Dealer forecourts often bundle preparation, part-exchange, and optional warranties into the price. MOT History for the registration is still independent data: what DVSA testers wrote on past tests for that plate, regardless of the sales pitch. Car Buyer Check helps you read that file before you sign — it does not replace reading the contract or understanding your general consumer protections.
MOT evidence alongside dealer paperwork
Sales staff may highlight a fresh MOT or a dealer inspection. The government timeline can still show older fails, recurring advisories, or mileage patterns the pitch skipped. Enter the registration in the form above for the free preview and buyer position, then open the buyer report if you need full quotes, map areas, and seller-style questions you can put to the salesperson using tester wording.
Optional warranties and “approved used” schemes vary by business. Read what is covered, for how long, and what exclusions apply. Our product does not interpret warranty terms or promise that a dealer must repair a fault — those questions belong to the paperwork and to official consumer guidance, not to this app.
Consumer rights — general pointers only
UK buyers purchasing from a trader may have statutory protections that differ from a private sale. The rules depend on where you buy, what you agreed, and the vehicle’s age and price. We do not provide legal advice or tell you whether a specific dealer breached a duty. For plain-language overviews, use GOV.UK’s vehicle-buying steps and Citizens Advice pages on buying a used car from a trader.
- Keep copies of adverts, invoices, and warranty documents alongside your MOT report printout.
- Ask the dealer to explain MOT patterns you see in the buyer report — same quotes, dated tests.
- If something feels wrong after purchase, official routes describe complaint steps; we cannot act for you.
Versus a private sale
Private sellers rarely offer trade warranties; the private-sale MOT guide covers that channel. Here the emphasis is verifying the plate on a forecourt car while you separately judge dealer promises. MOT limitations — finance, stolen checks, write-offs — are listed on the limitations guide; Car Buyer Check stays inside DVSA and DVLA scope.