Choose the right vehicle check before you buy.
Compare our planned vehicle-check packages for UK cars and other eligible vehicles. Understand the available checks, compare coverage and choose the level of information you need before making a purchase decision.
Find the level of checking that suits you
Compare the planned options below. Prices and package descriptions must match the products actually configured for sale before customers can place an order.
Basic Check
A starting point for reviewing key vehicle identity and roadworthiness information where available.
- Vehicle identity details
- Registration and vehicle description checks
- MOT history and expiry information, where available
- Recorded mileage history, where available
- Basic report summary
- Additional findings depend on provider coverage
Product and checkout must be configured before accepting orders.
Premium Check
A broader planned check for buyers who want to review more vehicle-history indicators before proceeding.
- Everything in Basic, where included
- Recorded mileage and MOT history
- Finance status check, subject to provider access
- Insurance write-off information, where available
- Stolen vehicle status, where available
- Vehicle identity and registration indicators
- Some checks may return unavailable or inconclusive results
Only advertise checks that your fulfilment provider supplies.
Comprehensive Check
A planned higher-tier option for buyers who want a more extensive review of available vehicle-history information.
- Everything in Premium, where included
- Additional available vehicle-history indicators
- Registration and identity cross-checks
- Import or export indicators, where available
- Recorded keeper-change information, where available
- Recall information, where available
- Coverage varies by vehicle and data source
Confirm the final report specification before publication.
What should you compare?
Use this table as a planning guide for the three packages. A check should be marked as included only after it has been confirmed with your chosen data provider.
| Check or feature | Basic | Premium | Comprehensive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle identity details | Planned | Planned | Planned |
| MOT history and expiry | Planned | Planned | Planned |
| Recorded mileage information | Planned | Planned | Planned |
| Finance status | Not promised | Provider-dependent | Provider-dependent |
| Insurance write-off information | Not promised | Provider-dependent | Provider-dependent |
| Stolen vehicle status | Not promised | Provider-dependent | Provider-dependent |
| Import / export indicators | Not promised | Not promised | Provider-dependent |
| Keeper-change information | Not promised | Not promised | Provider-dependent |
| Recall information | Not promised | Not promised | Provider-dependent |
What can a vehicle report tell you?
Different sources provide different pieces of a vehicle's history. No single check should be treated as a guarantee of a car's complete condition, history or legal status.
01 MOT and roadworthiness records
MOT history can show recorded test dates, outcomes, mileage readings and advisories for eligible vehicles. It does not replace a mechanical inspection and does not guarantee a vehicle's present condition.
02 Mileage history
Recorded mileage readings may help you spot inconsistencies between historical records. Gaps in available records are possible, and a report cannot guarantee that a displayed odometer reading is genuine.
03 Finance and ownership risks
A suitable commercial data provider may offer finance and related vehicle-history checks. Availability, source coverage, report wording and the meaning of each result must be confirmed before these checks are offered for sale.
04 Theft, write-off and identity
These checks may require access to specialist datasets. Do not assume that a free MOT lookup or vehicle-tax lookup includes finance, theft, insurance write-off or every identity-risk check.
From vehicle details to report
A straightforward process helps customers understand what they are purchasing and what happens after checkout.
Choose a package
Compare the confirmed inclusions, price and limitations. Select the package that matches the checks you need.
Provide vehicle details
Enter the required registration number or VIN through the secure order flow. Check the details carefully before submitting.
Receive your report
Once payment and the report request are confirmed, fulfilment follows the stated service method and delivery timeframe.
Frequently asked questions
Have a question about coverage, ordering or report information? Review these answers before choosing a package.
Contact our team →What is the difference between the packages?
Does every package include a finance check?
Can a vehicle report guarantee that a car is safe?
Can I use a registration number or VIN?
How long does it take to receive the report?
What if information is missing from a report?
Are these official government reports?
Can I buy a report for any vehicle?
Make your next vehicle purchase with more information.
Compare your options, review the actual coverage and choose a vehicle-check package that suits your needs.
Compare vehicle checks →Important information: Auto’s Vault vehicle checks are intended to provide access to available vehicle-history information, not a guarantee of a vehicle's condition, ownership, legal status or complete history. Records can be incomplete, delayed or unavailable. Package inclusions, prices, taxes, delivery times and terms must be confirmed before accepting orders. Always verify important information independently and arrange an appropriate inspection before buying a vehicle.