Buying a used car, motorbike, or van in the UK? VehicleSmart® Car Check is your essential companion. This popular app, trusted by over 3 million drivers, helps you avoid costly mistakes. With over 91 million vehicle checks completed in 2023, it's the go-to resource for comprehensive vehicle history reports.
A free check reveals key information like MOT and mileage history, as well as upcoming MOT and road tax expiry dates. Always perform a full VehicleSmart® check before purchasing a used vehicle.
How it Works: Simply enter a UK vehicle registration number, and VehicleSmart® instantly provides free DVLA MOT and tax data for 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 status
- Salvage history (with damage photos)
- Outstanding finance (HP/Logbook loans)
- Import/export history
- VIC inspection details
- Plate and colour changes
- Number of previous owners
- Model specifications
- £30,000 data guarantee
Stay Organized: Add your vehicles to your personal garage and receive reminders for MOT, tax, insurance, breakdown cover, servicing, and more.
Additional Features:
- Free DVLA MOT & tax status
- Free DVSA MOT history (excluding Northern Ireland)
- Provenance checks (stolen, written-off, financed, etc.)
- Police PNC stolen vehicle status
- ANPR technology (Automatic Number Plate Recognition)
- Car insurance quotes (Powered by Confused.com)
- Breakdown quotes (AA and RAC)
- Road tax band and costs (VED)
- Mileage analysis & insights
- Automatic MOT and tax reminders
- Reminders for insurance, breakdown, and servicing
- Multiple vehicle storage and management
- Personalized vehicle profiles with photos and nicknames
- Notes storage for tires, fluids, bulbs, etc.
- PCP/lease mileage tracker
For Car Enthusiasts: Dive deep into vehicle details, impressing your friends with knowledge of engine and gearbox specs, speed and performance data, fuel economy (motorway & urban), model specifics, tire pressure, BHP, chassis, and dimensions.
VehicleSmart® is a cost-effective alternative to HPI, ideal for users of AutoTrader, Motorway, Carwow, or CarGuru. It's your personal garage, in your pocket.
Contact: [email protected]
Trademarks: The VehicleSmart logo and the terms 'VehicleSmart' and 'Your Garage In Your Pocket' are registered trademarks in the UK.
Version 3.24.6 (Aug 14, 2024):
- Added a link to Motorway for vehicle valuations & selling.
- Updated Products & Services page.
- Added additional month combos to Lease/PCP mileage tracker.
- Fixed a bug with the mileage graph.