Car Checks
Free Car Check: What GOV.UK Shows, and What It Will Never Show
Tax, MOT status and the full test history cost nothing. Finance, write-off and stolen markers are not available free from anyone.
15 October 2026 · 6 min read
Car Check Insights
MOT, write-off, finance and tax, explained with the official data
Sunday, 18 October 2026
Comparisons
HPI Check Alternative: What You Get, and What You Pay For
The checks that change a buying decision are finance, write-off, stolen markers and mileage. Here is which tiers include them, and at what price.
15 Oct 2026
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