Questions & answers

Stolen and write-off records (including the write-off category, e.g. Cat S or Cat N, and the loss date), outstanding finance, mileage discrepancies, imported vehicle and plate-change records, the full MOT history with every advisory and failure, the next MOT due date, a market valuation and the main specs (engine, power, gearbox, economy and CO2).

The full check is £9.99, paid once. There is no subscription and nothing else to pay.

Yes. Type any UK registration on the homepage and we show the make, model, year, colour, fuel and body type for free. You only pay if you want the full history check.

From official and industry records: DVLA vehicle records, DVSA MOT history, police stolen-vehicle records, the insurance industry write-off register and finance registers. It is supplied by our licensed vehicle data partner and reflects their records at the moment you run the check.

Straight after payment you see the report on screen, and we email you a PDF copy to keep. The online report link works for 30 days; the PDF is yours forever.

No. Your payment is confirmed to us directly by our payment provider, so the report is still created and emailed to you. If it hasn't arrived within a few minutes, check your spam folder or email [email protected].

No check can replace seeing the car. A report shows what is on record at the time of the check. Always inspect the car, make sure the VIN and details match the V5C logbook, and meet the seller at the address on the V5C.

You pay £9.99 once for the full history check on your car, and the 30-day listing is included free. There are no other fees and no commission when you sell.

No. Open your report and use the "Selling this car? List it free" button - your listing uses the check you already paid for.

So every car on CheckedMotors comes with its history already done. Buyers trust checked cars, and it keeps cloned, stolen or hidden write-off cars off the site.

Every private listing is reviewed by hand before it goes live, to check the photos and details. We email you as soon as it is approved.

30 days from approval. In the last few days you can renew it once for free with the link in your email. After that, a fresh check is needed so buyers see up-to-date MOT and finance data.

Use the "Manage your listing" link in your approval email - no password needed. The ad shows a SOLD banner for 7 days, then disappears.

Buyers can reveal your phone number or send you a message from your listing. Messages come to your email, so you can reply to the buyer directly.

Every car listed on CheckedMotors has already been history-checked - look for the "History checked" badge and read the full report on the car's page. You can still run your own check on any car, from any site, on the homepage.

Open the car's page and use "Show phone number" or the message form. Never pay a deposit before you have seen the car and its documents.

Yes. Dealers get their own login and a public showroom page with all their cars. Each car is £7.99, or less with credit packs, and goes live straight away. Email us to open a dealer account.

Payments are handled securely by Stripe - by card, Apple Pay or the other wallets shown at checkout. We never see or store your card details.

Yes if the report couldn't be produced, you were charged twice, or the report is for the wrong vehicle. A check can't be refunded because the result wasn't what you hoped for, or if you entered the wrong registration. See our refund policy for the details.