Motorbike check. Before you ride off.
EVERY REPORT INCLUDES:
- Stolen records (data provided by Experian)
- Outstanding finance (data provided by Experian)
- Insurance write-offs (data provided by Experian)
- Mileage readings (data provided by Experian)
- Full MOT history
- Plate changes (data provided by Experian)
and much more
*Data provided by Experian
Works on bikes, scooters and mopeds.
How do you check a used motorbike's history?
Enter the bike's registration number. The report checks stolen records, finance records supplied by Experian, insurance write-off categories, and every MOT test and mileage reading from DVSA. Free DVLA tools do not show finance, theft or write-offs. A Carhealth check returns the answer in about 60 seconds.
What Matters on a Used Bike
Bikes are stolen, dropped and sold on more easily than cars. These are the records worth seeing first.
Stolen Records
Bikes are easy to lift into a van and sell on. We check stolen records before you hand over any money
Write-Off Category
A dropped bike can be written off for cosmetic damage alone. See any insurance write-off category before you agree a price
Outstanding Finance
Finance records supplied by Experian show whether a lender still owns the bike and could take it back
Mileage and MOT
Every MOT test and mileage reading on record, with drops and long gaps flagged
What's Included in Your Bike Check
How Carhealth compares to traditional vehicle check services.
Carhealth Report
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Standard checks
- Vehicle Tax Check
- MOT History (Full)
- Stolen Vehicle Check (data provided by Experian)
- Insurance Write-off Check (data provided by Experian)
- Mileage Verification (data provided by Experian)
- Scrapped/Imported Status (data provided by Experian)
- Outstanding Finance Check (data provided by Experian)
Only with Carhealth
- AI Analysis
- Buyers Guide
- Maintenance Required
- Common Problems
Also in every report
- Salvage & auction records (data provided by Experian)
- Market value & 5-year forecast
- Safety recalls & NCAP rating
- Tax & ULEZ status
- Life expectancy estimate
- Previous adverts
- Cost to own
- Negotiation brief
- Advert check
- Inspection checklist
- Ask the report
- Specification & options
Typical basic check
Standard checks
- Vehicle Tax Check
- MOT History (Full)
- Stolen Vehicle Check
- Insurance Write-off Check
- Mileage Verification
- Scrapped/Imported Status
- Outstanding Finance Check
Not included
- AI Analysis
- Buyers Guide
- Maintenance Required
- Common Problems
*Data provided by Experian
How it works
From registration plate to full report, in under a minute.
Step 1Enter your registration
Every UK car has a unique registration on its number plate or V5C logbook. Takes seconds to type in.
Step 2We search multiple sources
We pull from DVLA, DVSA, Experian, salvage auction records, and more, all at once.
Step 3Your report is ready
Your history report is ready in under a minute, covering finance, theft, mileage, accidents, and more.
Step 4Buy with confidence
Use your report to negotiate a better price, avoid hidden problems, and make a safe, informed purchase.
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Everything a bike report can show.
Each section appears when there is data for the bike. Some, such as crash test ratings, only apply to cars.
Finance, theft, write-offs and clocking.
Outstanding finance (data provided by Experian)
Any finance agreement still recorded against the car, with the lender and agreement type.
Write-offs and theft (data provided by Experian)
Insurance write-off categories, police stolen records and the car's DVLA status.
Salvage and auction records (data provided by Experian)
Salvage auction history, with links to the auction photos where available.
Mileage checks (data provided by Experian)
Every recorded reading over time, so you can see whether the mileage adds up.
Taxi and private hire
Whether the car has been licensed as a taxi or private hire vehicle.
*Data provided by Experian
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about motorbike check on Carhealth
Yes. Any UK-registered motorbike, scooter or moped can be checked from its registration number. The report checks stolen records, outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, mileage and full MOT history, using the same UK records as a car check. Results appear in about 60 seconds.
The frame number (the VIN) is usually stamped on the headstock, where the forks meet the frame, and the engine number is stamped on the engine casing. Both are printed on the V5C logbook. Check they match the logbook before you pay. Numbers that are scratched, ground off or re-stamped are a reason to walk away.
It can be. Bikes are often written off after a drop because replacement panels, levers and paint cost a lot compared with the bike's value, so a Cat N bike may only have had cosmetic damage. Cat S means structural damage, such as the frame or forks, and needs much more care. Either way, ask for repair evidence, have the bike inspected, and expect to pay less and to tell your insurer.
A motorbike needs its first MOT 3 years after registration, then every year. The report shows every MOT on record, with passes, fails, advisories and the mileage at each test, so you can see how the bike has been used.
No. A motorbike check looks at the vehicle's records, not yours. There is no search on your credit file.
Related guides
Plain-English reading on this check, from the Carhealth blog.