Comprehensive vehicle history lookup combining DVSA, DVLA and other public data sources.
What the free check shows you
Enter a registration and you get the DVSA record: every MOT test, pass or fail, the mileage recorded at each one, all advisories and the current expiry date. It is free, instant and it is the same data a garage sees.
Read it as a timeline. Mileage that jumps oddly, a year with no test, advisories that repeat, or a sudden run of failures on the same component all say something about how the car has lived.
What the free check cannot show
DVSA data says nothing about money or ownership. Outstanding finance, insurance write-off category, stolen markers, scrapped or exported flags and keeper history are all separate records, and a car can have a spotless MOT history and still belong to a finance company.
It also cannot show what happened between tests — accident damage repaired privately, a clutch replaced, an engine rebuilt or neglected entirely.
When to pay for the full check
If you are buying privately, buying at any real money, or buying a car whose history feels thin, the £19.99 Full Vehicle Check covers the provenance side and a mechanic reads the whole picture and writes you a plain-English verdict on what to inspect and what to negotiate on.
It is one payment for one registration, prepared by hand and emailed when complete — not an instant automated printout.
Frequently asked questions
Is the MOT history check free?
Yes. Enter the registration and the full DVSA test, mileage and advisory history is shown instantly at no cost.
Does it show outstanding finance?
No — that is not in DVSA data. The £19.99 full vehicle check covers finance, write-off category and stolen markers.
Can mileage be faked?
The dashboard figure can. The sequence recorded at every MOT is far harder to alter, which is why the whole sequence matters more than the current reading.
How far back does MOT history go?
Generally to 2005, when digital records began. Older cars will show less.