Everything listing sites
don't tell you
Listing sites show you cars. We help you make the right decision: before, during and after you find a car.
No other car site starts with your life. We ask about your commute, family, parking and driving habits, then work backwards to the right car. Not the most expensive one. The right one.
- ✓ Covers 40+ lifestyle factors
- ✓ Scores every mainstream UK car model
- ✓ Weighted against your exact priorities
- ✓ Works for first-time and experienced buyers
Not average costs. Your costs. Based on your exact annual mileage, fuel type and the specific car. Road tax, fuel, insurance estimate and service costs all calculated together.
- ✓ Based on your stated annual mileage
- ✓ Fuel cost at current UK pump prices
- ✓ Insurance group estimate by model
- ✓ Road tax from DVLA data
Every matched car shows the specific issues to check when viewing. Not generic advice. This Toyota Yaris, this Ford Puma, these known faults from real owner data.
- ✓ Model-specific fault database
- ✓ Common MOT failure points
- ✓ Known recalls and TSBs
- ✓ What to check on the test drive
Check any UK plate instantly with real DVLA & DVSA government data. MOT status, tax expiry, full MOT history and mileage consistency. No signup needed — completely free.
- ✓ DVLA MOT & road tax status
- ✓ Full DVSA MOT pass/fail history
- ✓ Mileage at every test
- ✓ Engine, fuel and vehicle specs
Go beyond the free MOT check. Run outstanding finance, stolen vehicle and write-off checks, then get a tailored negotiation script built from the car's real history data.
- ✓ Outstanding finance check
- ✓ Stolen vehicle (PNC) check
- ✓ Write-off history (MIAFTR)
- ✓ AI negotiation script from real data
A PDF checklist tailored to the specific make and model. Known issues to look for, questions to ask the dealer, and test drive points, all on one page you can bring to the viewing.
- ✓ Model-specific, not generic
- ✓ Known issues to physically inspect
- ✓ Questions to ask the seller
- ✓ Test drive evaluation points
How we compare
| Feature | TryCarMatch | Others |
|---|---|---|
| Lifestyle-based matching | ✓ | ✗ |
| Real listings near you | ✓ | ✓ |
| Monthly running costs | ✓ | ~ |
| Free MOT check (no signup) | ✓ | ~ |
| Full MOT history (DVSA) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Finance + stolen check | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI buying advisor | ✓ | ✗ |
| Negotiation strategy | ✓ | ✗ |
| Known problems per model | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free to use | ✓ | ✓ |