What do I get for free?

Free, no card. Send a reg or a listing link and in 30 seconds you get price, history, a condition score and a clear next step. A free account opens the full report.

Where does your data come from?

We cross-reference MOT records, DVLA data, and live market listings. Mileage patterns, pricing accuracy, and listing consistency are all verified against official government data.

What's in the Full Report?

MOT history, DVLA mileage verification, photo analysis, market price and a condition score. It ends with buy, negotiate or walk away.

What can I ask about a car?

Anything you’d want to know — price, history, running costs, reliability, or common faults for the model. Just enter a plate, paste a listing URL, or describe the car, and tell us what matters to you.

How is this different from other checks?

Most services hand you raw data. We label every MOT, DVLA and photo finding verified, estimated or unknown, and Claire tells you what to do about it. Free to start, no card.

How do I check a car's MOT history?

Enter the car's reg number and CarScreener pulls the full MOT history — pass/fail results, advisory items, and recorded mileage at every test. We flag any mileage discrepancies and tell you what they mean.

Is CarScreener an alternative to an HPI check?

It complements one. You get MOT history, DVLA mileage checks, photo analysis and a condition verdict, but not outstanding finance or stolen status. Free, no card.

What UK data sources do you use?

MOT test results and advisories via the DVSA, vehicle details from DVLA, and live UK market data from AutoTrader, eBay Motors, and other platforms — all cross-referenced by AI to give you a clear verdict.

CarScreener checks the records. Claire explains what they mean and what to do next, labelling every finding verified, estimated or unknown.

How accurate is CarScreener?

Straight from DVSA and DVLA, the sources professional checks use, cross-referenced with market data. If something doesn't add up, we say so. Not a physical inspection, but it catches what most buyers miss.

The guide

Car buying, without the guesswork.

In-depth guides on everything from mileage fraud to insurance groups — written like a friend who's been burned before and doesn't want it to happen to you.

Insurance

How Car Insurance Groups Work in the UK in 2026

Car insurance groups 1-50 explained for 2026, plus the Thatcham VRR shift, what moves your group up, and the cheapest groups to insure right now.

13 min read

Car Buying

Buying a Used Car in the UK in 2026: Complete Guide

The complete UK guide to buying a used car in 2026. Macro context, V5C and MOT checks, viewing checklist and a free 30-second car check.

9 May 202617 min read

MOT & History

How to Read a UK MOT Advisory in 2026 (After the January Rule Change)

New January 2026 MOT rules reclassified some advisories as failures. What 'minor cracks' actually means and when to walk away. Free car guide inside.

30 Apr 202612 min read

Running Costs

Ford Focus vs Vauxhall Corsa: Running Costs 2026 (UK)

Ford Focus vs Vauxhall Corsa real running costs in April 2026 — fuel at £1.57, insurance group, road tax and service compared. Free car guide inside.

29 Apr 202611 min read

Model Guides

Buying a Used Ford Fiesta? What to Check Before You Buy

Buying a used Ford Fiesta? Check MOT history, EcoBoost wet belt, mileage and price in 30 seconds with CarScreener. Free to start, no card needed.

20 Apr 20267 min read

Running Costs

Cheapest Cars to Run in the UK in 2026

The cheapest used cars to run in 2026. Fuel, insurance and maintenance ranked in £/month. Free car check in 30 seconds with CarScreener.

20 Apr 20269 min read

Scams & Safety

How to Spot a Clocked Car: Mileage Fraud Explained

1 in 7 UK used cars have been clocked. Here's how to spot a clocked car using the free government MOT history records — step by step, no expertise needed.

20 Apr 202610 min read