ServiceStamp

Car Service History Check

The official service history from main dealers and manufacturer systems. Proof your car has been properly maintained.

Service History Check · £12.99
UK
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What we check:

  • OE manufacturer service records
  • Independent Records Check
  • Service dates & service type
  • Individual service actions
  • Dated mileage verification
  • MOT history for UK vehicles
  • Includes a digital Service Book for your car
  • Fleet history (coming soon)
  • Full refund if we can't generate your report due to technical issues
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Service History Check Online

Official manufacturer dealership records, MOT history and mileage timeline. By VIN or UK registration.

A service history check retrieves a car's official service records from the manufacturer's dealership systems, showing every recorded service with its date, mileage, work carried out and the dealership that did it. It runs on a UK registration or VIN, and it is the fastest way to verify how a car has been maintained.

A well-maintained car should come with proof. We pull the vehicle service history directly from manufacturer systems, the same data the franchised network uses to track services, recalls and warranty work, and pair it with full MOT history and a complete vehicle profile.

Mechanic logging a car service into the manufacturer's digital service history system

How Our Service History Check Works

Get your official manufacturer service history in minutes. We check main dealer and manufacturer records across 45 brands, with coverage levels varying by manufacturer.

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1. Enter Your Reg

UK customers can use their registration number, or enter your 17-character VIN from your V5C logbook.

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2. Secure Payment

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

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3. Instant Report

Get your manufacturer service history report immediately, plus a PDF you can keep for your records.

What We Search For And Record

Every report is built directly from OE (Original Equipment) manufacturer systems, DVSA MOT records and DVLA data, then returned in seconds. Here is exactly what we search for and record.

Data Field / FeatureService History Check£12.99
Official manufacturer dealership service records (OE systems)Included
UK and European-import vehicles, searched by VINIncluded
Coverage across 45 manufacturer brands , Model Year 2012 onwardsIncluded
Service date for every recorded visitIncluded
Mileage recorded at each service (miles or km)Included
Work carried out and individual service actionsIncluded
Service type (annual, interim, major)Included
Servicing dealership and locationIncluded
Full MOT history with advisories and failures (UK vehicles)Included
Dated mileage verification timelineIncluded
Vehicle specification (make, model, fuel, colour, engine)Included
Keeper history, V5C, plate and colour changes (UK vehicles)Included
Import, export and scrappage status (UK vehicles)Included
Digital Service Book for your carIncluded
Downloadable PDF report to keepIncluded

What's Included In Your Service History Check

A Service History Check from ServiceStamp brings together verified maintenance records from manufacturer dealership systems with full DVLA and DVSA data for any UK vehicle. Each report is built directly from the source, not scraped or summarised, so what you see is what the franchised network sees.

You'll get every recorded service event with the date, mileage at service, work performed and the dealership that carried it out. Where the manufacturer records it, this includes annual and interim services, major services, brake fluid changes, cambelt and chain work, oil and filter changes, and workshop remarks.

Every check is also run against the ServiceStamp Independent Records Database: service records documented by a nationwide community of owners and enthusiasts, each one backed by evidence held on file. It is first-party data you will not find in any other report, and the database grows every day.

The report also includes complete MOT history, advisory and failure notes, mileage progression over time, and the vehicle's full DVLA specification. For finance, write-off, stolen and high-risk markers, our separate Vehicle History Check covers the legal and ownership picture, or you can get both together as a Full Check and save £5.

See a Sample Service History Report

Built from the same components as a live report. Use the coverage tabs to see what different cars return, including the no-records outcome, so you know exactly what you are buying.

Coverage scenario

Full Coverage is typical for Volkswagen. Data on any recorded services, suitable for remarketing and consumer reports.

Volkswagen Digital Service History Report

Vehicle information

Registration | VIN Number
UK
AB19 XYZ
VIN: XXXXXXXXXXXXX3456
Model
Golf
Date Registered
15 March 2019
Fuel Type
Petrol
Colour
White
Report Date
04/11/2026
Report ID
sample-report
Service records
5
Last serviced
May 2026
Service mileage
52,100
Manufacturer database
Volkswagen

Service Mileage (miles)

Service Records

Data sourced from manufacturer systems. Records may vary by dealership and brand.

Service action logged

Latest
Date
04/05/2026
Mileage
52,100 miles

Work carried out

  • Full Service: Engine oil & filter change
  • air filter
  • cabin filter
  • brake fluid
  • spark plugs
  • vehicle inspection

Service carried out at:

Lookers Volkswagen, Stockport

Service action logged

Date
04/05/2025
Mileage
42,300 miles

Work carried out

  • Fixed Service: Engine oil & filter change
  • brake inspection
  • tyre check
  • service indicator reset

Service carried out at:

Lookers Volkswagen, Stockport

Service action logged

Date
04/05/2024
Mileage
31,200 miles

Work carried out

  • Full Service: Engine oil & filter change
  • air filter
  • cabin filter
  • brake fluid
  • vehicle inspection

Service carried out at:

Lookers Volkswagen, Stockport

+ 2 more records in the full report

View the full sample report

Included Free: Your Digital Service Book

Every Service History Check includes a digital Service Book for that car, at no extra cost. Upload photos, scans and PDFs of the paper service book and garage invoices, we read them into records, and you confirm every one before it counts.

The manufacturer records from your check sit alongside the records you add, each clearly labelled with where it came from, and your own records never change the report itself. Share the book as a link, download it as a PDF, and keep adding to it every time the car is serviced. Read more about what a car service book is and how the digital version works.

What Is a Car's Service History?

A car's service history is the dated record of every service and maintenance job the car has had: what was done, when, at what mileage, and who did the work. It is the fullest form of a vehicle maintenance record, and the first thing a careful buyer asks to see.

That record lives in two places. The traditional one is the paper service book, stamped at each visit. The one that matters most today is the manufacturer's digital service record, written by franchised dealers into the brand's own system, typically for cars from 2012 onwards. The digital record survives lost books, house moves and changes of owner.

Adverts shorthand all of this as full service history (FSH) or part service history (PSH); our guide to the types of service history explains what each label really requires. And if you want somewhere to keep your own maintenance evidence, that is a car service book, which you build yourself.

How to Check a Car's Service History

You can check a car's service history by registration number or VIN, and if the car is your own there are free routes worth knowing about. Here is every route, and when each one fits.

The paper service book and invoices. Free and immediate if the seller has them. The weakness is that books go missing and stamps are easy to fake; our guide to spotting fake service history covers the red flags. Treat paper as a starting point, not proof.

A franchised dealer. If the car is yours, any franchised dealer for the brand can usually pull its record from the manufacturer's system, often without charge. Expect to show proof of ownership, and allow a few days for a response.

Manufacturer owner apps and portals. Many brands now show your own car's digital record in their owner app at no cost. Coverage and detail vary widely by brand; our guide to the manufacturer portals explains what each one shows and where the catches are.

An instant online check. When you are buying and the seller's word is not enough, when you are selling and need the record fast, or when the dealer route is too slow, our check pulls the official manufacturer record in minutes for £12.99, by reg or VIN, across 45 brands. The form at the top of this page is where it starts.

One route that does not exist: the DVLA. It holds registration and tax records, not servicing, so there is no government service history lookup. The free government check is MOT history, which is worth reading alongside any service record and is included in every ServiceStamp report.

Why Service History Matters

Service history is the single clearest signal of how a used car has been treated. Cars with a complete dealership service record typically sell for £1,500–£3,000 more than equivalent vehicles with missing or unverifiable history, and they're far less likely to land the next owner with a surprise repair bill. Our guide to how service history affects car value breaks the numbers down further.

Protect your investment. Skipped services compound. A missed cambelt change, deferred brake fluid swap or ignored oil interval can quietly age components that should last the life of the car. Verifying the records before you buy lets you avoid overpaying for a car that's been neglected.

Negotiate from a position of evidence. Missing services or gaps in the timeline are concrete, dated facts you can put in front of a seller. Buyers regularly use verified service gaps to justify £500–£2,000 reductions on asking price.

Prove maintenance when selling. If you've lost the service book, the digital record is still there at the dealership. Recovering it ahead of a sale typically adds £1,000–£2,500 to the price a buyer will accept.

Full, Part or None: FSH, FDSH and PSH Explained

A full service history (FSH) means every scheduled service was completed on time, with evidence for each one. A full dealership service history (FDSH) means all of that work was done at franchised dealers, which increasingly means it lives in the manufacturer's digital record rather than a stamped book. A part service history (PSH) means there are gaps: missed services, or services with nothing to back them up.

Adverts use these labels freely, and nothing stops a seller claiming FSH in hope. A claim is only worth the evidence behind it, and pulling the manufacturer record is the fastest way to test one before you travel to a viewing. For the finer points, including how dealers treat independent servicing and what each label does to value, see our full guide to FSH, FDSH and PSH.

MOT History & Mileage Verification

Every Service History Check includes the full MOT record from the DVSA: every test result, expiry date, advisory note and failure. Reading service records alongside MOT history is the cleanest way to confirm a car has been genuinely maintained rather than just minimally legal.

Cross-checked mileage. Service entries and MOT tests both record mileage. Comparing the two gives you an independent verification trail. Steady, year-on-year growth is the signal of a transparent history; sudden drops, frozen readings or unexplained gaps are the patterns associated with odometer tampering or undeclared use.

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. Pairing this with the service history shows you whether the dealer actually addressed flagged items or whether they were left for the next owner.

Official Manufacturer Coverage

We specialise exclusively in official manufacturer dealership service records, with full service history coverage for 21 major brands and additional coverage across 24 more (45 brands in total). That includes Ford, Vauxhall, Volkswagen, BMW, Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, Nissan, Mini, Porsche, Jaguar, Land Rover, Kia, Mazda, Volvo, Škoda, SEAT and more.

Coverage is strongest for vehicles from Model Year 2012 onwards that have been serviced at a franchised dealership. For these cars, the majority have digital service records on file even when the paper service book has gone missing. Records come directly from the manufacturer's system, the same source the dealer network relies on for warranty and recall work. Across all brands, around 7 in 10 vehicles we check come back with manufacturer records on file; our success-rate data explains what affects the odds.

Coverage levels vary by manufacturer and depend on where the vehicle was serviced. Independent garage records are not included; we deliberately focus on the official manufacturer feed because that's what buyers, dealers and insurers accept as proof.

When no manufacturer records exist, the report says so clearly. You still get the full MOT history, the dated mileage timeline and the DVLA specification, and a genuine zero-record result is useful in its own right: dated evidence that the advertised history could not be verified, which you can put in front of a seller.

Included: The Independent Records Check

Manufacturer databases only see what franchised dealers put into them, and most cars move to independent servicing once the warranty years are behind them. That is why every Service History Check also cross-references your vehicle against the ServiceStamp Independent Records Database: service records documented by a nationwide community of owners and enthusiasts, with the evidence held on file behind every record.

Matches appear in their own clearly labelled section of your report, showing the service date, the garage, the work performed and the mileage. The records are owner-provided and labelled that way, and the report confirms the check ran even when nothing is held for your car yet. It is first-party data, built here and held nowhere else, so no other provider can show it to you. Manufacturer history tells you about the franchised years; the Independent Records Database picks up the story after that. Read more about how the Independent Records Check works.

Lost Service Book? Selling? Buying?

Buying a used car. Run the check before you hand over a deposit. Verifying service history against the advert protects you against private sellers and traders overstating the maintenance record, and gives you dated evidence to negotiate with if anything's missing. If the car turns out to have no recorded history at all, our guide to buying a car with no service history covers when to negotiate and when to walk away.

Selling your car. A complete, verifiable service record is the single biggest lever you have on asking price. If you've lost the paper book or never got one, the digital history is almost always still there at the manufacturer. Recovering it before listing typically pays for itself many times over.

Replacing a missing service book. Paper service books get lost, water-damaged or forgotten by previous owners. The franchised dealer network has moved almost entirely to digital service records, and our report gives you that record in a single PDF you can keep, share with a buyer, or present to an insurer. Our guide to dealer service records explains how to request them directly.

Service History Guides

Deep dives for when you need more than the report: reading, proving and recovering a car's service record.

Types of Service History

FSH, FDSH and PSH: what each label really requires.

Read the guide →

Service History and Value

What a full record adds to a car's price, with the numbers.

Read the guide →

Spotting Fake Service History

Red flags in stamps, invoices and seller stories.

Read the guide →

Finding Missing Service History

A practical recovery guide when records have gone astray.

Read the guide →

See all service history guides →

Service History vs Vehicle History Check

A Service History check confirms the car has been properly maintained at main dealers. A Vehicle History Check confirms it's legally safe to buy, covering finance, write-off, stolen markers and mileage anomalies. Most buyers benefit from both. Get them together as a Full Check and save £5.

See the Full Check →

Service History Check FAQs

What is a full service history (FSH)?

A full service history means every scheduled service was completed on time, with evidence for each one. A full dealership service history (FDSH) goes further: all of it carried out at franchised dealers, so the work appears in the manufacturer's own records. Anything with gaps or missing evidence is a part service history (PSH). Our guide to the types of service history explains each label in detail.

Can I check a car's service history for free?

For your own car, often yes. Franchised dealers can usually retrieve the record for their brand, many manufacturer owner apps show it at no cost, and MOT history is always free to check. The paid check earns its keep when you need the record instantly, in full, or for a car you do not own yet.

Can the DVLA tell me a car's service history?

No. The DVLA holds registration and tax records, and the DVSA holds MOT results. Neither records servicing, so there is no government service history lookup. MOT history is the free government check, and every ServiceStamp report includes it in full.

Where do I find my car's service history?

In up to three places: the paper service book if it survived, the manufacturer's digital service record that franchised dealers write to (typically for cars from 2012 onwards), and your own paperwork such as garage invoices. Our check retrieves the digital record using just the registration or VIN.

How do I find out when my car was last serviced?

Run the check and read the most recent entry: every recorded service comes with its date and mileage. The paper book or the last garage invoice answers it too, if you have them. The report is the route when the paperwork is missing or you want the dates verified.

Can I check service history by registration number?

Yes. A UK registration is all most customers use, and the 17-character VIN from the V5C works for any vehicle, including European imports. Both reach the same manufacturer records; our page on checking service history by registration number covers the details.

Which car brands do you cover?

We cover 45 brands, including Toyota, BMW, Audi, Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, Ford, Vauxhall, Kia and Land Rover, with digital records typically available for cars from 2012 onwards. Coverage depth varies by manufacturer, so the brand pages explain what to expect for each.

Do all cars have digital service records?

No. Digital service records are typically available for cars from 2012 onwards that have been serviced at franchised dealers. Older cars, and cars serviced only at independent garages, often have no manufacturer record, which is why the report also includes MOT history and states a no-records result plainly.

What happens if no service records are found?

It happens, and the report says so plainly: around 7 in 10 vehicles we check have manufacturer records on file. When a car has none, you still get the full MOT history, the dated mileage timeline and the vehicle specification, and a dated zero-record result is itself evidence you can negotiate with.

Is service history the same as MOT history?

No. MOT history is the record of the annual roadworthiness test; service history is the maintenance record showing how the car was looked after between tests. The report includes both, so you can cross-check the mileage readings from each against the other.

How quickly will I get my report?

Moments after payment. The report appears on screen, arrives by email, and comes with a downloadable PDF you can keep or share.

Do you include independent garage services?

The manufacturer feed only holds franchised dealer work, so independent garage servicing does not appear there. Every check also runs the Independent Records Check against the ServiceStamp Independent Records Database, where evidence-backed records documented by the owner community do include independent work. MOT history rounds out the picture of use and condition either way.

What is the difference between the report and the digital Service Book?

The report is bought, and built from the manufacturer's own records. The Service Book is built by you, from your own documents, alongside it. Your records never change the report itself; the two sit side by side, each clearly labelled by source.

Other Vehicle Checks

Build a complete picture of any used car by pairing Service History with one of our other checks.

Vehicle History Check

Outstanding finance, write-off category, stolen markers and mileage anomalies. Powered by Experian.

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Full Vehicle Check

Service History + Vehicle History Check together. The complete picture, in one report. Save £5 versus buying both separately.

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Fleet Service History Check

Coming soon

See if a used car was ex-fleet, ex-lease, ex-company-car or ex-hire. Fleet-maintained cars typically come with stronger service histories.

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