Get a CarVeto free car check report
Instant vehicle history check
Use our free car history check service to verify the status of a vehicle.
What’s included in a free car check before buying?
- Vehicle details
- Year of manufacture
- Engine size
- Fuel type
- Body style
- Road tax status and cost by reg
- MOT status
- Sorn status
- Export
- Euro stats
- DVLA V5C issue date
- askMID car insurance check
Using our free vehicle check database
CarVeto car history check is for private motorists who need to check the history of the vehicle before buying. Our leading vehicle history checks and provided by leading automotive brands like MIAFTR, MIB, DVLA and Experian.
Outstanding finance agreement
It is provided by a third-party supplier, Experian asset register. Search outstanding car finance check for contracts including Hire Purchase (HP) or Personal Contract Purchase (PCP) etc.
The report includes the type of finance, date when the contract was raised, car finance company, agreement number with direct contact information. Outstanding finance is backed by a £30,000 data guarantee.
Outcome: buying a car checked with car finance can lead to the loss of the vehicle and cash used to pay for it. Finance is a resulting warning alert. Ensure the car is paid off in full to the finance company before you buy. Consider obtaining a settlement letter from the lender.
Car write off check
The database searches MIAFTR (Motor Insurance Anti-Fraud and Theft Register) for a trace of minor and significant accident damage with resulting insurance write-off. Categories include Cat A, B, C, D, S and N written off.
Note – insurance write off categories were updated in 2017.
Outcome: Significant accident damage impacts value. CarVeto records written off as a failed car history report result.
Stolen vehicle
Use a vehicle registration number to scan the Police National Computer (and insurance companies register) to see an instant used car report. Has the registered keeper been paid out by their insurance company due to a stolen vehicle?
Outcome: it is illegal to sell a stolen car. CarVeto vehicle check records theft as a failure item.
Mileage history
Get a car data check with complete DVLA MOT history that looks for car clocking fraud via MOT history.
When vehicles have a milometer issue, ask to see the repair documentation displaying previous clock readings and which car parts were replaced.
Hidden history causes problems for car buyers and it affects car valuation and safety.
What car check data do we use
50+ Car checks before a purchase
Find a roadworthy, legal and safe car using just basic details
Vehicle details (free car check)
Get an instant make model and variant, vehicle tax status, MOT status, performance data and free road insurance checks. These constitute basic DVLA vehicle Check details.
MOT history mileage graphs (CarVeto Gold car history report)
Bar chart of MOT mileage history for cars over three years of age (limited to post 2005)
Scrapped/unscrapped (CarVeto Gold hidden history report)
Car check against the destroyed or scrapped vehicle register
VIC Inspections (CarVeto Gold high risk check)
Checked for significant accident damage and repair recorded via a VIC inspection notice
Vehicle registration certificate (CarVeto full check)
CarVeto uses the vehicles number plate and DVLA reg checks for the latest V5C log book issue date
Import/export (CarVeto free car check)
Important vehicle information for car buyers
MOT history (free vehicle check)
Customised MOT vehicle data, simple to understand and use when determining future car check service and repair costs (via advisory notes). Reports include the next MOT expiry date and list of advisory notes from the last test.
If you want more details on Ministry Of Transport MOT history checks, see our MOT checklist guide
Road tax
Ensure the car is kept legally by ensuring it has current road tax.
Buy car tax and insurance before driving on public highways. Use our road tax calculator to verify VED rates, banding and Co2 emissions.
Performance details (car details)
It includes a total car data result, including the vehicle engine number recorded, engine size and Vehicle ID Number (last four digits VIN check)
askMID car check (free vehicle history check)
Road insurance vehicle check by number plate to see if the driver is insured (helpful when buying privately). To check if my car is insured, run an askMID insurance check.
Ownership and previous owners (CarVeto HPI check)
The range of specifics includes dates of change of owners (existing and one previous), the number of previous owners from new or first imported to the UK, area of the local DVLA office where the car was registered. Use this link to check who owns a car.
Private motorist free car reg check
Most online services, such as AA car check and RAC Passport check, omit basic free vehicle information needed to make an informed choice.
CarVeto is managed by a small team of automotive professionals who offer peace of mind when buying or selling a used car. Our data sets offer private motorists extensive car history data and industry-leading customer support.