers in the table, and isn't affiliated with any of the others. Names and brands belong to their owners.