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Vehicle Check

Build buyer's trust with unlimited vehicle checks, shown on your adverts

Plus, source with confidence and run a check on any vehicle you're looking to buy or take as part exchange for peace of mind, now provided by Autotrader's data set.

Build buyer's trust

A car dealer has earned the trust of their customers

Build buyer's trust

Build trust and transparency with consumers, increasing their likelihood to buy, as a summary of the full report is shown within your adverts. 85% of consumers say service history is important when buying a car.1

Source with confidence

A couple of dealers are looking sourcing stock with confidence

Source with confidence

Autotrader's Vehicle Checks allow you to check as many vehicles as you choose with your package, with no need to worry about costly unit prices, caps or limits.

Check all vehicles prior to purchase, whether from auction or part-ex, to protect you against any undisclosed history, meaning you can buy with confidence.

Autotrader Vehicle Checks

Autotrader Vehicle Checks run on a data set which includes aggregated data from numerous sources, including the Police, MIAFTR, DVLA, SMMT, BVRLA, Eypx, DVSA and Experian for finance.

£18,000 data guarantee 

A Data Guarantee of up to £18,000 is available to users which is provided by Autotrader and valid for 12 months. Any check made prior to 2nd April 2024 is guaranteed by Experian.

Dedicated customer service team

Vehicle Check queries are handled by a dedicated in-house Autotrader support team. You can contact the customer service team by emailing vehicle.check@autotrader.co.uk.

Our Terms and Conditions relating to Vehicle Checks have been updated.

1AT on-site survey 2025, n=800