FREE Car History Check

What’s Included in a Car Check?

Stolen check (police & insurance)
Written off vehicle check
Outstanding Finance check
MOT history Records
Keeper/Plate changes
80+ checks in total

Sample Report

£30,000 Data Guarantee

Our full car check comes with a £30,000 data guarantee.
Giving you total peace of mind every time you check a car.

Product and Prices

Car History Check

Our car history check includes over 80 point data checks.
Giving you the total confidence to make an informed decision before you purchase a vehicle.

View Example

What is a car check?

Our car history report provides comprehensive historical information on any vehicle in the UK, including:

Insurance Write Off (Total loss): We check the MIATFR database to determine whether a vehicle has been written off and declared an insurance total loss (Category A, B, C, D, S, or N).
Outstanding Finance: This check will reveal if a vehicle has a finance agreement and provide information alongside details required to contact the finance company.
Imported/Exported: This number plate check indicates whether a car, motorbike, or van has been recorded as imported or exported by DVLA.
Salvage History: A salvage history check will reveal any photos of damage if the vehicle has been sold on auction sites.
VIN or Chassis: This check will reveal the last 4 numbers of the VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) provided by the DVLA.
Car Valuation: The valuation tool gives you an up to date price based on the car and its mileage. Additionally, it includes the trade in price and private sale price.

How It Works

Enter the registration plate in the search field to reveal 20+ data fields for free. For £9.99, you can upgrade to a Full Check and receive a detailed history report.

A free car check includes the following data:

1. Mileage checks reveal MOT discrepancies, as mileage fraud (clocking) has become more common in recent years.
2. Vehicle details including make, model, engine size, fuel type, bhp and year.
3. Exported details recorded by the DVLA.
4. Vehicle road tax including CO2 output, expiry date, cost and surcharge.
5. MOT history, including advisory, failure details, and the current status..
6. Fuel economy: MPG metrics (Urban, Extra Urban, Combined).
7. CO2 emissions, current tax rate, and expiry date.
8. Insurance & ULEZ: Find out if the vehicle complies with London's emission standards.
9. V5C logbook date.

HPI check alternative

Full Car Check is the most comprehensive alternative to an HPI check. Providing vehicle history information similar to an HPI car check, you may also see them called vehicle check, car history checks, used car checks.

Full Car Checks is not the first organisation to begin offering car history checks. However, the company that started offering history checks is now trading as HPI Limited (HPI and HPI Check are trademarks of HPI Limited, Full Car Checks is not affiliated with HPI or HPI check).

Why choose our car history check

Superior customer service

Customer satisfaction and top quality service is our main priority. Additionally, you can count on us to provide excellent service and value for money.

We use trusted partners

Our data comes from officially licensed partners such as DVLA, insurance companies, police and finance companies, as well as other motoring organisations.

Comprehensive report

Our vehicle check contains over 80 fields of data about the car, including checks on car owners, written-off status, and vehicle history.

Vehicle Check

Currently, a number of websites offer car history checks including HPI Check, Car Checker, Reg Check, TotalCarCheck, Vehicle Check, Car Check, Instant CarCheck, MyCarCheck, Car Analytics, RAC Car Passport and AA Car Check.

While customers have multiple options, we take pride in offering exceptional value for money with detailed and easy to understand reports.

Frequently asked questions

What is a free car check?

A free car check includes basic details such as the make, model, year, colour, MOT history, and road tax information. As part of our free check, we also include mileage issues, export status, stolen status (PNC) and safety recalls.

Why is a car check important?

A car check is crucial as it offers historical data on any UK vehicle. This report reveals important data such as if the car has been stolen, written off, or has outstanding finance.

How much is a paid report?

Our full check is £9.99 and a standard check is £5.99. Moreover, we provide a £30,000 data guarantee for our full check, which is the most comprehensive report available.

Is it worth getting a car history check?

A car history check is definitely worth it and absolutely essential as it can protect you from a vehicle with a hidden history. It will reveal crucial information, such as whether a car has an outstanding finance agreement, or if it’s reported as stolen.

When are my tax and MOT due?

Enter any number plate into the search field to reveal the MOT and road tax status. Alternatively, the GOV.UK MOT history or GOV.UK car tax also provides the vehicle's status.

Check if a car has ever been stolen, written off, or has outstanding finance.