UK Car History Check

Full car history check by registration.

Before you buy any UK used car, run a full history check. Free DVLA details are on screen in three seconds — then unlock finance, insurance write-off, mileage and valuation checks from £4.50.

  • Free DVLA summary — make, model, MOT, tax, CO₂
  • MOT and mileage history from the DVSA record
  • Outstanding finance and insurance write-off markers
  • Stolen check and previous keeper count
  • 5-level market valuation
  • PDF report emailed and saved to your account

What a full UK car history check covers

A car history check turns a stranger's registration plate into a paper trail. CheckReg starts with the free DVLA record so you know the seller isn't lying about the basics — make, model, colour, year, MOT and tax status. That alone catches cloned plates and misdescribed cars.

The paid tiers layer on the data that actually costs sellers to hide. The Buyer Check adds full MOT and mileage history so you can see whether the odometer trend is honest, plus previous keeper counts and a market valuation to test the asking price. The Full Buyer Protection Check adds the checks people buy history reports for in the first place: outstanding finance, insurance write-off categories (Cat S, N, C, D), stolen markers and auction indicators.

All of it renders on screen in under three seconds and is emailed to you as a PDF for the paperwork.

Common questions

What does a car history check show?

A CheckReg history check pulls the vehicle's DVLA record for free — make, model, MOT status, tax and CO₂ — then optionally unlocks MOT & mileage history, outstanding finance, insurance write-off markers, stolen markers, previous keepers and market valuation depending on the tier you buy.

How long does a car history check take?

Under three seconds. Enter the registration, get the free DVLA summary on screen, then unlock the deeper checks — the report renders immediately and a PDF is emailed to you on request.

Is a car history check worth it before buying?

Yes — around one in three used cars in the UK has some kind of history issue (outstanding finance, write-off, mileage discrepancy or stolen marker). A £8.90 Full Buyer Protection Check is cheap insurance against a five-figure mistake.

Before you buy, check the reg.

Full Buyer Protection Check from £8.90 — finance, write-off and theft included.

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