Car History Check
 
 
 

Car History Check

 

You must perform a CAR HISTORY CHECK if you are thinking of buying...

Any type of registered vehicle -

Recent research by Experian shows more vehicles than ever are being offered for sale with finance still oweing - Don't get caught out!

The car registration number can be checked 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! If you have found your dream car and can't wait leave a deposit and agree a deal subject to the car being 'all clear' this way you get your deposit back if something horrid turns up in the car history check.

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

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....

UK Car History Check Services

AutoCheck - (Experian) Checks everything, 26 pieces of information, £19.99 or 5 car history checks for £24.99 Guaranteed More...

MyCarCheck.com - Powered by CDL see website for details, prices from £3.95 - £19.95 More...

Car Text Check - Checks stolen, write-off, DVLA but no finance check - text CTC a space then the reg number to 83600 £3 More...

Car Data Checks - Reviews UK car history check services, lots of facts and figures etc. More...

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


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!

Stats for UK car data checks sourced from the AA, RAC, HPI, CDL, AutoCheck, CarTextCheck


 
 

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