Vehicle History Check · £14.99

Vehicle History Check

Check for outstanding finance, write-off category, stolen markers, mileage anomalies and more. Vehicle history data provided by Experian.

Outstanding finance and write-off check
Stolen vehicle and high-risk markers
Mileage history and plate / colour changes
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Your Vehicle History Check is built from live Experian, DVLA and DVSA records and is backed by the Experian Data Guarantee. Records reflect data held at the time of the report. See our terms for full details.

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Outstanding finance, stolen, write-offs and more. By VIN or registration.

Buying a used car is a major decision, and a well-maintained vehicle should come with a clear, verifiable history. Our Vehicle History Check brings together the records that prove a car has been properly looked after and the safety checks that confirm it's legally sound to own.

See outstanding finance agreements, insurance write-off categories, police stolen markers, plate change history, mileage anomalies and the vehicle’s full DVLA specification. Everything you need to buy or sell with confidence.

How It Works

A full Vehicle History Check on any UK vehicle in minutes. Backed by Experian plus DVLA and DVSA records.

1. Enter Your Reg

UK customers can use their registration number, or enter your 17-character VIN.

2. Secure Payment

Pay via Stripe with bank-level encryption. No subscriptions, no hidden fees.

3. Instant Report

Get your complete Vehicle History Check immediately, plus a PDF you can keep for your records.

What's Included In Your Vehicle History Check

A Vehicle History Check from ServiceStamp pulls every record you need to understand a used car's background before you commit. Each report is built from Experian data combined with live DVLA and DVSA feeds, so what you see reflects the vehicle's current legal and historical status.

You'll see whether the car is subject to outstanding finance, whether it has ever been written off, recorded as stolen, or flagged with high-risk markers. Mileage is verified against MOT history so you can spot anomalies or odometer tampering at a glance.

The report also covers keeper history, plate change history, colour changes, import/export status and full DVLA-recorded specification. For the official service history of the same vehicle, our Service History check adds dealer records, individual service actions and dated mileage verification.

Verify Vehicle Identity & Prevent Fraud

Verifying a car's identity is one of the most important steps before buying. Plate cloning, altered logbooks and tampered VIN markings are all used to disguise stolen or written-off cars on the second-hand market.

Our report compares the physical details on the car (VIN plates, stamped chassis numbers, registration mark) with the DVLA-recorded values. Any inconsistency is a clear signal to investigate further. A vehicle's VIN should appear identically on the windscreen base, the driver's side door frame, in the engine bay and stamped into the chassis. A mismatch with the DVLA record is one of the strongest warning signs of cloning.

Stolen markers come directly from the Police National Computer. If a car is recorded as stolen, the police can seize it at any time and the buyer has no legal right to compensation. We surface this clearly so you never proceed in error.

MOT History & Mileage Analysis

MOT history is the clearest indicator of how a car has been maintained. The report shows every test result, expiry date, advisory note and failure, all sourced live from the DVSA. You can see at a glance whether the vehicle has a consistent record of clean passes or a pattern of recurring issues.

Advisory pattern analysis. When the same advisory appears year after year (tyres, brakes, suspension play, corrosion), it usually means the issue was never properly resolved. We surface the full advisory timeline so you can forecast upcoming maintenance costs and validate the seller's description.

Mileage trend detection. By comparing DVLA-recorded MOT mileage entries over time, the report identifies anomalies such as sudden drops, frozen readings, or unusually long gaps between tests. These irregularities often indicate odometer tampering, cluster replacements or undeclared periods of use. Steady, year-on-year growth is the signal of a transparent history.

Outstanding Finance, Write-Offs & Stolen Records

Three of the most serious risks when buying a used car are outstanding finance, an undisclosed write-off and a stolen marker. The Vehicle History Check covers all three.

Outstanding finance. If a car is still under a PCP, HP, conditional sale or lease agreement, the legal owner is the finance company, not the seller. We show the lender name, agreement type, start date and settlement status so you know exactly where the vehicle stands. Never buy a car with active finance unless the seller can prove it has been settled in full.

Insurance write-off categories. Cat N covers non-structural damage, Cat S structural damage, Cat B severe damage where the vehicle should not return to the road, and Cat A total destruction. The report shows the category, the date of loss and the insurer where available, so you can judge whether the car is safe to buy at the asking price.

Police stolen and export markers. A live check against the Police National Computer surfaces any active stolen status, and DVLA export markers flag vehicles registered abroad but advertised in the UK. A common signal of cloning or fraudulent registration activity.

Full Vehicle Specification & Technical Data

Every report includes the vehicle's complete DVLA-recorded specification: make, model variant, engine size and number, fuel type, gearbox, body style, kerb weight, gross weight, towing limits, CO₂ emissions and Euro emissions class.

Specification mismatches between an advert and the official record are a common red flag. Sellers often use template listings or estimated data that doesn't reflect the actual car. Comparing the spec on the listing with the figures in your report makes misrepresentation obvious before you arrange a viewing.

You'll also see colour history, original colour, plate change history and prior GB and NI registrations. The full identity picture in one place.