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Check any UK car's MOT history free in two seconds. Every pass, fail, advisory and mileage reading — pulled live from the DVSA and translated into plain English.
Check any UK reg — freeLive DVSA lookup. Enter reg, get the full history — no waiting, no email.
No card, no trial, no upsell wall. The MOT check stays free forever.
We flag clocking, structural rust and repeat advisories automatically.
Why use our free MOT check?
The gov.uk MOT history page shows the raw data. Ours does the interpretation. Every advisory is cross-referenced against known common faults for that exact model and year, so you know whether "corrosion, nearside inner sill" means walk away or knock £200 off. Mileage anomalies are flagged automatically — the classic sign of a clocked car.
What's in a free MOT check
- Every test since 2005 — date, mileage, pass/fail, and the exact wording of every advisory.
- Mileage timeline — flagged if the numbers jump, drop, or look implausibly low year-on-year.
- Repeat-offender advisories — issues the tester keeps noting that never get fixed. That's the real story.
- Structural warnings — corrosion near sills, subframes and chassis legs get their own callout because they're the ones that make a car uneconomical to repair.
How to run a free MOT check
- 1. Grab the number plate. UK reg only — nothing else needed. No V5, no VIN, no owner details.
- 2. Enter it on our MOT check page. We hit the DVSA live and return results in about two seconds.
- 3. Read the annotated report. The advisories that matter are highlighted. The rest is context.
Free MOT check vs paid HPI check
Different questions. Run both before you buy any used car worth more than a few hundred pounds.
Test history, advisories, failures, mileage over time. Tells you how the car's been maintained and whether it's been clocked.
Outstanding finance, stolen status, insurance write-off category, mileage cross-check, plate/colour changes. Included in our £5.99 Buyer's Verdict.
Where the data comes from
Every MOT result comes directly from the DVSA (Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) — the same database that powers the government's own check-mot-history service. Mileage cross-checks against MOT, service and finance records are provided via Vehicle Data Global Ltd.
Free MOT check — FAQ
Is the free MOT check really free?
Yes. Enter any UK number plate and get the full DVSA MOT history — pass, fail, advisories, mileage — with zero signup, no email required, no card. We fund the site through optional £5.99 Buyer's Verdict reports on cars you're seriously considering.
How does the free MOT check work?
Type the reg into the box, hit check. We query the official DVSA MOT database live and return every test since 2005 in about two seconds, annotated with plain-English notes on the advisories that actually matter.
What information do I get from a free MOT check?
Every test date, mileage reading, pass/fail result, and every advisory the tester noted. We also flag mileage anomalies (clocking), structural corrosion, and repeat-offender advisories that keep coming back without being fixed.
Is the free MOT check as good as the gov.uk one?
It uses the same DVSA source data. The difference is what we do with it — we translate tester shorthand, flag red flags automatically, and cross-reference against known common faults for the specific model and year.
Do I need the V5 or VIN to check MOT history?
No. The UK number plate is all you need. No owner details, no V5, no VIN.
Does the free MOT check show tax and insurance?
MOT status and history yes; road tax is on the DVLA vehicle enquiry page (gov.uk); insurance is via askMID. We're focused on the maintenance and mileage story, which is what actually tells you if a used car is worth buying.