Car history check
There are risks in buying a used car. Every year, thousands of people buy second-hand motor vehicles that have had their mileage reduced, are hiding serious accident damage or are not legally the seller’s property.
These pages tell you about some of the information that you can get from agencies that can investigate the vehicle’s background for you before you buy it.
What could a vehicle check reveal?
 | Is it worth what they are asking? |
| Have the number plates been changed? |
| Has the vehicle’s mileage been changed? |
| Is this car a write-off? |
| Is there is outstanding finance on the vehicle? |
| Whether the vehicle has been stolen. |
Agencies that offer these services
AA Car Data Check, provided by Motorfile Limited
Talbot House, Talbot Street
Nottingham NG80 1TH
Phone: 0800 056 8030
Website: http://www.aacardatacheck.com/
HPI Ltd
Dolphin House, New Street
Salisbury, Wiltshire SP1 2PH
Phone: 01722 422422
Website: http://www.hpicheck.com/
Auto Trader Vehicle Check
Trader Media Group
3rd and 4th Floor, 41-47 Hartfield Road
Wimbledon, London SW19 3RQ
Phone: 0870 199 4058
Website: http://www.vehiclecheck.co.uk/
You can contact the DVLA on 0870 241 1878.
Please note that not all agencies offer all services and you should always make sure that the check you buy meets your needs. You might be charged for some other services as well as the basic check.
