Check a used car before you buy

GB

  • DVLA
  • DVSA
  • Instant
  • No card needed

MOT, Mileage, Outstanding finance, Stolen and Write-off status — from the registration number
Start with a Free check, no card needed.

What we check

Everything a private buyer asks before handing over the money. Free items come back with the plate; the rest unlocks in the full report.

MOT history

Passes, fails and advisories.

Free

Mileage

Readings recorded at MOT tests.

Free

Outstanding finance

Whether a lender still owns the car.

Full report

Stolen marker

Police records of reported theft.

Full report

Write-off status

Insurance categories A, B, S and N.

Full report

Maintenance & Analysis report

Likely repairs, in plain English.

Full report

Previous keepers

How many owners are on the record.

Full report

Import / export

Whether the car was imported or exported.

Full report

How it works

Three steps. No trade account, no subscription.

Step 1
Enter the plate

Type the registration from the listing or the back of the car. Spacing does not matter.

Check a car
Step 2
See the free check

Make, model, MOT and tax status come back in seconds, so you know it is the right car.

See a sample report
Step 3
Unlock the full report

Pay only if you want to buy — finance, stolen, write-off and AI running-cost insight.

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See it before you buy

This is what you get

A clear identity for the car, then the risk checks that actually change a buying decision.
Locked rows are in the full report.

Pay only if you want to buy

Start free. Unlock the full report only when you are ready to buy.

Why Vinfo

Official UK sources

DVLA registration, DVSA MOT history, and specialist vehicle data in one report — not a scrape of classified ads.

Plain-English AI

We read the MOT advisories and tell you what they usually mean for the next 12 months of ownership.

Built for private buyers

Pay per check, with bundles for a weekend of viewing. No subscription, no trade account needed.

Questions buyers actually ask

Yes. Enter a UK registration and you get make, model, tax and MOT status without paying. You only pay if you unlock the full report (finance, stolen, write-off, keepers).

You can see the car from the plate first. A free account is needed to run the SMART check, save reports, and buy a full report. Google sign-up takes a few seconds.

Outstanding finance, stolen marker, insurance write-off category, previous keepers, import/export, full MOT history, and AI notes on likely running costs. See everything that is included.

Yes: a history check covering finance, theft and write-offs. Vinfo pulls DVLA, DVSA and specialist vehicle data into one report, plus an AI summary of what the MOT history implies.

No. The number plate is enough. Always match what you see in the report to the car in front of you and the V5C before you pay the seller.

The free lookup is typically a few seconds. A paid full check is generated immediately after payment.

Still deciding? Check the plate.

Free SMART check. No card needed.

GB

  • DVLA
  • DVSA
  • Instant
  • No card needed
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