Car history report.
Know the records.

The report brings together available vehicle identity, MOT, mileage, finance, theft, write-off, keeper, plate-change, import, export and scrapping records. Each result retains its status, source and relevant dates so you can see what was checked.

The free summary covers vehicle details, MOT and tax status, MOT results and recorded mileage. The full report adds provenance checks, including finance, theft and insurance write-offs, with the available supporting details and a downloadable PDF.

No. An insurance write-off record describes an event reported by the relevant source. It does not include every accident, privately repaired damage or the quality of later repairs. Ask for repair documents and arrange an inspection where needed.

No. A registered keeper is the person or organisation recorded as responsible for the vehicle. A keeper count or change date is not proof of legal ownership and does not identify every previous owner.

Compare the earlier and later reading, their dates and units. Ask for service invoices or instrument-replacement records that might explain a difference. The report highlights the discrepancy without establishing its cause.

Advisories describe items noted at a particular test. Repeated entries can help you ask about maintenance, but a later pass does not show which repairs were made or establish the car’s current condition.

Read each check date and event date separately. A report describes the records returned when it was produced. A saved report or PDF does not automatically gain later source updates.

The PDF keeps the report’s available vehicle details, checks and history together for reference. Download it from the report page and check its date before using it at a later viewing.

Read the result’s status and source explanation. Missing data can reflect coverage or retrieval limits and must not be treated as a clean history. Contact support if you think an existing record is missing or has been displayed incorrectly.

Confirm the vehicle identity, list any flagged or unavailable checks and ask the seller for relevant evidence. Use the report alongside the V5C, service and repair documents, a viewing and an appropriate inspection.