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Why Is a Vehicle History Report Important?

Shopping for a used car? It’s a dodgy market and more than half of used cars in the UK have a hidden history that the seller does not want you to know about.
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Getting a Smart Car Check is important due to some of the following reasons:

What Does Our Vehicle Report Include?

Our database is massive and ever growing as 33 million cars drive on the UK roads daily. Smart Car Check runs checks from many databases on almost every vehicle worldwide. We are the only vehicle report provider to offer auction history records with exclusive photos with every Smart Car Check.

Auction Records

Records include data plus photos for visual and detailed explanations of the condition of the car.

Technical Data

Technical Details include data first registered, export check, country of origin, type approval category, plus fuel data for system and costs.

Tax Values

Stay informed and up to date with the 6 and 12 month tax values aptly provided on the report.

Vehicle Specifications

Exact trim-matching capabilities plus a full specifications chart including colour check, engine details, age and mileage.

MOT & Tax Due

For your convenience, the report contains the MOT due date and status along with the tax due date and status.

MOT History

Easy check for MOT fail/pass status and failure/advisory details plus expiration date, mileage recorded, advisory and annotation details.

Vehicle Performance

Provided on the report are reliable statistics about vehicle performance, torque, power, acceleration, max speed and CO2 emissions.

Mileage History

Check for mileage issues and odometer fraud with the actual ecorded mileage table and graph provided by the MOT.

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MOT Check

In our free report we provide important MOT information including: 

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TCO Check

Invaluable free tool for researching total car running costs:

Eye-Opening Key Statistics for UK Vehicles You Need to Know

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of U.K. Vehicles Have a Hidden History
52% of vehicles sold in the UK used car market have a hidden history-something the seller does not want you to know. Used car markets are full of bargains and hidden gems but there are also a lot of scams and dodgy vehicles. Get all the details from our report to make sure that you buy a trustworthy vehicle.
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Vehicles Sold Weekly at Auction

There are over 12,000 vehicles sold at motor auctions each week. Car auctions are booming in the UK due to the return of physical sales. We are the only provider in the UK for complete auction records and spectacular photos of the vehicle at the auction.

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Million Clocked Vehicles on the Roads
There are 2.3-2.5 million clocked vehicles on the UK roads today with the Citroen Dispatch, Renault Scenic and the Peugeot Expert models most likely to be clocked. Car clocking can increase used car prices by thousands of pounds. Be aware if someone fiddled with the odometer.

Benefits of Checking Every Used Car with Smart Car Check

A Smart Car Check Is a Key to the Car’s Past and Present Unlock the Data and Be Smart

Learn the shocking truth about that auctioned vehicle.

Reckon that the car went to auction? Auctions cause vehicles to lose significant value because cars get rebuilt and refurbished. We are the only vehicle history provider to offer auction records and 10 exclusive photos of the vehicle per auction listing. The data includes seller name, seller type, auction date, location and sale status plus selling price. The images provide visual and detailed explanations of the condition of the car at the time of auction. Get to know the truth about any vehicle.

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Avoid getting trapped in the increasing odometer fraud.

Has the car been clocked? Over 2.5 million vehicles have been clocked in the UK. Check the mileage history odometer data to make sure that you don’t overpay thousands of quid for a used vehicle. Our report will have the complete mileage history documented accurately on a table and graph. The data will also provide a mileage issues check. It is critical to make thorough checks to make sure that the vehicle is displaying its true mileage and you don’t overpay for your next used vehicle purchase.

Save yourself from buying an exported car.

Should you buy an exported car? Here’s the short answer: No, never buy it. An exported warning is a massive red flag. Something is very off with the records and the vehicle is in the UK illegally. The proper steps were not followed to transport the car in and out of the UK and there could still be VAT due or even other issues. Once you purchase an exported car, you won’t be able to insure, sell or drive the vehicle at all. Avoid the major hassle of a problematic car with the export check.

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Know if there are colour changes to the vehicle.

Any mysterious colour changes to the vehicle? A vehicle's colour has a surprisingly large difference in its resale value. Certain colour changes including gold, brown, and purple cause used vehicles to depreciate dramatically at a 41-46% rate in just three years. Steer away from any surprising colour changes to the vehicle. Be sure to run the check to discover if the car still has the original colour and the reported current colour of the vehicle.

What our Happy Customers are Saying

We take great pride in providing the best products at the most affordable prices to our customers. Our customers save a lot of money and valuable time by making smart and informed decisions on their next used vehicle purchase. We are happy to share all the wonderful feedback we have received from our customers. Our overall success and motivation are driven by our customer’s feedback on the full experience with our products and services.

Frequently Asked Questions

The registration number is the displayed number that connects your car to the DVLA’s records, and which can also be seen on the plastic number plates on the vehicle. The format is two letters, two numbers, a space and then three letters at the end. The first two letters are the DVLA memory tag, then the next two numbers are the vehicle’s age and the last three letters are randomly generated.
This report is generated instantly after payment and it will be delivered directly onto your screen. A Members Area will be created for you after your first payment and all of your reports purchased will be accessible at any time.

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