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26 point independent report

Over 10,000 checks completed per month

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Why get a vehicle check?

  • 1 in 12 were recorded as an insurance write off*

  • 1 in 7 has outstanding finance recorded*

  • 104,519 vehicles were reported as stolen in 2017**

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With our vehicle check you get

  • Peace of mind

    We will check all of the information listed plus confirm key vehicle spec and data.

  • Vehicle check promise

    If the vehicle you check is revealed to have been written off (Category A and B only), scrapped or currently listed as stolen, we'll give you another Vehicle Check for FREE. 

  • £30,000 data guarantee

    All our checks include up to £30,000 of data guarantee in case of any inaccuracies.More details

What a vehicle check tells you

    • Reported stolen
    • Outstanding finance
    • Written off
    • Scrapped
    • Plate changes
    • Number of previous owners
    • Recorded mileage
    • Colour changes
    • Imported
    • Exported
    • Risk of third-party trace
    • Make
    • Model
    • Colour
    • Transmission
    • Number of gears
    • Fuel type
    • Body type
    • Engine capacity
    • Engine number
    • Year of manufacture
    • Date first registered
    • If used before registered
    • Annual road tax rate
    • CO2 emissions
    • Environmental Report

What it costs?

1 Vehicle check report

£16.95 Find out instantly whether the vehicle you are interested in has a background you're happy with.

3 Vehicle check reports

£19.95 Check a vehicle for only £6.65 by buying a multi check - allows you to check the background of up to 3 vehicles within a 60 day period.

5 Vehicle check reports

£22.95 Check a vehicle for only £4.59 by buying a multi check - allows you to check the background of up to 5 vehicles within a 60 day period.

What our customers are saying

  • "Saved me"

    I can't thank Vehicle Check enough as, by choosing their report over others, I escaped inheriting a significant amount of debt.

    Steve Doors, Hampshire

  • "Thank goodness for vehicle check!"

    Thank goodness for Vehicle Check! It saved me a 430 mile round trip and stopped me buying a clocked, written off car. What a fantastic service.

    Robert Manning, Birmingham

  • "Completely satisfied"

    Completely satisfied with the service from A-Z. Telephone contact was very efficient & helpful.

    Ed Pritchard, Newcastle

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Disclaimer

Vehicle Check is provided by Experian Ltd (Registered number 653331)

Experian Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Experian Ltd is registered in England and Wales with registered office at The Sir John Peace Building, Experian Way, NG2 Business Park, Nottingham, NG80 1ZZ.

* Checks carried out on Vehicle Check in 2016. ** Vehicles registered as stolen on the Police National Computer in 2016.

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