Vehicle identity
Check available make, model, fuel, colour, engine and registration details from the returned vehicle record.
UK vehicle checks
Free Car History Check
Enter a UK registration to start with available vehicle identity, MOT history, recorded mileage, tax status, recall information and key vehicle details before you buy.
MOT historyRecorded mileageTax statusRecall informationVehicle details
MOT history
Review factual MOT test history, including dates, results, advisories and failures where records are available.
Recorded mileage
See the latest recorded MOT mileage and the available mileage readings from the MOT record.
Road legality
Check available MOT and road tax status so you know what to verify before arranging a viewing.
What the free check shows
The free report is designed to give you the factual vehicle picture first, without pretending every data source is complete for every car.
- Available vehicle identity and registration details
- MOT status, latest MOT and factual MOT history
- Latest recorded MOT mileage and mileage-history graph
- Road tax status and recall information where available
Why check before viewing
A registration check helps you spot obvious questions before you spend time travelling, arranging insurance or paying a deposit.
- Confirm the advertised vehicle matches the registration
- Review MOT failures and advisories before the viewing
- Check whether recorded mileage is available
- Decide whether the car needs deeper buyer intelligence
When Premium helps
The free check stays factual. Premium is for buyer decisions that need professional valuation, finance, theft, write-off, ownership and negotiation intelligence.
- Professional Vehicle Valuation
- Buyer Protection checks
- Mileage and MOT interpretation
- Inspection checklist and negotiation guidance
Free report
Factual vehicle data first.
- Vehicle identity and key facts
- Factual MOT history and mileage readings
- Latest recorded mileage
- Tax and recall status where available
Premium report
Professional buyer intelligence.
- Professional valuation and Deal Score
- Finance, theft and write-off intelligence
- Mileage consistency and anomaly analysis
- Buyer verdict, inspection plan and negotiation guidance
Questions buyers ask
Before you check a registration.
Is the Carlarity car history check free?
Yes. You can start with a free report for available factual vehicle, MOT, mileage, tax and recall information. Premium buyer intelligence is optional per vehicle.
Does the free report include a full professional valuation?
No. The free report focuses on factual vehicle history. Professional valuation and buyer-value analysis are part of the Premium report.
Can every vehicle return the same data?
No. Availability depends on the vehicle and the data returned by connected sources. Carlarity avoids inventing missing records.
Should I rely on this instead of inspecting the car?
No. Treat the report as buying guidance from available data, then inspect the vehicle and paperwork before purchase.
Run the check
Start with the registration.
Use Carlarity to open the report, then decide whether the Premium buyer intelligence is useful for this vehicle.