UK Vehicle History

Know the full story behind any vehicle.

Name: Vehicle Insight Car Check
Brand: Vehicle Insight
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Buying, selling, checking your own, or just curious — enter a vehicle registration and Vehicle Insight reveals the records behind it: MOT, mileage, finance, write-offs, previous keepers and more.

See a sample report — see exactly what's inside.

No card needed Report in 30 seconds Official DVLA + DVSA data

↓ Sample report ↓

The report

A report that actually makes sense.

Plain-English summaries on every flag — no DVSA codes, no jargon.
Interactive timeline of every event — keepers, MOTs, mileage, plate changes.

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Complete Vehicle Report

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BMW X3 xDrive 30d M Sport Auto

UK30 EXYear: 2017Fuel: Diesel

MOT status

Valid

Expires 10 Jul 2026

Finance

£4,200 owed

HP · Black Horse

Mileage

Anomaly

Flag in 2023

Valuation

£11,555

Private sale est.

How it works

From reg to report in three steps.

Enter the reg

No account, no card. Type the plate and we open the free Basic check straight away — make, model, MOT, tax.

Buy a Full check

One payment unlocks every section on this vehicle. No subscription, no hidden extras — your Full check in one go.

Use it however you need

Buying? Spot the red flags before you pay. Selling? Share a clean report. Own it? Stay on top of MOT, tax and recalls.

Records cross-checked fromDVLA · DVSA · UK finance & insurance registers

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What's included

Basic checkFree

Full checkfrom £29.99

Free + Full check

Make, model, year & specificationConfirm the basics match the advert and the V5C logbook.

MOT status & tax due datesSee what's valid now and when the next renewal is due.

Mileage history graphEvery recorded reading plotted over time.

Recorded keepersHow many people have owned the vehicle before.

Reliability scoreA 0–100 rating from history, condition & ownership data.

Full check only: is it safe to buy?

Outstanding finance checkReveals money still owed. The lender can repossess it.

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Stolen marker checkFlags vehicles recorded as stolen and not recovered.

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Write-off & damage historyInsurance write-off categories and recorded damage.

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Mileage anomaly detectionHighlights readings that drop or don't add up, which can mean clocking.

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Full check only: is it a fair price?

Valuation: private, dealer & part-exchangeWhat it's worth sold privately, on a dealer forecourt and as a part-exchange today.

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Similar cars for sale nowLive listings with prices, photos and mileage, so you can compare like for like.

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Recently sold similar carsWhat matching cars actually sold for, with photos, so you know what a realistic price looks like.

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Full check only: what will it cost to own?

Full MOT history with advisoriesEvery pass, fail and advisory note from each test.

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Faults, recalls & known issuesOpen safety recalls and common faults for the model.

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Running costs & emissionsFuel, tax, insurance group and ULEZ/CAZ status.

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Why it pays to check first

The numbers most sellers won't tell you.

1 in 3

used cars has a hidden history issue

finance, write-off, mileage or theft marker on record

1 in 4

still has outstanding finance owed

the lender can repossess it — even after you've paid the seller

1 in 12

has been written off at some point

often repaired and back on the road without disclosure

Whatever your reason

One check covers every situation.

Pricing

See the basics free. Pay for the full story.

Every Full check is the same depth — buying a pack just lowers the price per report. Looking at a few cars, or likely to run more than one? A pack saves you money.

Free

Start with a Basic check — make, model, MOT and tax on any reg, no card needed.

Upgrade

Want the full picture? Unlock a Full check for finance, write-offs, reliability and more.

One reg. The whole story.

30 seconds. Start with a free Basic check — no card needed.

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