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Check any UK plate.
Instantly. Free.

Real DVLA & DVSA government data in seconds — MOT status, tax expiry, full MOT history and mileage consistency.

Works on any UK registered vehicle · Real official data · No account needed

What you get

Everything on one screen

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MOT Status & Expiry

Current pass or fail status, expiry date, and how many days until the next MOT is due.

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Road Tax Status

Whether the car is taxed, when it expires, and days remaining before renewal.

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Full MOT History

Every test on record — pass or fail, mileage at each test, advisories and failure reasons.

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Mileage Consistency

Average annual mileage calculated from DVSA odometer readings across all MOT tests.

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Engine & Fuel

Engine size in CC, fuel type, CO2 emissions, Euro emissions rating and weight.

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Vehicle Specs

Make, model, colour, wheelplan, first registration date and V5C issue date.

How it works

Results in seconds

01

Enter the reg plate

Type any UK registration number into the box above. No spaces needed — we clean it automatically.

02

We query DVLA & DVSA

We check the official DVLA Vehicle Enquiry Service and DVSA MOT History API in real time. Not a database scrape. Official government data.

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See the full results

Your results appear in seconds. MOT status, tax, full test history, mileage and vehicle specs — all on one screen.

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Is it really free?

Yes. The DVLA & DVSA lookup is completely free with no account required. We cover the API cost so you don't have to. The free check covers MOT status, tax, history and vehicle specs. Our paid vehicle history check (Pro) adds outstanding finance, stolen vehicle (PNC) and write-off (MIAFTR) records.

Go further

Buying this car? Get the full picture.

The free MOT check tells you if the car is roadworthy. Our full vehicle history check adds outstanding finance, stolen records, write-off status and a negotiation script built from the real MOT data.

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