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Check Car Details Alternative

One clear report instead of Basic, Gold and Full tiers. Finance, write-off, stolen, mileage and keeper change dates, with any problems summarised at the top. £15, or 3 for £35.

Works with:

Included in your report:

  • Outstanding finance
  • Stolen check
  • Write-off history
  • Keeper history
  • Mileage & MOT history
  • ULEZ check

Quick Comparison

What each report checks, how each one backs its data, and what it costs.

Side-by-side comparison of Carpeep and Check Car Details for a UK-registered vehicle, covering free and paid checks, price, history checks, data sources, guarantee and account
Comparing Carpeep Check Car Details
History checks
Outstanding finance Every report In the paid Full Check
Write-off category Every report In the paid Full Check
Stolen markers Every report In the paid Full Check
Keeper & plate changes Every report In the paid Full Check
Mileage & MOT history Included In the free check
Data & coverage
Where the data comes from DVLA, DVSA, police, finance and insurance DVLA, DVSA, police, insurance, finance and salvage records
Data guarantee £30,000 data guarantee No data guarantee
Buy without an account Every purchase Single checks only
Price
Free check MOT, mileage and tax MOT, mileage, tax and valuation
One full history report £15 £10.99
Best for One clear report, no tier to pick Free lookups and valuations
Check Your Car for £15

Why Choose Carpeep Over Check Car Details?

No tier to get wrong

Check Car Details sells Basic, Gold and Full Checks, and its FAQs point to the Full Check for finance. Carpeep sells one report, with finance, stolen and write-off checks always in it.

Problems first

Check Car Details’ sample report opens with a Yes/No table and short alert headings, with the detail behind a menu of 24 sections to click into. Carpeep’s report opens with a plain-English summary of anything found, in priority order, then the detail.

Finance details you can act on

When finance is found, Carpeep shows the finance company, agreement type, agreement number, start date, term and a contact number, so you can ask the seller to settle it before you pay.

£30,000 data guarantee

Every Carpeep report comes with a £30,000 data guarantee. Check Car Details does not offer a data guarantee.

What Your £15 Report Shows

Every check is included, with no tiers or add-ons to choose. This is how the results look in your report.

Stolen vehicle check

Checked against UK police stolen vehicle records and insurer theft records. Recorded as stolen? You'll know before you hand over a deposit.

Outstanding finance

Whether money is still owed on the car, with the finance company, the type of agreement and its dates.

Write-off history

Any insurance write-off, with its category, such as Cat S or Cat N, the date and the insurer.

Mileage history

Every MOT mileage reading on a chart, checked for rollbacks and signs of clocking.

Also in every report: previous owners, full MOT history with failures and advisories, tax status, plate and colour changes, and import, export and scrapped records.

Check Car Details also sells £3.99 Basic and £6.99 Gold Checks, but its FAQs point to the £10.99 Full Check for outstanding finance; the Full Check is its comparable report.

About Check Car Details

Check Car Details runs a free car check at checkcardetails.co.uk, with tax, MOT history, mileage, a free valuation, recalls and a ULEZ check, and has iOS and Android apps. Paid options are a £3.99 Basic Check, a £6.99 Gold Check and a £10.99 Full Check, which includes finance, write-off and stolen checks.

Carpeep sells one clear £15 report with no tier to choose. It opens with a plain-English summary of any problems, in priority order, then covers outstanding finance, write-off records, a police stolen vehicle check, mileage from every MOT on a chart, full MOT history, keeper change dates, plate and colour changes, and import, export and scrapped markers.

Comparing other checks? See the CarAnalytics alternative and Vehicle Smart alternative, or every car check alternative.

Ready to check a car?

One clear report instead of three tiers, with problems summarised first.

Only £15 · £30,000 data guarantee

FAQs

What is the best Check Car Details alternative?

Carpeep is the best Check Car Details alternative when you are ready to check the car you plan to buy. One £15 report includes outstanding finance, write-off, stolen, mileage and keeper checks, opens with a plain-English summary of any problems, and has no tier to get wrong.

Which Check Car Details check includes finance?

Check Car Details sells Basic (£3.99), Gold (£6.99) and Full (£10.99) Checks. Its FAQs point to the Gold Check for stolen and write-off records and to the £10.99 Full Check for outstanding finance. Carpeep sells one report, so finance, stolen and write-off checks are always included.

Is the Check Car Details free check enough?

It is a useful start. The free check shows tax, MOT history, mileage and a valuation, but finance, write-off and stolen checks sit in its paid reports. Those are the checks that catch the most serious problems, so run them before you pay for a car. Carpeep puts all three in one £15 report, with any problems summarised in plain English at the top.

Is Carpeep worth £4.01 more than Check Car Details?

Yes, if you want the answer laid out for you. Carpeep opens with a plain-English summary of any problems, in priority order, where Check Car Details’ sample opens with a Yes/No table and short alert headings, with the detail behind a menu of 24 sections. Check Car Details’ Full Check adds a valuation, salvage photos and an ex-taxi check. For a clear read on the car you are about to buy, with no tier to get wrong, Carpeep is the report to pick.

How much does Check Car Details cost?

The Check Car Details free check costs nothing. Its paid options are a Basic Check at £3.99, a Gold Check at £6.99 and a Full Check at £10.99, and multi-check credits need an account. Carpeep is £15 for one report or £35 for three.

Is there a free Check Car Details alternative?

Yes. Carpeep’s free car check shows MOT history, mileage, tax status and key car details for free. For outstanding finance, stolen and write-off checks, upgrade to the £15 report.