Free car check
Check if your car has a hidden history with our FREE car history check.
What does our free vehicle check include?
Our free car check includes over 20 data points about the vehicle. These insights can help you verify that the history matches the sellers’ claims - and the vehicle is safe and road legal:
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Vehicle registration
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Manufacturer
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Model
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Engine specification
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Tax due date
Why check the history of a vehicle?
If you’re in the market for a used car, checking its history is crucial for your safety, peace of mind, and avoiding financial loss.
Here are some of the key benefits offered by a free car history check:
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An MOT check indicates whether the vehicle is road legal.
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Checks ULEZ or clean air zone (CAZ) compliance, a key consideration for commuters in certain areas.
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Helps to identify or rule out obvious issues before you invest in a paid history check.
Why get a webuyanycar check?
1 in 3 cars had issues at their last MOT
1 in 63 cars have mileage discrepancies
When should I get a free car check?
Getting a free car check can be a smart first step when you’re buying a used car or selling your car.
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Before buying a used car: A free car check can uncover basic, but pertinent information, such as MOT history, mileage records, and import status. This can help you save valuable time when exploring online listings or shortlisting used cars.
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When comparing options: Running a quick check on each used car you’re considering may highlight hidden issues and help you narrow down your options.
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Spotting scams early: Your free car check report may help you spot inconsistencies that suggest a car selling scam or potential legal issues with the vehicle.
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Checking inconsistencies: If the MOT certificates are missing, a free car check allows you to retrieve the records digitally. The report can also help you spot mileage discrepancies, which should be rectified before the car is sold.
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Before selling your car: Finally, if you’re selling your motor, confirming essential details such as MOT and tax status will verify its roadworthiness and help ensure you accurately advertise the vehicle.
Frequently asked questions
A free car check report provides you with some top-level details about the car, such as its MOT history, tax status, and CO2 emissions.
A full car history check report goes beyond publicly available data to provide a more comprehensive view of the car’s history.
For instance, they usually cover salvage history, outstanding finance, and include more advanced mileage verification, which is crucial information for any used car buyer.
No, you don’t need the V5C logbook to use our free car check service. The registration number is the only information you’ll need to provide.
Yes. There is no limit to how many cars you can check with our free car check tool.
Yes, our tool can generate a chart showing the recorded mileage at each MOT interval in your car’s history.
Unfortunately, we cannot provide this data if your car is under three years old and/or has not yet been MOT tested.
Yes, our car check tool is completely free to use.
Checking how many previous owners a car has had can provide a useful insight into its performance, reliability, and how well it has been maintained.
For example, a 15-year-old car with several owners isn’t necessarily a red flag. However, if a relatively new car has changed hands multiple times in just a few years, it could suggest that previous owners weren’t fully satisfied with it.
Enter the car’s registration number into the free car check tool above. The report will tell you whether the car is currently taxed and if it has a valid MOT certificate.
No, a free car check report won’t usually tell you whether a car has been in an accident.
Reviewing the MOT history in this report can sometimes hint at accident damage, though it’s not conclusive.
If you want to confirm a car’s recorded accident history, you’ll need to invest in a paid car history check. Remember, this will only reveal any past accidents that have been reported.
For an extra layer of reassurance, we recommend asking an independent mechanic to inspect the car before you buy it. This inspection could reveal evidence of undocumented repairs or hidden damage from a previous accident.
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