A registration lookup on Car Buyer Check has two customer-facing layers: the free official snapshot with preview, and the full buyer report. Both use DVSA MOT History and DVLA data when those services respond for the plate. Neither is a garage inspection, finance check, or stolen-vehicle lookup.
Free: official record and preview
After you enter the registration, the free check shows make, colour, fuel, year, the latest mileage on MOT History, and which areas have notes. It does not show tax or current MOT expiry. The buyer report adds the dated wording, the questions, and the full timeline.
- Enough to decide whether this registration’s file warrants a viewing or a deeper read.
- No payment required for the snapshot and preview on a successful lookup.
Full buyer report (£7.99)
The buyer report opens the full MOT timeline with mileage, pattern chronology with original quotes where available, grouped dossiers (recurring, disappearing, fail-then-pass, and more), copyable seller questions, viewing tasks, and map areas on the inspection model. On this build the report is free — open it from the preview when you want every line in one place.
Illustrative repair costs or scores are not part of the product. The report translates file facts into investigation steps — not a declaration that the car is safe or a good buy.
See a worked example
Read our methodology for how records, interpretation, and buyer guidance are kept separate.
Run the plate in the form above when you are ready to check a real registration. See what’s included on the pricing page if you need a checklist of lines.