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Check Your Car

1 in 14 Write-Offs*

Know the Vehicle
Before You Buy It.

One professional report brings together vehicle history, provenance, finance, mileage, ownership and vehicle detail, so you can price, present and sell with confidence.

Trusted by UK Car Dealers.

*1 in 14 vehicles checked through Auto Trader Vehicle Check in 2025 were recorded as insurance write-offs. Source: Auto Trader Vehicle Check.

One vehicle. One clearer picture.

Everything About the Vehicle, in One Report.

Technical vehicle data, history checks and running-cost information are brought together, rather than pieced together across separate sites.

01History & IdentityIdentity & VIN
02Finance, Stolen & Write-offStatus checks
03Mileage & OwnershipHistory & owner record
04Condition & DamageVehicle damage detail
05Vehicle DetailsSpec & running costs
One professional vehicle reportClearer DecisionPrice, present & sell with confidence
Surface the risks first

Spot the issues
before they become the problem.

Clear tick, amber and alert indicators on each line, so staff and customers see immediately what's fine and what needs attention.

Finance

Finance status checked

Stolen

Stolen vehicle check

High-Risk Provenance

Flagged for a closer look

Vehicle Damage

Recorded damage detail

Write-Off Status

Needs attention before buying

Know the vehicle's story

Identity to ownership.
The full story, in order.

Follow the vehicle from its identity and VIN through its owners, plates, mileage, MOT and tax status, where applicable.

  1. Identity & VINVehicle identity
  2. OwnersLast change of ownership
  3. Number PlatesPlate history
  4. MileageMileage history
  5. MOTMOT history, where applicable
  6. Tax & WarrantyTax status, where applicable
More than history

Know the vehicle.
Know where it sits in the market.

Check Your Car goes beyond a history check, adding full vehicle detail, running costs and how this car compares with similar vehicles on the market.

Vehicle Specification

  • Make, Model & Version
  • Body Type & Doors
  • Colour

Technical, Emissions & Running Costs

  • Transmission & Engine
  • CO₂ & NOx Emissions, where applicable
  • EU Classification, where applicable
  • Running Costs

Valuation & Market

  • Vehicle Valuation
  • Similar Vehicles for Sale
Know Where It Sits in the Market.
Before you commit

A vehicle can look right on price.
Provenance risk is the part you don't see.

Buyers worry about hidden risks. Missing something important makes valuation harder and the sale slower.

Without Check Your Car

  • Information spread across multiple sites and systems
  • Risk of missing something important
  • Incomplete information makes valuation harder
  • Harder sales conversation

With Check Your Car

  • One detailed professional report
  • Key risks surfaced clearly
  • Vehicle and history information together
  • Easier valuation and a clearer customer conversation
Built for the sales conversation

Check It.Understand It.Explain It.

Laid out in simple, labelled sections, so a sales exec, business manager or consumer can scan the report in seconds.

01Check It

Run the report alongside the listing or enquiry.

02Understand It

Clear labelled sections and tick, amber and alert indicators.

03Explain It

Show it to the customer alongside the listing, with confidence.

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Save Time, Cut Costs, Grow Profits and Sell Cars Faster

Know the Vehicle. Before You Commit.

Bring history, provenance and vehicle detail together before the next car goes on your forecourt.