1. Who we are
CheckedMotors (checkedmotors.com) is a trading name of Marius Andrei Dobrin, a sole trader in the United Kingdom ("we", "us"), whose postal address is on our Contact page. Contact: [email protected]. By using the website you agree to these terms.
2. What we do
We run a website where private sellers and dealers advertise used cars, and where anyone can buy a vehicle history check. We are an advertising platform only: we do not own, inspect or sell the cars, and we are not a party to any sale between a buyer and a seller. Any contract for a car is made directly between the buyer and the seller.
3. Vehicle history checks
- Checks use data supplied by our licensed vehicle data provider and its partners (including DVLA, DVSA MOT records, police, insurance and finance registers). The report shows what those records say at the date and time of the check; records can change afterwards.
- We take care to show the data accurately, but we cannot guarantee that third-party records are complete or error-free. A check is not a mechanical inspection and does not replace seeing the car, checking the V5C logbook and its documents.
- A paid check is delivered straight away: online for 30 days and as a PDF by email, which you can keep.
- The price is shown before you pay (currently £9.99). Payments are processed securely by Stripe; we never see or store your card details.
4. Listing a car
- Listing is free; you pay for the vehicle history check that is shown on your advert. Every private listing is reviewed by hand before it goes live, and stays live for 30 days unless you mark it as sold. You can renew it from the link we email you.
- By listing you confirm that you own the car or are authorised to sell it, that the details and photos are accurate and yours to use, and that you will tell buyers about anything material (for example outstanding finance or accident damage).
- We may refuse, edit or remove any listing that is inaccurate, misleading, unlawful, a duplicate, or that we reasonably believe puts buyers at risk. Where we remove a listing because it breaks these terms, the fee is not refundable.
- Your phone number is shown to visitors who click "Show phone number" on your advert, and buyers can message you through the site. Your email address is never shown publicly.
5. Dealers
Dealer accounts are by invitation. Dealer listings go live straight away and use one credit (or one card payment) per car. Credits are for use on CheckedMotors only and have no cash value. Dealers must comply with consumer law when selling to the public. We may check a dealer's details (for example on Companies House, or by visiting or phoning the business) before or after inviting them. If we reasonably suspect fraud or misleading adverts, we may suspend or close the dealer account and remove its listings; credits on an account closed for this reason are not refundable.
6. Buyers
Always view the car in person, check the V5C matches the registration and the seller's details, and never pay a deposit or transfer money to someone you haven't met. We are not responsible for the condition of any car, for what a seller tells you, or for any payment you make to a seller. The vehicle history check shows the records held about the vehicle; it does not confirm who is selling it, so always check that the seller's name and address match the V5C.
7. Acceptable use
Don't misuse the site: no scraping, automated lookups, spam or fake enquiries, and no attempts to break or overload the service. We limit lookups and messages to keep the service fair.
Reporting a listing. Every advert has a "Report this listing" link. We review every report and may hide or remove a listing, or suspend an account, while we look into it. If we suspect fraud, we may share the relevant account, listing and payment details with the police or Action Fraud.
8. Our liability
Nothing in these terms limits your statutory rights as a consumer or our liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, or for fraud. Otherwise, our total liability to you in connection with a check or a listing is limited to the amount you paid us for it, and we are not liable for losses that were not foreseeable, or for business losses.
9. Refunds
See our Refund policy.
10. Changes and law
We may update these terms; the version on this page applies from the date shown. These terms are governed by the law of England and Wales. If you live in Scotland or Northern Ireland you can also bring proceedings in your local courts.