- Official manufacturer records
- 45 brands covered
- 7 in 10 cars have manufacturer service history
Press and data
Facts about UK car service history, from the checks we run.
Everything a journalist needs: the latest data release, the company boilerplate, key facts, logos and a contact who replies within a working day.
Service history in numbers
Four figures from thousands of UK vehicles checked through ServiceStamp, 29 December 2025 to 27 October 2026. Each one links to the release it comes from, with the method and the caveats.
- 7 in 10vehicles we check have at least one manufacturer service record
- 78%of cars aged 4 to 10 return manufacturer history, the ages where coverage is highest
- 4dealer visits on a typical covered car
- 88%of covered cars have a dealer record within 18 months of first registration
Coverage means at least one record is on file in the manufacturer's systems through our data supplier. A gap means no dealer record on file, not an unserviced car.
Data releases
Each release states its sample, its window and its method, and may be quoted with attribution to ServiceStamp and a link.
Service history in numbers: what thousands of UK checks tell us
How often a check finds manufacturer history, how coverage changes with a car's age, fuel and buyer, and how much history a covered car carries.
Service history check success rates
The first look at the data, from April 2026: 7 in 10 vehicles had records, and the reasons a check comes back empty.
About ServiceStamp
ServiceStamp is the UK's dedicated car service history specialist. Its Service History Check retrieves a car's official manufacturer dealer service records by registration or VIN, with the MOT history alongside, for 45 brands. Buyers use it to see how a used car has been looked after before they pay for it; sellers use it to prove a history that a lost or incomplete paper book no longer shows.
ServiceStamp also offers a Vehicle History Check covering finance, write-off, stolen and mileage markers, a Digital Service Book that owners build from their own paperwork, and a Service History API for the trade. The company is Service Stamp Ltd, company number 17159900, based in Chepstow. ServiceStamp® is a registered UK trade mark. Local sites serve buyers in Ireland, Germany, Italy, Spain, France, Poland, the United States and Australia.
Key facts
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Company | Service Stamp Ltd, company number 17159900 |
| Registered office | Unit 5 Grahamstown Rd, Sedbury, Chepstow, NP16 7AD |
| What we do | Manufacturer service history checks for used cars, by registration or VIN, with the MOT history included |
| Products | Service History Check, Vehicle History Check, Full Vehicle Check, Digital Service Book, Service History API |
| Manufacturer brands covered | 45 brands for official dealer service records |
| Countries | United Kingdom, with local sites for Ireland, Germany, Italy, Spain, France, Poland, the United States and Australia |
| Trade mark | ServiceStamp® is a registered UK trade mark, number UK00004397417 |
| Founder | Simon Brown |
| Press contact | hello@servicestamp.co.uk |
For journalists
What we can provide, and how to reach us.
Press contact
Email hello@servicestamp.co.uk and we will reply within one working day. Simon Brown, founder, is available for comment on service history, used-car buying and the data behind our checks.
Logos and brand
The ServiceStamp logo as SVG, as PNG, and a white version for dark backgrounds. ServiceStamp® is a registered trade mark: please keep the ® on first mention and do not alter the mark.
Data requests
We can cut the figures by vehicle age, fuel type or customer type on request, and every number we release carries its sample size and interval. Ask for a briefing ahead of a deadline.
Read how the checks work
Where the records come from, what a report contains, and why a gap in the record is not the end of the story.
How it worksBuying or selling vehicles in volume?
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