Mileage timeline
Spot irregular jumps or rollbacks by tracking recorded mileage across every test date, back to the car's first MOT.
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Run a full MOT diagnostic on any UK plate
Mileage, passes, fails and advisories — pulled straight from the official DVSA record. No V5C needed, no account, nothing stored.
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What the check shows you
One plate. The whole service history.
Every recorded test, mileage reading and defect — read straight off the official DVSA record, then acted on in the same place.
Pass, fail & advisory log
Read every finding by test date — colour-coded so it's clear what's a fixable advisory and what's a certified fail.
Buy with the facts
Sellers can wash a car and warm the engine — they can't rewrite the DVSA record. Check before you view, before you pay.
Pre-purchase inspection guide →What Does an MOT History Check Show You?
A free MOT history check pulls the official DVSA record for a UK registration. You see the make and model, every recorded MOT result, the mileage logged at each test, and any advisories or failures written down by the tester. That timeline is one of the fastest ways to spot irregular mileage jumps, repeat advisories, or a pattern of fails before you buy — or before you book work on a car you already own.
Check a plate above, read the findings on this page, then book a full pre-purchase inspection with the registration already attached. For more on what a ramp inspection covers, see our pre-purchase inspection guide for used cars in Coventry.
How to Read MOT Advisories and Failures
A pass is not always a clean bill of health. Advisories are early warnings — tyres, brakes, corrosion, leaks — that often become fails if ignored. Failures are the non-negotiables: the car cannot be certified again until those items are fixed. If the history already shows a fail or a stack of advisories, MOT repairs in Coventry can clear the list properly before the next test date.
Why Check MOT History Before Buying a Used Car
Sellers can wash a car and warm the engine. They cannot rewrite the DVSA timeline. Checking MOT history before you view — or before you pay — is the quickest filter for mileage consistency and recurring defects. Pair it with an independent workshop inspection when the numbers look off, or when the car is expensive enough that a hidden fault would hurt. No V5C needed — results stay on this page.
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