Know what you’re buying
Vehicle History Check
Check the basics for free, or explore a paid report for a fuller picture of a vehicle’s past.
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Basic vehicle history check
Continue to Vettly, our external vehicle history provider. Check the available free information and paid report options on their website.
Official free services
Direct checks aren’t connected here yet. GOV.UK provides the following services free of charge.
Vehicle identity and tax status through DVLA.
Recorded test results, advisories and mileage where available.
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Get a Full Vehicle History Check
A paid report from an approved HPI Check or alternative history provider can cover risks that a basic MOT or tax check does not.
- Outstanding finance
- Recorded theft
- Insurance write-offs
- Mileage discrepancies
- Plate changes
- Import / export records
Coverage depends on the provider and report purchased. These are possible checks, not results for your vehicle.
Report supplied by Vettly
You’ll leave this website to order directly from the report provider.
Opens Vettly, an external vehicle history provider, in a new tab. Enter your registration there.
Affiliate link: Motor Trade UK may earn a commission if you purchase a report. Reports may be chargeable.
The provider requires you to enter your registration in its own form.
The report provider may charge for a full report. Motortradeuk.com may earn a commission if you purchase through an approved referral link.
No full HPI or other history check has been completed on this page. A report is not a mechanical inspection or a guarantee: also check the V5C and VIN, inspect the vehicle and verify the seller’s details.