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Everything You Need to Know About a Car

Discover a vehicle’s history before you buy. From outstanding finance and accident records to mileage discrepancies and previous owners, Carpeep helps you make a more informed decision.

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The checks that could save you thousands.

Theft, finance, write-offs and clocking are the problems that cost buyers most, and you can’t see any of them by looking at a car.

Stolen vehicle check

A stolen car can be taken back by the police, and you lose what you paid. We check police and insurer theft records, and show when any theft was reported.

Outstanding finance

If money is still owed on a car, the finance company can still own it. We show the lender, the type of agreement and when it started.

Accident history

A car written off by an insurer may have had serious damage. We show any recorded write-off with its category, such as Cat S or Cat N, and the date.

Mileage history

A clocked car can be worth far less than it looks. We chart every recorded mileage reading and check them for rollbacks and signs of clocking.

The car’s full record, in one report.

Who has owned it, how it has done at its MOTs, and what DVLA holds about it.

  • Ownership history

    How many keepers the car has had, and how long each one kept it.

  • MOT history

    Every MOT test with its result, mileage, advisories and failures, and when the current MOT runs out.

  • Tax information

    Whether the car is taxed or SORN, when the tax is due, and the official road tax rate for the car.

  • Import and export records

    Whether the car was imported into the UK, or has been exported, according to DVLA records.

  • Scrap records

    Whether the car has been recorded as scrapped, with the date where it is recorded.

  • Vehicle details

    Make, model, engine, fuel and colour, plus any previous number plates and colour changes.

What it’s worth, and what’s been recalled.

Two more answers in every report, to help you judge the price and ask the right questions.

Market valuation

See what similar cars are selling for across the UK, adjusted for the car’s age and mileage. Shown where there are enough comparable cars for sale.

Safety recalls

DVSA safety recalls that may affect the car, matched on its model and when it was built.

  • The DVSA reference for each recall
  • A plain description of the problem
  • What to do if a recall may apply

Recalls are matched to the model, not the individual car, so ask the manufacturer or a dealer whether the work has been done.

Start with a free Basic Car Report.

Want a quick look first? The free Basic Car Report shows what public DVLA and DVSA records say about a car. The Full History Report adds the history those records don’t hold.

Full History Report

£15

Everything in the Basic Car Report, plus:

  • Outstanding financeWhether money is still owed on the car, and to which finance company
  • Write-off historyAny recorded insurance write-off, with its category and date
  • Stolen statusChecked against police stolen records
  • Previous ownersHow many owners, and how long each one kept the car
  • Mileage checksReadings compared for signs of clocking
  • Plate changesPrevious plates and when they changed
  • Import, export and scrappedWhether the car has been imported, exported or scrapped
  • Market valuationWhat similar cars are selling for, where there are enough of them
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Basic Car Report

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  • MOT status and full MOT history
  • Mileage readings from every MOT
  • Tax and SORN status
  • ULEZ status
  • Safety recalls for the model
  • Car details, specs and emissions
Official DVLA and DVSA data · No payment or account
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Why choose Carpeep?

A used car is a big purchase. Carpeep helps you spot the problems a seller might not mention before you hand over any money.

Every report has a £30,000 data guarantee

  1. Clear and easy to read

    Every report opens with a summary of what we found, then explains each check in plain English. Problems are easy to spot.

  2. All the checks in one place

    Finance, theft, write-offs, mileage, owners, MOT, tax and more in one report, so you don’t have to piece it together yourself.

  3. One straightforward price

    £15 for one car, or £35 for three. You pay once, with no subscription and no account to set up.

  4. Know before you pay

    You’ll see the car’s make and model before checkout, and the report is ready the moment you’ve paid.

Know Before You Buy

Check a car's history for just £15.

  • Full check £15
  • No account required
  • £30,000 data guarantee