# Check The Car — Vehicle History HPI Check

> Vehicle history checker for used car buyers, revealing MOT, finance, and accident data. (iPhone/iPad app by Arwind Yadav.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/check-the-car/id1086317609 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Arwind Yadav](https://appshunter.io/developer/1086317608)
- Category: Utilities, Productivity
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 30 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.1 · 1 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2016-02-25
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/check-the-car/id1086317609/reviews.md

## What is Check The Car?

Check The Car allows you to discover any hidden vehicle history before you decide to buy a vehicle.
Don't make an expensive mistake, download today.

Free Check
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Check The Car app lets you reveal the following vehicle details just by entering the vehicle registration plate:

- MOT status and history
- Mileage from MOT's
- Road Tax Status
- Exported
- VIC Marker
- Make
- Model
- Colour
- Fuel Type
- Engine Size
- Registered Date
- Vehicle Age
- CO2 Output and Rating
- Excise Duty (VED)
- Mileage Details
- Mot History
and many more...

You can also uncover more vehicle history including following key details:

- Outstanding Finance 
- Written Off 
- Stolen
- Scrapped
- Unscrapped
- Imported
- Exported
- VIC Inspected
- Previous Keepers
- Previous Number Plates
- Previous Colours
- VIN (Last two digits)
- Engine Number
- 50+ Data Fields Included ...

Questions?

We are here to help, so if you have any questions drop us an email to support@checkthecar.com and we will always do our best to get back to you quickly and help resolve any queries you have.

## Key features

- MOT status and history
- Mileage verification
- Road Tax status
- Outstanding finance checks
- Write-off and stolen vehicle alerts
- Vehicle make, model, and color
- Registered date and vehicle age

## Recent user reviews (10 of 30)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/check-the-car/id1086317609/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Money scam it seems

*2023-08-03, version 15*

Says it costs me £19.96 for 4 car checks but gives just 1 check for that amount.

### 2/5 — No MOT history anymore!

*2022-07-01, version 15*

This was a decent app until the update…
The MOT history has now disappeared, so do we have to pay extra for that now??

### 1/5 — Mot history stopped working again

*2022-06-18, version 15*

Less information then the government website

### 1/5 — Rubbish

*2021-06-06, version 12*

Charged me £19.96 for a report I never received. No reply from customer service Apps that deceive and take your money should be banned from AppStore! Avoid using.

### 1/5 — Rubbish

*2021-01-22, version 12*

Rubbish

### 1/5 — Rubbish

*2020-05-19, version 11.8*

Should say “In-App purchases “.

### 1/5 — Gives you less info than gov.uk website, waste of time now

*2020-05-14, version 11.8*

As many peoples reviews says , it was good, and it’s not anymore , as they offer now much less info than before. 
There are better apps now so its time to delete, bye bye

### 5/5 — Best application Car Check UK

*2020-04-18, version 11.8*

Free car check UK brilliant application easily see the hidden car history hpl check tax status fuel type and many more about car history amazing application i like it

### 5/5 — Excellent App

*2020-04-02, version 11.8*

Check car Uk Best Application For Free Check car history quick Find History about car Finance HPI check Free Mot History Really Awesome Helpful Application I like this application

### 5/5 — Best vehicle history application

*2020-03-22, version 11.8*

Easy way to check Free car history great work work this application check MOT history HPI check and many more about Vehicles before buy vehicles best application I love it

## Frequently asked questions about Check The Car

### What information can I get about a vehicle?

You can obtain a wide range of vehicle details, including MOT status and history, mileage from MOTs, road tax status, whether the vehicle has been exported, its make, model, color, fuel type, engine size, and registered date. Additionally, it reveals information on outstanding finance, if the vehicle has been written off, stolen, scrapped, imported, or exported, and details about previous keepers and number plates.

### How do I perform a vehicle check?

Performing a vehicle check is simple. You just need to enter the vehicle's registration plate into the app. The app will then process this information and reveal the available hidden vehicle history details for you to review.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, the app offers a free check where you can reveal numerous vehicle details by entering the registration plate. There are no in-app purchases or ads mentioned, suggesting the core functionality is provided at no cost.

### What if I have questions about the app or my check?

If you have any questions or need assistance, you can contact the support team via email at support@checkthecar.com. They are available to help resolve any queries you may have regarding the app or the vehicle history reports.

### What kind of issues can this app help me avoid?

This app is designed to help you avoid making expensive mistakes when buying a used car. It can uncover critical issues such as outstanding finance, if the vehicle has been written off or stolen, or if it has a problematic history like being scrapped or imported, allowing you to make a more informed purchasing decision.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 15.4 — 2025-04-04

More improvements for everyone:

1. Get a copy of your report when you are not logged in by supplying an email address

2. More free data on the free check page

3. Performance improvements to make the app even faster than before

As always, we love hearing from you, if you have any feedback or features you would like to see in the app, get in touch with us at support@checkthecar.com

### 15.3 — 2025-03-07

Another new release allows more free data to be displayed in the App, and easier access to free vehicle details and MOT History.

We also fixed a few performance issues so the app should run more smoothly.

We hope you enjoy it!

We always welcome feedback at support@checkthecar.com.

### 15 — 2022-05-25

In this release we've added more data to our free check, including even more vehicle performance data.



We also fixed a performance issue that should see free searches run even faster than before.



Feedback at support@checkthecar.com




Enjoy,


Check The Car Team

### 13 — 2021-10-28

In  this release we've added more data to our free check, including even more vehicle performance data.


We also fixed a performance issue that should see free searches run even faster than before.


Feedback at support@checkthecar.com

Enjoy,

Check The Car Team

### 12 — 2020-10-02

n this release we've added more data to our free check, including even more vehicle performance data.


We also fixed a performance issue that should see free searches run even faster than before.


Feedback at support@checkthecar.com

Enjoy,

Check The Car Team

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