VehicleSmart® Car Check: Your Comprehensive UK Vehicle History App
Buying a used car, motorbike, or van in the UK? Protect yourself with VehicleSmart®, the UK's most popular car check app trusted by over 3 million drivers. We've completed over 91 million vehicle checks in 2023 alone!
Get a free check to instantly reveal crucial information, including MOT status and mileage history, and find out when MOT and road tax are due to expire. 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 all UK 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:
Found a used car on AutoTrader? A VehicleSmart® check (also known as an HPI check) reveals over 80 data points, including:
- Stolen vehicle status (police & insurance databases)
- Written-off status
- Salvaged status (with photos of damage)
- Outstanding finance (HP/Logbook loans)
- Import/export history
- VIC inspection details
- Plate and colour changes
- Previous owners
- Model specifications
- £30,000 data guarantee
Stay Organized:
Never miss an important date again! Add your cars, bikes, and vans to your garage and receive reminders for MOT, tax, insurance, breakdown cover, servicing, and more.
Key Features:
- Free DVLA MOT & tax status for all UK vehicles
- Free DVSA MOT history (excluding Northern Ireland)
- Provenance checks (stolen, written-off, financed, etc.)
- Police PNC stolen status
- ANPR technology (Automatic Number Plate Recognition)
- Car insurance quotes (Powered by Confused.com)
- Breakdown quotes (AA and RAC)
- Road tax bands and costs (VED)
- Mileage analysis & insights
- Automatic MOT and tax reminders
- Reminders for insurance, breakdown, and servicing
- Store and manage multiple vehicles
- Personalize your vehicle collection with photos and nicknames
- Store notes for tires, fluids, bulbs, etc.
- PCP/lease mileage tracker
For Car Enthusiasts:
Dive deep into vehicle details! Impress your friends with your knowledge of engine & gearbox specifics, speed & performance data, fuel economy (motorway & urban), model specifics, tire pressure, BHP, chassis, and dimensions.
A Better Alternative:
VehicleSmart® is the perfect companion for AutoTrader, Motorway, Carwow, or CarGuru users and offers a better value alternative to HPI for vehicle history checks.
Contact Us:
Any questions or feedback? Contact us at [email protected]
Trademarks:
The VehicleSmart logo and the terms 'VehicleSmart' and 'Your Garage In Your Pocket' are registered trademarks in the UK under UK00003268245, UK00003604797, UK00003604844, and UK00003333523.
What's New in Version 3.24.6 (Aug 14, 2024):
- Added a link to Motorway for vehicle valuations & selling.
- Updated the Products & Services page.
- Added additional month combos to the Lease/PCP mileage tracker.
- Fixed a bug with the mileage graph.