How a check works

You give us a registration. We query the official records behind it and put what they say in one report you can act on before you hand over any money.

  1. Enter the registration

    We confirm the make, model and specification first, so you know we have the right bike.

  2. We query the official records

    DVLA and DVSA for tax, MOT and recorded mileage; Experian for finance, theft and write-off records.

  3. You get the report

    On screen and as a PDF, usually in under a minute.

Where the data comes from

DVLA for registration and tax, DVSA for MOT history and mileage readings, and Experian Autocheck for finance agreements, stolen markers and insurance write-off categories.

We do not hold opinions about a bike — we report what those records say on the day you run the check.

What the report covers

Outstanding finance

HP or PCP agreements that could see the bike repossessed.

Stolen markers

Theft records from the Police National Computer.

Write-off categories

Category A, B, S and N records, with the date recorded.

Mileage anomalies

Readings that suggest the odometer has been wound back.

Plate changes

Previous registrations that can be used to mask a bike’s history.

MOT & tax status

Full MOT history, advisories and current tax standing.

Check a bike now

A free check confirms the basics. A full check covers the things that decide whether it is worth buying.