What data does a GuruCarCheck report include?

Our full report checks outstanding finance, insurance write-off categories (A, B, S, N), police stolen markers, mileage discrepancies, number of previous keepers, plate and colour changes, import/export and scrap markers, plus full MOT history.

UK Vehicle History Checks

Know a car's full history before you buy

Q: How much does a car check cost?

GuruCarCheck offers a free basic check covering DVLA data, tax and MOT status. A full history report including finance, write-off and stolen data starts at £7.99.

Q: Is the car check instant?

Yes. Enter a number plate and your report is generated in seconds using live DVLA and industry data sources.

Enter any UK number plate to reveal outstanding finance, write-off records, stolen markers, mileage anomalies and full MOT history — in seconds.

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1 in 3

used cars have a hidden history issue

£1000s

lost to outstanding finance fraud

60+

data points in a full report

10s

to generate your check

How it works

Your complete car check in three steps

No sign-up, no waiting. Just answers you can trust before you hand over any money.

Enter the plate

Type in any UK registration. We instantly pull the make, model, colour and specification straight from DVLA.

See a free preview

Get tax, MOT status and MOT history free. We'll show you exactly which risk flags — finance, write-off, stolen — we've found.

Unlock the full report

Reveal every finance agreement, write-off category, mileage record and keeper change for just £7.99. Yours to keep.

What we check

Everything the seller might not tell you

A full GuruCarCheck report combines live DVLA data with industry finance, insurance and police records.

Outstanding finance

Is money still owed on the car? See active agreements and lenders.

Write-off & category

Insurance total-loss records and Cat A, B, S or N markers.

Stolen check

Police National Computer markers for vehicles reported stolen.

Mileage anomalies

Cross-checked mileage history to expose clocking and discrepancies.

Previous keepers

How many owners the car has had and how long each kept it.

Plate & colour changes

Every registration and colour change on record — a common cover-up.

Import, export & scrap

Whether the vehicle was imported, exported or marked as scrapped.

Full MOT history

Every MOT pass, fail, advisory and recorded mileage reading.

Simple pricing

Choose your level of certainty

Start free. Upgrade to a full report only when you want the complete picture.

Free Check

The essentials, at no cost.

Free

Make, model, colour & spec
Tax & MOT status
Full MOT history
Finance & write-off data
Stolen & mileage checks

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Car check questions, answered

What is a full car check?

A full car check is a vehicle history report that reveals outstanding finance, insurance write-off category, stolen markers, mileage anomalies, previous keepers, plate changes and full MOT history for any UK registered vehicle — everything you need to know before buying a used car.

How much does a car check cost?

Our basic check — covering DVLA data, tax and MOT status — is completely free. A full history report including finance, write-off and stolen data starts at just £7.99, with a Full Check Plus (valuation and spec) at £12.99.

Where does your data come from?

We combine live DVLA and DVSA data with industry finance, insurance (MIAFTR) and police (PNC) records supplied through licensed automotive data providers — the same underlying sources used across the UK motor trade.

Is the car check instant?

Yes. Enter a registration and your report is generated in seconds. There's no account to create and your report is available immediately and by email.