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Vehicle historyBuyer assessment
Know What You’re Buying
Check the history, condition and potential risks of a used car before you buy.
Official record checks
Practical buyer guidance
Clear risk indicators
A clearer decision
More than a history check.
Records tell you what has been documented. A practical assessment helps you decide what to do next.
Trust In Car Check brings vehicle history information together with buyer-focused pointers, helping you spot questions to ask, areas to inspect and risks to weigh up before handing over your money.
How it works
Three steps to a better-informed choice.
Check the vehicle
Available records are brought together and assessed for notable issues.
Get your assessment
See clear findings, practical pointers and questions for the seller.
What we check
The details that can change your decision.
Focused on the records and real-world warning signs a used-car buyer needs to understand.
01
MOT history
Test dates, results, recorded defects and recurring advisories.
02
Mileage history
Recorded mileage points and inconsistencies worth questioning.
03
Outstanding finance
Indicators that finance may still be secured against the vehicle.
04
Insurance write-offs
Recorded categories and what they can mean for a future owner.
05
Stolen records
Available theft markers checked against official records.
06
Condition pointers
Practical areas to inspect based on the car’s age and record.
07
Buyer risk flags
Advisories and warning signs to investigate before committing.
08
Market valuation
Price context to help you judge whether the asking price stacks up.
Important: results depend on the coverage and availability of official and third-party records. No check can guarantee a vehicle’s condition or complete history.
Your practical assessment
History is only half the picture.
A clean-looking record does not replace inspecting the car. Your assessment pairs available history with focused viewing advice, so you arrive knowing where to look and what to ask.
01Questions to raise with the seller
02Areas to inspect before a test drive
03Advisory issues that may need expert attention
04Reasons to pause, negotiate or walk away
Before you make the journey
Check the car before you travel to see it.
A few minutes now could save a wasted journey, a difficult negotiation or a costly mistake.