| Free check | Full check, £9.99 coming soon | |
|---|---|---|
| MOT history and advisories | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mileage timeline with drops flagged | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tax and MOT status | ✓ | ✓ |
| EV battery health and range guidance | ✓ | ✓ |
| Outstanding finance | – | ✓ |
| Insurance write-off (Cat A, B, S, N) | – | ✓ |
| Stolen (Police National Computer) | – | ✓ |
| Scrapped or exported | – | ✓ |
| Previous keepers, plate and colour changes | – | ✓ |
Signs a car might be stolen
- No V5C, or a new oneAsk why. A V5C issued in the last few weeks is worth questioning.
- VIN doesn't matchCheck the VIN on the V5C against the car (windscreen, door pillar).
- Meeting away from homeInsist on seeing the car at the address on the V5C.
- Cash only, and fastA seller in a hurry for cash is a warning sign.
What our stolen check shows
Whether the car is recorded as stolen on the Police National Computer, with the police force and date where there's a record. The same report covers finance, write-off, scrapped and exported records, keepers and plate changes.
Questions
Is there a free stolen car check?
The police record is only available through paid checks. Ours is part of the £9.99 full history check.
What if the check says the car is stolen?
Don't buy it and don't confront the seller. Contact the police force named in the report.
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