Recall check.
Free.
WE CHECK:
- Outstanding finance (data provided by Experian)
- Insurance write-off (data provided by Experian)
- Stolen check (data provided by Experian)
- Mileage & clocking (data provided by Experian)
- MOT history
- Market valuation
- Salvage & auction (data provided by Experian)
- Car spec & options
and much more
*Data provided by Experian
How do I check a car for recalls?
Enter the registration above and the free check shows whether DVSA records an outstanding recall on the car. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer. For what the recall covers, use the official GOV.UK recall check. If the status shows as unavailable, DVSA gave no answer, which is not the same as clear.
Free Recall Status, Plus What It Cannot Show
A recall check covers manufacturer safety fixes. It does not cover finance, theft, write-offs or clocking.
DVSA Recall Status
The free check shows whether DVSA records an outstanding safety recall on the vehicle: yes, no, or unavailable when the data is not there
Free Repairs at a Dealer
Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer for the make. A recall is a manufacturer fix, not a sign the car is a bad buy
Plus MOT and Tax
The same free result also shows MOT history, tax status, colour, fuel type and engine size from DVSA and DVLA records
Recalls by Make
Browse recalls for popular makes on our car checks pages, then run the free check on the exact car you are looking at
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, police databases, insurance records, auction houses, 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.
View sample report →
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about recall check on Carhealth
Enter the registration number above. The free result shows whether DVSA records an outstanding recall for the vehicle. For the details of what the recall is for, use the official check at gov.uk/check-vehicle-recall.
Yes. The recall flag in our free check is public DVSA data, and the GOV.UK recall check is free too. Our free result also includes MOT history and tax status. A full Carhealth history check, from £9.99, adds finance, stolen, write-off and mileage records.
Recall repairs are free. Take the car to a franchised dealer for the make, quote the registration, and they carry out the work. You do not need to be the original owner.
It means DVSA did not give us a recall answer for that vehicle, so we cannot say either way. It does not mean the car has a recall, and it does not mean it is clear. Use the official GOV.UK recall check for the manufacturer's own answer.
Not necessarily. A recall is a manufacturer-issued fix, and the repair is free. Ask the seller whether it has been done, or book it at a dealer yourself. Check what the recall is for first, because some are for safety-critical parts.
Recalls by make
Each make page lists the recalls DVSA has on record for that brand.
Related guides
Plain-English reading on this check, from the Carhealth blog.