What's included in a car check?
- Stolen check
- Written-off check
- Salvage check
- Outstanding finance check
- VIN check
- 80+ checks in total
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Vehicle Check
Check any UK vehicle's MOT history, mileage and full history in seconds.
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What you get
Everything you need from a car check
One £7.99 report pairs full vehicle history with the complete vehicle specification, so you can make a confident decision before you buy.
Data you can rely on
Every full check is built from official DVSA, DVLA and industry data sources, so you know exactly what is recorded against the vehicle before you hand over any money.
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80+ premium data points that surface risks, anomalies and paperwork gaps before you buy — plus the complete vehicle specification in the same report.
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How our free car check works
Three simple steps from a number plate to a complete RoadLux vehicle report.
Enter your registration
Tell us the number plate you want to check. We instantly query official DVSA and DVLA records for the latest data.
Review the free results
See MOT status, MOT history, advisories, mileage readings and full vehicle information — free, with no account needed.
Decide if you want the full report
Upgrade for finance, write-off, stolen, salvage and mileage discrepancy alerts, plus the full vehicle specification.
Ready to start? Run a free car check now.
Signals
Key signals we surface instantly
Six things every UK buyer should look at before agreeing a price.
MOT essentials
Exact expiry dates, days remaining and warning badges so you never miss the basics.
Risk previews
Finance, write-off, salvage and stolen indicators show up early so you know when to upgrade.
Mileage integrity
Recorded mileage trends with instant anomaly flags to surface clocking concerns quickly.
Environmental compliance
ULEZ status, fuel type, CO2 banding and efficiency pointers that buyers now expect.
Keeper & document checks
Keeper changes, plate changes and colour changes to validate paperwork without digging through forms.
Full specification
Engine, performance, dimensions, weights and economy figures in one clean breakdown.
Free vs paid
Free car check vs full history report
Every journey starts with the free car check. Upgrade only if you need deeper assurance before buying.
Free check
£0
- Vehicle information
- MOT status and expiry
- Full MOT history
- Advisories and failure reasons
- Recorded mileage readings
Full history check
£7.99
- Everything in the free check
- Outstanding finance records
- Stolen markers
- Write-off, salvage and scrapped records
- Mileage verification and anomalies
- Keepers, plate and colour changes
- Import and export records
- Full vehicle specification
Need more detail?
Prefer the full walkthrough?
Jump into the in-depth guide for buyer advice and the exact data points our paid report unlocks. It is the same content our support team sends to serious buyers and trade customers.
- Step-by-step checklist for vetting any listing with RoadLux.
- Explainers for finance, keeper and mileage alerts in plain English.
- Guidance you can share with buyers, sellers or fleet teams.
Pricing
Simple, clear pricing
Every full check uses the same trusted UK data sources. Multi-check packs are saved to your RoadLux account.
Free Check
FREE
Instant MOT and vehicle information from official DVSA data.
- Make, model and specification
- MOT status and expiry
- Full MOT history
- Mileage readings and timeline
- Advisories and failures
1 Full Check
£7.99
One complete Full Vehicle History Check.
- Full vehicle history report
- Finance, stolen and write-off checks
- Mileage verification
- Instant results and PDF download
3 Full Checks
£12.99
£4.33 per check
Three Full Vehicle History Checks saved to your account.
- 3 full vehicle history checks
- Credits held in your RoadLux account
- Redeem whenever you need them
- All reports saved to My Reports
6 Full Checks
£19.99
£3.33 per check
Perfect for comparing several cars before buying.
- 6 full vehicle history checks
- Credits held in your RoadLux account
- Lowest price per check
- All reports saved to My Reports
RoadLux+ members save 50% on eligible single checks — £4.00 per check.
Still have questions?
Read our FAQs for details on reports, pricing, packs, PDFs and data sources, or get in touch and we will help.