What we check
A check reads official records for any UK-registered vehicle — whoever is selling it, and whether or not you end up buying it. We have no connection to the vehicle, so we have no reason to tell you anything other than what the records say.
Free on every check
MOT history
Every test on record — passes, failures, and the advisories noted each time.
Source: DVSA
Mileage readings
Every recorded reading, flagged automatically if the numbers have ever gone backwards.
Source: DVSA
Vehicle identity
Make, model, colour, engine size and the date it was first registered.
Source: DVLA
Tax and MOT status
Whether it's taxed and MOT'd right now, and when each runs out.
Source: DVLA
Added by a Full Check
These three come from finance and insurance industry records rather than DVLA, and they are the ones that decide whether the person selling a vehicle is entitled to sell it.
Outstanding finance
Whether money is still owed on it. A vehicle under finance can be repossessed from you after you've paid the seller.
Insurance write-off
Whether an insurer has written it off, and the category — which decides whether it should be on the road at all.
Stolen marker
Whether it's recorded as stolen on the police database. A stolen vehicle is returned to its owner and you lose what you paid.