Check a used car's MOT history before you buy
Every MOT since 2005 is on record: the result, the faults and the mileage. The record is free. Knowing what to look for is the hard part.
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- Uses official DVSA MOT records. We're an independent site, not part of DVSA or GOV.UK.
- Your registration never goes in the web address. Our server keeps the result for 15 minutes, filed under a scrambled copy of the registration, then it's gone.
What to look for
- 12 Mar 202668,412 milesPass, with advisories
Same tyre advisory as in 2024
- 4 Mar 202561,207 milesFail, passed on retest 3 days later
Fewer miles than the 2024 test
- 28 Feb 202463,950 milesPass, with advisories
A fail followed by a quick pass usually means it was fixed and retested. A mileage drop and a repeated advisory are worth asking the seller about.
What an MOT history can't show
- Outstanding financeNot in MOT records
- Insurance write-offNot in MOT records
- Reported stolenNot in MOT records
- Number plate changesNot in MOT records
How 2015 cars did at their 2025 MOT
- Volkswagen Golf81.8%+9.9 pts compared with all 2015 cars
- Audi A380.3%+8.4 pts compared with all 2015 cars
- BMW 3 Series79.8%+7.9 pts compared with all 2015 cars
- Toyota Yaris79.0%+7.1 pts compared with all 2015 cars
- Ford Focus72.4%+0.5 pts compared with all 2015 cars
- Volkswagen Polo71.8%−0.1 pts compared with all 2015 cars
- Nissan Qashqai68.5%−3.4 pts compared with all 2015 cars
- Vauxhall Astra66.7%−5.2 pts compared with all 2015 cars
- Ford Fiesta64.9%−7.0 pts compared with all 2015 cars
- Vauxhall Corsa63.6%−8.3 pts compared with all 2015 cars