VehicleSmart® Car Check: Your Essential 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!

A free check instantly reveals key information, including MOT and mileage history, and when road tax is due to expire. But for complete peace of mind, always get a full VehicleSmart® check before committing to a purchase.

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 – The Full VehicleSmart® Check:

Found a car on AutoTrader? Our comprehensive check (also known as an HPI check) reveals over 80 data points, including:

• Stolen vehicle status (police & insurance databases)
• Written-off or salvaged history (with damage photos)
• Outstanding finance (HP/Logbook loans)
• Import/export history
• VIC inspection details
• Plate and colour changes
• Number of previous owners
• Detailed model specifications
• £30,000 data guarantee

Manage Your Vehicles & Reminders:

Add your cars, bikes, and vans to your garage and receive timely 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 band and cost (VED) information
• Mileage analysis and 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 and gearbox specifics, speed and performance data, fuel economy (motorway & urban), model specifics, tire pressure, BHP, chassis, and dimensions.

VehicleSmart® is the perfect companion for AutoTrader, Motorway, Carwow, or CarGuru users and a cost-effective alternative to HPI checks.

Contact Us: [email protected]

Trademarks: The VehicleSmart logo and the terms 'VehicleSmart' and 'Your Garage In Your Pocket' are registered trademarks in the UK (UK00003268245, UK00003604797, UK00003604844, and UK00003333523).

Version 3.24.6 (Aug 14, 2024):

• Added a link to Motorway for vehicle valuations and selling.
• Updated the Products & Services page.
• Added additional month combos to the Lease/PCP mileage tracker.
• Fixed a bug with the mileage graph.