Buying a used car, motorbike, or van in the UK? Protect yourself with VehicleSmart® CarCheck, the UK's most popular car check app trusted by over 3 million drivers! Over 91 million vehicle checks were completed in 2023 alone.
A free check reveals key details like MOT and mileage history, and shows when MOT and road tax expire. Always perform a full VehicleSmart® check before committing to a purchase.
How it works: Simply enter a UK vehicle registration number, and VehicleSmart® instantly provides free DVLA MOT and tax data for all UK vehicles (cars, motorbikes, vans, HGVs). You'll see:
- MOT status and history
- Mileage analysis
- Road tax status
- Registration date
- Make, model, colour, and age
- Export marker
- Fuel type, engine size, CO2 output, and rating
- ULEZ & CAZ compliance
Beyond the basics: A full VehicleSmart® check (also known as an HPI check) reveals over 80 data points, including:
- Stolen vehicle status (police & insurance databases)
- Written-off or salvaged status (with damage photos)
- Outstanding finance (HP/Logbook loans)
- Import/export history
- VIC inspection details
- Plate and colour changes
- Number of previous owners
- Model specifications
- £30,000 data guarantee
Never miss an important date: Add your vehicles to your garage and receive reminders for MOT, tax, insurance, breakdown cover, servicing, and more!
VehicleSmart® CarCheck features:
- Free DVLA MOT + tax status
- Free DVSA MOT history (excluding Northern Ireland)
- Provenance checks (stolen, written-off, financed, etc.)
- Police PNC stolen status
- ANPR technology (Automatic Number Plate Recognition)
- Car insurance quotes (Powered by Confused.com)
- Breakdown quotes (AA and RAC)
- Road tax band and costs (VED)
- Mileage analysis and insights
- Automatic MOT and tax reminders
- Reminders for insurance, breakdown, and servicing
- Manage multiple vehicles with photos and nicknames
- Store notes on tires, fluids, bulbs, etc.
- PCP/lease mileage tracker
For car enthusiasts: Get detailed vehicle data, including engine and gearbox specs, speed and performance data, fuel economy (motorway & urban), model specifics, tire pressure, BHP, chassis, and dimensions.
VehicleSmart® is the perfect companion for AutoTrader, Motorway, Carwow, or CarGuru users and offers better value than HPI for vehicle history checks. VehicleSmart® CarCheck – Your Garage In Your Pocket.
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Version 3.24.6 (Aug 14, 2024): Added a link to Motorway for vehicle valuations and selling, plus updates to the Products & Services page. Improvements include additional month combos to the Lease/PCP mileage tracker and bug fixes related to the mileage graph.