Vehicle Smart - Car Check

Check the MOT, UK road tax and full history when buying a used car, bike or van.

🏆 UK's No.1 car check app, trusted by millions of UK drivers.
⭐ 135 million vehicle checks completed in 2024.

🔎 A free check reveals any UK vehicle's MOT and mileage history.
🔎 A free check shows when a vehicle's MOT & road tax are due to expire.
⚠️ Always get a full Vehicle Smart® check before buying a used car.

How does it work?

Simply enter a UK vehicle registration number, and Vehicle Smart® Car Check provides free DVLA MOT & tax data for all UK cars, motorbikes, vans, HGVs.

Within seconds, you can reveal:

✅ MOT status and history
✅ Mileage analysis
✅ Road tax status
✅ V5C issue date
✅ Make & model
✅ Colour
✅ Vehicle age
✅ Export marker
✅ Fuel type
✅ Engine size
✅ CO2 output and rating
✅ ULEZ compliance

Found a used car you want to buy on Auto Trader?

Protect yourself when buying or selling used cars with a Vehicle Smart® check (also known as an HPI check) to reveal over 80 data points in total, including:

✅ Stolen (police & insurance databases)
✅ Written off
✅ Salvaged (with photos of damage)
✅ Outstanding finance (HP / Logbook loans)
✅ Imported/exported
✅ VIC inspected
✅ Plate changes
✅ Colour changes
✅ Previous owners
✅ Model specifications
✅ £30,000 data guarantee

When is your MOT or tax due?

Add your cars, bikes, and vans to the garage and receive reminders for important dates such as MOT, tax, insurance, breakdown, servicing, and more!

Download Vehicle Smart® Car Check today and take advantage of all features:

✅ Free DVLA MOT + tax status for all UK vehicles
✅ Free DVSA MOT history (inc. Northern Ireland)
✅ Provenance checks (stolen, written off, financed, and more)
✅ Police PNC stolen status
✅ ANPR technology (Automatic Number Plate Recognition)
✅ Car insurance quotes (Powered by Confused.com)
✅ Breakdown quotes (AA and RAC)
✅ Road Tax bands and costs (VED)
✅ Mileage analysis & insights
✅ Automatic MOT and tax reminders
✅ Reminders for insurance, breakdown, and servicing
✅ Store and manage multiple vehicles
✅ Personalise your vehicle collection with photos and nicknames
✅ Store notes for tyres, fluids, bulbs, and more for all your vehicles
✅ PCP / lease mileage tracker to view and predict expenses

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