VEHICLE HISTORY CHECK
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Uncover a car's hidden history in less than 30 seconds with our comprehensive 50+ point vehicle check.
Comprehensive Vehicle Check
What does our full car history check cover?
A Car Owl vehicle history check uncovers any hidden issues with your car. Our report gives you everything about your vehicle’s past, including:
Outstanding Finance
Ensure there are no outstanding loans or financial obligations tied to the vehicle. Protect yourself from inheriting any debt with our car check.
Stolen Vehicle Records
Verify if the vehicle has been reported as stolen. Use our vehicle check to ensure the car you're buying is legally yours.
Insurance Write-Offs
Check if the vehicle has been declared a total loss by insurers. Avoid cars with a history of major damage using our full vehicle check.
Mileage Anomalies
Detect any discrepancies in the vehicle’s mileage history. Make sure the mileage is accurate with our car history check.
What's included in all of our checks?
Our full vehicle history checks give you complete details about a car's past. We don’t believe in basic checks because everyone deserves the full story.
- Outstanding Finance
- Insurance Write Off
- Stolen
- Scrapped
- Mileage Anomalies
- High-Risk Records
- Colour Changes
- Plate Changes
- Imported
- Exported
- Mileage History
- Keeper History
How does the car check work?
- Simply enter the registration number for the car you want to check.
- Get an instant, shareable car vehicle check report with up-to-date details to protect you from risks.
What’s included in a car vehicle check?
- Our car check covers outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, and any records of the car being stolen, scrapped, imported, or exported.
- Find issues like mileage problems, past plate or colour changes, and a full keeper history.
Why choose our vehicle check?
- We offer a full vehicle check that protects you from costly mistakes.
- Our service uses trusted data from the DVLA, DVSA, and other licensed suppliers, ensuring you get accurate and up-to-date results.
Surprising Facts Revealed
Important Data from Our Vehicle History Checks
1 in 3 Cars
we check are still on finance through our full vehicle history check.
1,815 Cars
per day show a mileage discrepancy during our car vehicle checks.
109 Cars
per day are identified as stolen through our car history check.
2,205 Cars
per day are uncovered as insurance write-offs in our vehicle check.
1 in 4 Cars
has had a plate change revealed by our car check.
1 in 3 Cars
we check have a hidden history discovered through our vehicle history check.
Frequently Asked Questions About History Checks
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Can a car vehicle check show if the car was stolen?
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Is the car history check free?
Our Proven Success
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5,000+
car and vehicle history checks completed on our platform
2,500+
issues detected and resolved through vehicle checks
10,000+
happy customers using our full vehicle check service