Question 1

What do I get for free?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

Where does your data come from?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

What's in the Full Report?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

What can I ask about a car?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 5

How is this different from other checks?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 6

How do I check a car's MOT history?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 7

Is CarScreener an alternative to an HPI check?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 8

What UK data sources do you use?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 9

Who is Claire?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

How accurate is CarScreener?

Accepted Answer

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.