A history check tells you what's recorded. CarMate goes further: the MOT story, whether the price is fair, the seller's red flags, and a clear verdict before you view or pay. In 60 seconds.
Backed by official DVLA and DVSA records, plus Experian finance, write-off and stolen checks. Not guesswork.
Why you can trust it · official sources
Every report is built on live government data and cross-checked against what the seller actually wrote. No recycled listing blurb, no guesswork.
Registration, tax status, year and factory specification, pulled live from the plate.
The full MOT history: every pass, failure, advisory and recorded mileage since the car was new.
Vehicle provenance for the History Check: outstanding finance, write-offs, stolen and scrapped markers, backed by a data guarantee from £10,000.
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The mileage timeline, MOT advisories and price benchmark all trace back to these sources, so you can check the working, not just take the score on faith.
Choose your check
Check the advert, the recorded history, or both together. Every check ends with a plain-English verdict, not a wall of raw data.
Should you even bother viewing it?
First Listing Check free, limited time.
Is the recorded background clean?
Vehicle history provided by Experian.
Everything, before you view or pay.
Best value, both checks for the price of the history alone.
A standard history check shows the recorded background: finance, write-offs, stolen and scrapped markers. Useful, but on its own it can't tell you whether the advert adds up or whether the asking price is fair. The Full Buyer Check reads the advert, the MOT story and the price alongside that history, then gives you one plain verdict: worth viewing, or not.
Pay once, use when you need. Credits never expire and there is no subscription. Vehicle history data provided by Experian, with official DVLA and DVSA records.
The report · nine checks, one verdict
A full breakdown of what CarMate verifies before you drive across the country to look at it.
Overpriced by ~£800. Two fraud signals detected. MOT and mileage verified against DVLA records.
How it works · four steps, sixty seconds
Upload a screenshot from any listing site, paste a Gumtree or eBay Motors link, or type the details in by hand.
DVLA and DVSA records, mileage timeline, fair-price benchmark, buyer risk signals. Sixty seconds, no waiting.
Deal score with a clear reason, price gap to market, MOT advisories, fraud flags, and questions to ask the seller.
A negotiation floor based on real comparable sales, a script for the call, and a straight recommendation either way.
Live demo · from listing to verdict
In every report · checks most buyers skip
The questions you'd ask a mechanic at the kerbside, answered before you've even left the house.
Flags suspicious pricing patterns, fraud signals, and listing red flags before you waste a viewing.
Compares against real market data. See whether the asking price is fair, overpriced, or genuinely below market.
Official government records on tax status, MOT history, mileage consistency, and outstanding advisories.
Tailored questions based on the specific listing, so you know exactly what to ask before you go.
A specific opening offer and the leverage points to justify it, based on what the report actually found.
A professional report you can take to the viewing. Covers everything, looks the part.
Our deal score combines fraud signal analysis, official DVLA & DVSA data, mileage verification, and price comparison into one clear verdict
Listing stacks up. Price is fair, no serious red flags, seller appears genuine. Still do your checks, but this one's worth viewing.
Some concerns present. Could be missing history, vague description, or a price that needs explaining. Go in informed and ask the right questions.
Multiple red flags detected. Could be a scam, clocked mileage, or a car with serious undisclosed issues. Walk away unless you have a very good reason not to.
Price vs market, urgency language, missing contact info, suspicious patterns
Tax status, MOT validity, fuel type, colour - cross-referenced against the listing
Pass rate, mileage consistency, mechanical failures vs wear items, recurring issues
Compared to current market value for the make, model, year, and mileage
Description detail, photo quality, disclosed faults, modification transparency
Annual usage pattern checked against MOT records to flag potential clocking
CarMate's score is a risk assessment, not a guarantee. Always view the car in person and consider an independent inspection before purchasing.
We would rather show real reviews than made-up ones. If a check helped you buy smarter, or walk away from a bad one, tell us. Your words could help the next buyer decide.
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MOT and DVLA records are free to look up yourself. What you pay for is the cross-check: mileage and advisories matched against the listing, a live market price benchmark, fraud signals and a negotiation script, pulled into one report in 60 seconds.
What's included depends on the check you choose
Private listings & auction lots
Recorded vehicle data, powered by Experian
The advert and the recorded history, one verdict
Your first Listing Check is free, no card needed - limited time. Credits never expire.
30-Day Money-Back Guarantee - If you're not satisfied with your analysis, we'll refund you. No questions asked.
A real UK company stands behind every report: Moose Technologies Ltd (company 15681969). See who we are and where the data comes from.
