Car MOT Check
Our MOT check contains a wealth of information about the car, including vehicle specifications and DVLA registration information, as well as all of the MOT information you require. Just type the reg into the box below.
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What's included in our full car check report?
Why do you need a car MOT check?
A statutory MOT test is required for most vehicles on the road when they reach the age of three years, though a vehicle can be tested sooner if the driver believes it is necessary.
As a private driver, it is critical to keep up with maintenance and ensure that your car is legal and roadworthy.
Our MOT check will show you:
- Whether the car has passed or failed any MOT inspections
- At the time of each MOT test, the precise mileage was recorded (Ministry Of Transport data)
- Date of test
- MOT-failed parts, including those with minor mechanical concerns
- Advisory notice items in which the vehicle passed a MOT check with the DVLA but had worn car parts that needed to be replaced.
How our vehicle checks work?
Enter registration number
Simply type the car’s number plate into the input field above and click 'Check Now'.
Your registration number or number plate is also referred to as your VRM (Vehicle Registration Mark). It includes numbers and letters and is found on the front and rear of the vehicle.
Choose a report type
A free DVLA vehicle check report will be displayed. To source more information, choose from our standard vehicle check, full check or multi-check options.
Want to add more to your standard vehicle check, but don’t want the full check? No problem. Customise your report by selecting individual add-ons.
View your car report
After entering the required payment information into our secure checkout, you’ll be automatically redirected to your report.
We’ll also send you an order confirmation email with a link to your car check report, so you can access it anytime, anywhere.
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Car MOT Check FAQ's
After you bring your vehicle for testing, it may take up to 5 days for the MOT expiry date to be updated.
If your current MOT certificate is still valid and no 'dangerous' flaws were discovered during the test, you can drive your vehicle.
At three years old, most automobiles simply require a MOT. Exemptions are also available for vehicles that are over 40 years old. Other vehicles that don't need a MOT include electric goods vehicles (if registered before March 1, 2015), tractors, and some historic cars.
Request that the mileage be checked if the MOT test was done fewer than 28 days ago. Any inaccuracies will be corrected, and a replacement certificate will be issued. You must report a mistake to the DVLA if the test was completed more than 28 days ago.
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