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Car Guide offers something better! Our car check tells you a vehicle’s hidden history, potential MOT failures and future costs.
Not only is it better, it’s cheaper, too.
Free report in seconds. No payment details required.
What can Car Guide answer
(that other checks don't)?
- What repairs should've been carried out?
- How much will future repairs cost?
- What might cause the vehicle to fail its next MOT/?
- Has the car been a high-use taxi in a previous life?
- Has it had unrecorded serious damage?
- What should the service history look like?
- How much will future servicing cost?
…and much, much more!
Other Car Checks VS Car Guide
Unlike others, we help you predict your car’s future.
There are many trusted household names synonymous with car checks in the UK. While their paid reports offer valuable information about a vehicle’s history, there’s one thing that they can’t do. Predict what may go wrong with a vehicle.
Car Guide offer everything included in other checks, and then some. Our AI-powered platform scours 900 million data points, uncovering potential running costs, parts needing replacement, and future MOT failures. So you’re empowered to make the most informed decision as a buyer – not just for today, but for tomorrow, too.
Car Guide offers more insights - at a lower price.
Try out our free car check or get more data with our flexible paid plans. The choice is yours.
Car Guide Free Check
| Other Checks (RAC, AA Car Check & Others) | |
Level of Car Data Check Others offer less detailed ‘full checks’ or ‘gold checks’ – only we offer comprehensive buyers reports. | DETAILED | BASIC |
Unrecorded Salvage Check Shows you if the vehicle has been through a salvage sale normally used by Insurance Companies to dispose of vehilcles that are beyond economical repair. | ||
Future MOT Failures Our unique platform will show you what a vehicle is likely to have issues with at its next MOT. powered by  | ||
Ex-Taxi Check Shows you if the vehicle has been a taxi or private hire vehicle in the past. These vehicles can have unusual wear and tear and are normally high mileage. | ||
Scrapped Shows if the vehicle is marked as previously scrapped. | ||
Compare Used Cars Compare the specs of used cars from any website | ||
Imported or Exported Shows if a vehicle has been imported or exported outside of the UK. | ||
Full MOT History Shows complete MOT history for every vehicle in the UK. | ||
Colour Changes Shows you if the vehicle has had its colour changed in the past. | ||
Plate Changes Shows you any recent registration plate changes on the vehicle. |
What sets us apart from other car checks?
AI predicts the future
An AI-powered platform analyses 700m+ data points, predicting running costs and component failures.
More than a car check
We don't just provide you with new information. Our platform will guide you through every step of the buying process.
Compare different vehicles
Shopping around? Our platform lets you analyse your favourite vehicles side-by-side so you can make the right choice.
Negotiate the best deal
An in-depth buyers guide helps you spot the right issues and get leverage for the best deal possible.
25,000+ informed car buyers love Car Guide
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