PlateInsight Car Check UK

PlateInsight Pro is here. Unlimited checks and a monthly background check for £9.99 a month. Prefer pay as you go? Credits from 24p, 5 free when you sign up.

Most car check apps hand you a pile of raw DVLA data and leave you to work it out. PlateInsight reads the whole report and tells you what it means, with an AI verdict and a Health Score for any UK reg.

Checks start at 24p and you get 5 free when you sign up. Or go PlateInsight Pro: unlimited checks for £9.99 a month. Other apps charge £10 or more for a single report.

Every check is built on official DVLA and DVSA records and our own analysis of 132 million MOT tests across 18.9 million UK cars.

THINKING OF BUYING? Before you hand over the cash, we help you:

• Spot the red flags. Failed MOTs, dangerous defects, things that keep coming back
• See how this one stacks up against others of the same make, model, and year
• Check for stolen, insurance write-offs, or outstanding finance (premium)
• Get a heads-up on what's likely to go wrong next, and roughly when

ALREADY OWN ONE? Use PlateInsight to track your car's reliability, value, and long-term health:

• How your car compares to others like it
• What tends to go wrong at your mileage
• Whether your miles are high, low, or about right for the age
• What it'd fetch if you sold tomorrow Save it to your garage and keep tabs on it over time.

WHAT YOU GET PER CHECK (1 credit) AI Verdict - written opinion: strengths, concerns, recommendation, per car. Health Score (0 to 100) - score from MOT record vs similar cars. Higgy - an AI car expert to chat to; Rate or Slate mode for the case for/against. AI Photo Analysis - upload ad photos, get a read on condition. Critical Issues Forecast - what tends to break next on this make/model/mileage. Market Valuation - worth, with low/likely/high range. Full MOT History - every test: mileage, failures, advisories, dangerous defects. Tax & SORN - current tax status and SORN, straight from the DVLA. Full Specifications - engine, BHP, torque, 0-60, top speed, MPG, transmission, towing, dimensions, CO2, Euro status. Shareable Reports - send the report to anyone, no login their end.

BACKGROUND CHECK (25 credits, or included with Pro) A full vehicle history check when the stakes are higher:

• Stolen (Police National Computer)
• Insurance write-offs (Cat N/S/A/B)
• Outstanding HP, PCP, or lease finance Pro members get one background check free every month. Extra reports are £2.99.

VEHICLE EXPLORER (free) Browse reliability data across 18.9 million UK cars, 0-1000 reliability score for every make and model. No credits, no sign-up.

GARAGE & COMPARE Save vehicles to your garage and track them over time. Compare two cars side by side across every metric.

PRICING

• 5 credits free on signup
• 10 credits, £2.99 (30p each)
• 25 credits, £5.99 (24p each)
• PlateInsight Pro, £9.99/month: unlimited checks, plus one full background check included every month. Extra background reports, £2.99. 1 credit, 1 full report. Credits don't expire. Cancel Pro whenever you like.

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WHERE THE DATA COMES FROM Official DVLA and DVSA records, licensed vehicle specifications, and trusted industry data sources covering insurance, finance, and theft records. All combined with our own analysis of 132 million MOT tests across 18.9 million UK cars.

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