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Outstanding Finance

Don't inherit
someone else's debt.

A car finance check is essential before buying used. If there's money owed on a car, the finance company can legally repossess it from you. Our car check queries Experian's database for active HP, PCP, and lease agreements.

  • Finance company name and contact
  • Agreement type, date and term
  • Powered by Experian data
Experian
Finance companyJaguar Financial Services
TypePCP
Start date02 Sep 2024
Term49 months
Contact0844 824 8826
Outstanding finance detected
Not stolen No markers on the Police National Computer
PNC check clear

Stolen Vehicle Check

Checked against
the Police database.

Our stolen car check queries the Police National Computer in real time. If a vehicle has been reported stolen anywhere in the UK, you'll know immediately. Buy a stolen car and you lose both the car and your money.

  • Real-time PNC database query
  • MIAFTR stolen vehicle cross-check
  • Covered by £30,000 data guarantee

Mileage Verification

Spot a clocked car
before it's too late.

Our mileage check cross-references every reading from MOT tests, BVRLA fleet records, and RMI garages. If the odometer has ever gone backwards, our DVLA car check catches it and flags it. Clocked cars cost buyers thousands in hidden wear.

  • Every recorded reading with source
  • Automatic anomaly detection
  • Visual mileage chart included
Mileage Records
Apr 2025 109,980 MOT
Dec 2023 109,236 MOT
Nov 2021 78,565 BVRLA
Sep 2021 96,594 RMI
Jun 2020 75,876 MOT
-18,029 miles discrepancy
MIAFTR Database
Category A (Scrap)Not recorded
Category B (Body)Not recorded
Category S (Structural)Not recorded
Category N (Non-structural)Not recorded
No write-off recorded

Write-off Check

Hidden damage.
Exposed instantly.

Our car check includes MIAFTR write-off categories A, B, S and N. A write-off doesn't always mean unsafe, but it always means reduced value. A free car check won't show this. Our premium check will.

  • All four write-off categories checked
  • Salvage auction history included
  • Insurer details where available

Full MOT History

Every test. Every advisory.
Every failure.

Our free MOT check shows the complete MOT history from DVSA. Not just pass or fail, but every advisory notice, dangerous defect, and failure reason. We also detect gaps in MOT history and flag multiple tests in the same year.

  • Full advisory and failure details
  • MOT gap detection
  • Pass rate analysis by year
2 Apr 2025 109,980 mi
2 advisories
19 Dec 2023 109,236 mi
1 advisory
16 Dec 2022 103,278 mi
2 advisories
16 Dec 2022 103,278 mi
Coil spring broken
28 May 2021 90,244 mi
Tyre tread dangerous
10 keepers in 9 years
1
5y 4m
2
2y
3
3m
4
5m
...
10
Current
High keeper turnover

Keeper History

10 owners in 3 years?
That's a red flag.

See the full ownership timeline — when each keeper acquired and disposed of the vehicle, how long they held it, and whether there are any suspicious patterns like rapid turnover or gaps between keepers.

  • Full keeper-by-keeper timeline
  • Duration analysis per keeper
  • Short-tenure flagging

More than a basic car check.

Every report also includes these checks. Get the full DVLA car check, not just the basics.

Salvage auction history

Has this car been through salvage? Even "unrecorded" sales indicate hidden damage.

Emission zone charges

ULEZ, congestion charge, and every UK Clean Air Zone — know what you'll pay.

Full vehicle specification

Engine, BHP, dimensions, fuel economy, 0-60, insurance group — all in one place.

Plate changes

Reg swaps can hide a vehicle's history. We show every previous plate.

VIN verification

Check the 17-digit VIN against our records to confirm the vehicle's identity.

Car tax check & VED costs

Free car tax check included. See 6-month and annual VED rates plus current tax and SORN status.

How it works

Free car check in three steps.

1

Enter the reg

Type the vehicle registration. That's all we need to run your free car check.

2

We query DVLA and more

DVLA, PNC, Experian, and MIAFTR are checked in real time for your DVLA car check.

3

Get your report

MOT check, car tax check, mileage, finance, and more. Instantly on screen.

Reviews

Trusted by thousands of buyers.

Saved me from buying a clocked car

The mileage had been wound back by 20,000 miles. I would never have known without this report. Absolutely worth every penny.

James T.
2 days ago

Quick, clear and trustworthy

I check every car I look at now. The report is easy to read and covers everything. The MOT history breakdown is brilliant.

Sarah K.
5 days ago

Found outstanding finance

The car looked perfect but had £12k of finance still owing on it. The dealer conveniently didn't mention it. This report did.

Mohammed A.
1 week ago

Better than the big-name checks

More detail, much clearer layout, and cheaper. The keeper timeline helped me spot that the car had 6 owners in just 2 years.

Rachel D.
1 week ago

Essential for any used car purchase

Bought 3 cars this year. Ran a CarVerify check on all of them. Two came back clean, one had a salvage auction history. Glad I checked.

David L.
2 weeks ago

Great customer support too

Had a question about the finance section and got a helpful reply within the hour. The report itself was instant and very thorough.

Emma W.
2 weeks ago

Spotted a salvage auction car

Seller swore the car had never been in an accident. CarVerify showed it went through a salvage auction 6 months prior. Dodged a bullet.

Tom H.
3 weeks ago

Part of my buying process now

Third car I've checked with CarVerify. It's become a non-negotiable part of my process. The keeper timeline alone is worth the price.

Priya S.
3 weeks ago

Saved me from buying a clocked car

The mileage had been wound back by 20,000 miles. I would never have known without this report. Absolutely worth every penny.

James T.
2 days ago

Quick, clear and trustworthy

I check every car I look at now. The report is easy to read and covers everything. The MOT history breakdown is brilliant.

Sarah K.
5 days ago

Found outstanding finance

The car looked perfect but had £12k of finance still owing on it. The dealer conveniently didn't mention it. This report did.

Mohammed A.
1 week ago

Better than the big-name checks

More detail, much clearer layout, and cheaper. The keeper timeline helped me spot that the car had 6 owners in just 2 years.

Rachel D.
1 week ago

Essential for any used car purchase

Bought 3 cars this year. Ran a CarVerify check on all of them. Two came back clean, one had a salvage auction history. Glad I checked.

David L.
2 weeks ago

Great customer support too

Had a question about the finance section and got a helpful reply within the hour. The report itself was instant and very thorough.

Emma W.
2 weeks ago

Spotted a salvage auction car

Seller swore the car had never been in an accident. CarVerify showed it went through a salvage auction 6 months prior. Dodged a bullet.

Tom H.
3 weeks ago

Part of my buying process now

Third car I've checked with CarVerify. It's become a non-negotiable part of my process. The keeper timeline alone is worth the price.

Priya S.
3 weeks ago

Part of my buying process now

Third car I've checked with CarVerify. It's become a non-negotiable part of my process. The keeper timeline alone is worth the price.

Priya S.
3 weeks ago

Spotted a salvage auction car

Seller swore the car had never been in an accident. CarVerify showed it went through a salvage auction 6 months prior. Dodged a bullet.

Tom H.
3 weeks ago

Great customer support too

Had a question about the finance section and got a helpful reply within the hour. The report itself was instant and very thorough.

Emma W.
2 weeks ago

Essential for any used car purchase

Bought 3 cars this year. Ran a CarVerify check on all of them. Two came back clean, one had a salvage auction history. Glad I checked.

David L.
2 weeks ago

Better than the big-name checks

More detail, much clearer layout, and cheaper. The keeper timeline helped me spot that the car had 6 owners in just 2 years.

Rachel D.
1 week ago

Found outstanding finance

The car looked perfect but had £12k of finance still owing on it. The dealer conveniently didn't mention it. This report did.

Mohammed A.
1 week ago

Quick, clear and trustworthy

I check every car I look at now. The report is easy to read and covers everything. The MOT history breakdown is brilliant.

Sarah K.
5 days ago

Saved me from buying a clocked car

The mileage had been wound back by 20,000 miles. I would never have known without this report. Absolutely worth every penny.

James T.
2 days ago

Part of my buying process now

Third car I've checked with CarVerify. It's become a non-negotiable part of my process. The keeper timeline alone is worth the price.

Priya S.
3 weeks ago

Spotted a salvage auction car

Seller swore the car had never been in an accident. CarVerify showed it went through a salvage auction 6 months prior. Dodged a bullet.

Tom H.
3 weeks ago

Great customer support too

Had a question about the finance section and got a helpful reply within the hour. The report itself was instant and very thorough.

Emma W.
2 weeks ago

Essential for any used car purchase

Bought 3 cars this year. Ran a CarVerify check on all of them. Two came back clean, one had a salvage auction history. Glad I checked.

David L.
2 weeks ago

Better than the big-name checks

More detail, much clearer layout, and cheaper. The keeper timeline helped me spot that the car had 6 owners in just 2 years.

Rachel D.
1 week ago

Found outstanding finance

The car looked perfect but had £12k of finance still owing on it. The dealer conveniently didn't mention it. This report did.

Mohammed A.
1 week ago

Quick, clear and trustworthy

I check every car I look at now. The report is easy to read and covers everything. The MOT history breakdown is brilliant.

Sarah K.
5 days ago

Saved me from buying a clocked car

The mileage had been wound back by 20,000 miles. I would never have known without this report. Absolutely worth every penny.

James T.
2 days ago

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  • Full vehicle history report
  • Stolen check (PNC)
  • Finance check (Experian)
  • Write-off check (MIAFTR)
  • Mileage verification
  • MOT history & advisories
  • Keeper timeline
  • VIN verification
  • £30k data guarantee
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