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What You Get
Comprehensive vehicle checks to protect your purchase
Vehicle Details
Make, model, colour, engine size, fuel type and more from official records
Tax & MOT Status
Real-time tax and MOT status direct from DVLA databases
Write-Off Check
Find out if the vehicle has been written off (Cat S, N, A, or B)
Finance Check
Check for outstanding finance that could mean the car isn't legally yours
Mileage History
Spot odometer discrepancies with historical mileage records
Plate Changes
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