Buying a used car, motorbike, or van in the UK? VehicleSmart® Car Check is the UK's most popular car check app, trusted by over 3 million drivers, providing essential information before you buy. Over 91 million vehicle checks were completed in 2023 alone!

A free check reveals key details like MOT and mileage history, and shows when MOT and road tax expire. Always perform a full VehicleSmart® check before committing to a purchase.

How it works: Simply enter a UK vehicle registration number, and VehicleSmart® instantly provides free DVLA MOT & tax data for all UK cars, motorbikes, vans, and HGVs. In seconds, you'll see:

• MOT status and history
• Mileage analysis
• Road tax status
• Last registered date
• Make & Model
• Colour
• Vehicle age
• Export marker
• Fuel type
• Engine size
• CO2 output and rating
• ULEZ & CAZ compliance

Beyond the basics: A full VehicleSmart® check (similar to an HPI check) uncovers over 80 data points, including:

• Stolen vehicle status (police & insurance databases)
• Written-off or salvaged history (with damage photos)
• Outstanding finance (HP/Logbook loans)
• Import/export history
• VIC inspection details
• Plate and colour changes
• Previous owners
• Model specifications
• £30,000 data guarantee

Manage your vehicles: Add your cars, bikes, and vans to your personal garage for automatic reminders about MOTs, tax, insurance, servicing, and more!

Other features:

• Free DVLA MOT + tax status
• Free DVSA MOT history (excluding Northern Ireland)
• Provenance checks (stolen, written-off, financed, etc.)
• Police PNC stolen status
• ANPR technology (Automatic Number Plate Recognition)
• Car insurance quotes (Powered by Confused.com)
• Breakdown quotes (AA and RAC)
• Road tax bands and costs (VED)
• Mileage analysis & insights
• PCP/lease mileage tracker
• Detailed vehicle data for enthusiasts (engine & gearbox, performance, fuel economy, etc.)

VehicleSmart® is a valuable tool for anyone using AutoTrader, Motorway, Carwow, or CarGuru, offering a cost-effective alternative to HPI checks.

Version 3.24.6 (Updated Aug 14, 2024): This update includes a link to Motorway for vehicle valuations and sales, improvements to the Products & Services page, additional month combos to the Lease/PCP mileage tracker, and a bug fix related to the mileage graph.

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