Car History Check - Check Car History

'Why do I need a CAR HISTORY CHECK?' Check car history now

Amazingly 1 in 6 cars checked are written off, 1 in 8 cars written off are still on the road! Check now from only £3

The car registration number can be checked via a text message or online using one of the car history check services listed below, you should do this before you buy the vehicle or hand over any cash!

With the cost of fuel these days and a full car history check being available for only a few pounds it's better to check a few cars from home before setting off. Make sure you jot down the registration numbers, you can log in later with the VIN number to activate any indemnity insurance/guarantee later on most sites. The VIN number (Vehicle Identification Number) is the long number stamped into the chassis usually under the bonnet or corner of windscreen. Always get a car history check first and make sure you see the log book, you can check the vin number against paperwork.

UK Car History Check Services

MyCarCheck.com - Powered by CDL see website for details, prices from £1.95 - £14.95 Check...

HPI Check - HPI Check the original car data check and household name - £19.99

You should check the cars history BEFORE handing over any cash, over 1 million vehicles are checked this way every year in the UK

The Car History Check should tell you... Check cars history

If the vehicle VIN and ID matches DVLA records etc..
If the car registration number is right for that vehicle
If the car has had a plate transfer and if there is any hidden history behind those
If it is an insurance write off - 1 in 7 checked are!
If the Police have any interest in it
If there is any outstanding finance - 1 in 4 are still on finance!
Has it been clocked - 1 in 12 show discrepancies!
C02 Emissions - this affects cost of taxing it (RFL Road Fund Licence or VED Vehicle Excise Duty)
Plus much much more....

No point crying about it later, get a car history check BEFORE you buy it!

Why should you bother with a 'Car History Check?'

1 in 4 cars checked show outstanding finance
1 in 7 cars checked for the public are 'write offs'
1 in 12 cars checked showed mileage discrepancies
1 in 5 cars checked reveal a plate change

Don't be the one who gets caught out, you risk losing the car by reposession or buying a load of trouble! 1 in 8 cars are written off and still on the road, make sure you don't buy one!

Stats for UK car history checks sourced from the AA, RAC, HPI, CDL, AutoCheck, CarDataChecks.com and CarTextCheck.com - Get a car history check now!