# Know the history before you buy.

> Free UK MOT and tax check from DVLA and DVSA. The full Experian vehicle report is not on sale yet.

Canonical: https://motorbook.uk/vehicle-check/
Last updated: 2026-11-09

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Start with the free MOT and tax check. Type a UK registration and Motorbook reads the official record. The paid full report is a separate check, sold on this page only while checkout is open.

MOT and tax figures come from the DVLA Vehicle Enquiry Service and the DVSA MOT History service. They are not an Experian history check.

## What the full report adds.

Full report coming soon. Free MOT and tax check is live.

Data provided by Experian.

Motorbook is made by NJoy Consulting. When checkout is open, the report is the Experian AutoCheck with salvage records, supplied through One Auto API. It is one report for one registration. It does not include a market valuation, a digital service book, or an electric vehicle battery estimate.

The full report is not on sale yet. The free MOT and tax check is live.

**What a paid report is for. These rows are a contents list, not a result for a car.**

| Section | What it shows, when the provider returns it |
| --- | --- |
| Finance | Lender, agreement type and dates |
| Stolen | Whether the police record marks the vehicle stolen |
| Write-off | Insurance condition, category and insurer |
| Salvage | Salvage auction records |
| Keepers | Previous keeper count and the last change date |
| Plates | Earlier registration marks |
| Identity | VIN and registration match, scrapped, imported, exported and colour changes |

Motorbook is not DVLA, DVSA or GOV.UK. The free check is a reading of their records. The paid report, when it is on sale, is Experian data. It is not mechanical advice. Read the [report terms](https://motorbook.uk/vehicle-check/terms/).

## An illustrative layout.

*Illustrative sample of the report layout. Not a real vehicle, and not a check result.*

| Section | How a row is labelled |
| --- | --- |
| Summary | Clear, Alert, or Not supplied |
| Finance | Lender and agreement type, or no record returned |
| Stolen | Stolen, or no stolen marker returned |
| Write-off | Category and insurer, where a record exists |
| Salvage | Whether a salvage auction record was found |
| Keepers and plates | Counts and dates from the provider |

## Bought it? Track MOT, tax and fuel in the free Motorbook app.

Keep MOT, tax and fuel on your phone. Motorbook is free for two cars. The app does not sell this history check.

![QR code to download Motorbook on the App Store](https://motorbook.uk/assets/qr-appstore.svg)

[Download on the **App Store**](https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/mot-tax-service-log-motorbook/id6802884808)

## Questions

**What does the free check show?**

Make, model, colour, year, tax status and tax due date, MOT status and expiry, and recent MOT tests with mileage. It does not show finance, stolen, write-off, salvage, keeper or plate records.

**Where do the MOT and tax details come from?**

The DVLA Vehicle Enquiry Service and the DVSA MOT History service. Motorbook reads them. It does not produce those records, and it is not DVLA or DVSA.

**What is the full report for?**

When checkout is open, it adds finance, stolen, write-off, salvage, keeper and plate records. Data provided by Experian. The full report is not on sale yet. The free MOT and tax check is live.

**Is Motorbook part of DVLA or DVSA?**

No. Motorbook is made by NJoy Consulting. It is not affiliated with DVLA, DVSA or GOV.UK.

**Can I buy the report in the Motorbook app?**

No. This check is sold on the website only. The app is for MOT, tax and fuel reminders, and it is free for two cars. The app does not sell this report.

**What if a paid report cannot be produced?**

If you pay and we cannot get a usable report from the provider, we refund the payment. A void registration is treated the same way.