Free car check.Any UK reg.
See what the DVLA and DVSA records hold on a vehicle before you buy it: make, model, tax, MOT history and mileage. No card, nothing to pay.
2018 Ford Fiesta Titanium
An example Carhealth Free Report.
- Road taxTaxedDue 1 March 2027
- MOTValidExpires 14 November 2026
- Manufacturer recallNone outstandingDVSA recall record
- Petrol
- 998cc
- Blue
- 5 MOT tests
- 41,230 miles at last MOT
Not in the free check
- Finance (data provided by Experian)
- Stolen (data provided by Experian)
- Write-off (data provided by Experian)
The full report checks all three on the same vehicle.
*Data provided by Experian
What the free check shows, and what it cannot.
The Carhealth Free Report covers tax, MOT, mileage and recalls where DVSA holds them. Everything else, from finance and write-offs to what the car is worth and what to say to the seller, is in the full report.
| Check | Free£0 | Full report£14.99 |
|---|---|---|
| In the free check | ||
| Make, model, colour and engine | Included in the free check | Included in the full report |
| Road tax status and due date | Included in the free check | Included in the full report |
| MOT status and expiry date | Included in the free check | Included in the full report |
| Every MOT test result on record | Included in the free check | Included in the full report |
| Mileage recorded at each MOT | Included in the free check | Included in the full report |
| Recall status, where the manufacturer reports it | Included in the free check | Included in the full report |
| In the full report (25 more sections) | ||
| Outstanding finance and the lender (data provided by Experian) | Not in the free check | Included in the full report |
| Stolen vehicle markers (data provided by Experian) | Not in the free check | Included in the full report |
| Insurance write-off: Cat S, N, A and B (data provided by Experian) | Not in the free check | Included in the full report |
| Scrapped, exported or imported (data provided by Experian) | Not in the free check | Included in the full report |
| Salvage auction records, with the auction photos (data provided by Experian) | Not in the free check | Included in the full report |
| Mileage history checked for clocking, with a chart | Not in the free check | Included in the full report |
| Previous keepers, plate and colour changes (data provided by Experian) | Not in the free check | Included in the full report |
| Ex-taxi and private hire licences | Not in the free check | Included in the full report |
| Previous adverts, with price, mileage and photos | Not in the free check | Included in the full report |
| MOT failure reasons and advisories in full | Not in the free check | Included in the full report |
| Services required: the next service due on the maker's plan and what it costs | Not in the free check | Included in the full report |
| Previous damage | Not in the free check | Included in the full report |
| Market value today and a five-year forecast | Not in the free check | Included in the full report |
| Cost to own: fuel, road tax and depreciation | Not in the free check | Included in the full report |
| Safety recalls and the Euro NCAP rating | Not in the free check | Included in the full report |
| Tax band, emissions and ULEZ status | Not in the free check | Included in the full report |
| Factory specification, equipment and options | Not in the free check | Included in the full report |
| Life expectancy: years and miles left | Not in the free check | Included in the full report |
| AI analysis with a score out of 100 | Not in the free check | Included in the full report |
| Negotiation brief with a suggested opening offer | Not in the free check | Included in the full report |
| Advert check: the seller's claims against the records | Not in the free check | Included in the full report |
| Inspection checklist for the viewing | Not in the free check | Included in the full report |
| Ask the report: answers drawn from its records | Not in the free check | Included in the full report |
| Maintenance due, buyers guide and common faults | Not in the free check | Included in the full report |
| PDF download and share by email | Not in the free check | Included in the full report |
*Data provided by Experian
How the free check works
Registration in, public record out, instantly.
Step 1: Enter the registration
The reg on the number plate or the V5C logbook. Letters and numbers, nothing else.
Step 2: We read the public records
DVLA and DVSA for the free check. The full report adds the police, lender, insurer and auction records.
Step 3: Read it, then decide
The free result shows the public record. Add the full report for the finance, stolen and write-off checks on the same vehicle.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the free car check on Carhealth
Yes. Enter a registration and the result opens on the next page. There is no card, no account and nothing to cancel. The full report, which adds the finance, stolen and write-off checks, is a separate one-off purchase.
The vehicle details, tax status and MOT status come from the DVLA vehicle record. The MOT history, with every test result and the mileage recorded at each one, comes from the DVSA. Outstanding safety recalls come from the DVSA recall record.
Whether the vehicle has outstanding finance, is recorded as stolen, has been written off by an insurer, or how many keepers it has had. None of that is public data. The full report checks all of it on the same registration, and lines up every mileage reading so a drop stands out.
The DVLA and DVSA records returned nothing for that registration. The most common reasons are a mistyped plate, a vehicle registered in the last few days, or a vehicle that is not UK registered. Check the plate against the V5C and try again.
Yes. Sellers use the free check to see what a buyer will see, and to make sure the tax and MOT are in order before the advert goes up.