DVLA & DVSA records · No account needed

Check a car’s MOT history.
Understand what it means.

Free MOT records, tax status and practical advice for owning or buying a used car.

Free MOT history, tax status and guidance.
Finance, theft and write-off checks are not included.

Records into practical next steps

Know what to look at.
Know what to ask.

Start with the recorded facts, see what repeated, and understand what still needs checking.

Read the used-car checklist →
Fictional example · not a vehicle report

A tyre advisory appears twice.

Recorded The same tyre observation appears in two MOTs.

What it means The records do not tell us whether a repair was made.

Next step Check its present condition and ask for any repair records.

Evidence: two dated MOT entries

For your car

Check the expiry date, review MOT notes and plan what to discuss with your garage.

For your next car

Review the history and take practical questions to the viewing.

Clear about the evidence

Official records are separate from AI guidance. An MOT is a dated test, not a guarantee of current condition.

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