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Type in any UK number plate. We instantly connect to the DVSA database. No account required.
We fetch the complete MOT history, checking for mileage discrepancies and recurring safety failures.
Review plain-English alerts, ULEZ zone compliance, and independent garage repair cost estimates.
We compare chronological MOT odometer readings. If a recent test shows lower miles than a past test, we instantly flag it.
Rust on sills or structural components can condemn a car. We highlight these critical failure points so you don't buy a scrap vehicle.
Advisory items that appear year after year indicate a seller who refuses to pay for upkeep. We expose this neglect.
We verify the current MOT status. Driving a car without a valid MOT instantly invalidates your insurance.
Most car history sites give you raw, cryptic DVSA database logs. We translate technical MOT terms into clear categories (e.g., "Brakes", "Suspension", "Emissions") so you know exactly what's wrong.
When we detect a fault, we cross-reference it with standard independent UK garage rates to provide an indicative parts and labour cost. You'll never overpay at a dealership again.
New to all this? No problem. Here's everything explained simply.
We're a free website that helps you buy a used car without getting ripped off. You don't need to know anything about cars. Type in a car's number plate and we'll show you its history and tell you, in plain English, whether it looks like a good buy or one to walk away from.
Every car in the UK has to pass a yearly test called an MOT. That test leaves a record. When you type in a number plate, we pull up that record and explain it in normal words: has it been failing tests, does it have problems coming up, are the miles believable?
Yes. Checking a car and reading our guide are completely free, and you don't need to create an account to do it. If you make a free account, you can save cars to look at later, but that's optional.