MOT Check UK
An MOT check lets you view the full MOT testing history of any vehicle registered in the UK. The data comes from the DVSA and includes every test result, recorded mileage at each test, advisory notices and failure items. MOT tests are required annually for vehicles over three years old.
What is an MOT check?
An MOT check lets you view a vehicle’s DVSA MOT history, including pass/fail results, defects and advisory notes, mileage readings, and the current MOT expiry date.
How to check MOT history
A fast, buyer-friendly way to view DVSA MOT results.
Why MOT history matters when buying
MOT history helps you understand how a vehicle has been maintained. Repeated advisories or major defects can signal expensive repairs.
Want the full picture?
Combine MOT history with a complete vehicle history report for finance, theft markers, write-off records and more.
MOT check FAQs
Common questions about DVSA MOT history and expiry dates.
Advisories highlight items that are not yet failures, but may need attention soon. Recurring advisories can help you spot long-term issues.
Yes. Enter the UK registration (number plate) to view recorded DVSA MOT tests, mileage readings, and defects.
Where available, you’ll see the current MOT expiry date and the date of the most recent MOT test.
MOT history is a strong start, but for a safer purchase it’s best combined with finance, theft, write-off and keeper checks.
DVSA records go back to 2005 for most vehicles. You can see every test result, mileage reading, advisory, and failure item recorded since then — giving you over a decade of maintenance insight.
Basic MOT history is available through the GOV.UK MOT check service. CarCheckReport combines this with tax, theft, finance, and write-off data in a single report for a more complete picture.
Driving without a valid MOT certificate is illegal in the UK. You could face a fine of up to £1,000, and your car insurance may be invalid — meaning you’re also driving uninsured.
Compare the mileage readings across consecutive MOT tests. If the recorded mileage drops between tests, or barely changes over several years, the odometer may have been tampered with. Our report flags these inconsistencies automatically.