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Car Valuation and History Checkcarhpivaluation.com

carhpivaluation.com answers one question properly: what do the UK registers hold against this registration? DVLA, DVSA, the insurance write-off register and the lender register, returned in plain English with the source of each finding named. Combine a full history check with live market valuation. Know what your car is worth and what's hidden in its past. The rest of this page explains the data, its boundaries and the practical steps that sit either side of a check.

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Data sourced from DVLA, MIAFTR, contracted stolen-vehicle data and the UK lender register at lookup time.

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Typical lookup completes in under one second from the UK.

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Built and supported in the UK as part of the consumer side of the network.

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Where the underlying records come from

DVLA holds registration, keeper counts, VED and technical detail. DVSA holds MOT tests and advisories. MIAFTR is the insurance industry's own total-loss register. Stolen-vehicle markers come from contracted UK data providers, which aggregate insurer theft notifications and police-issued alerts. The finance position comes from participating UK lenders. Each finding in the report names the register it came from, so nothing is presented as fact without a source.

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Mileage anomaly detection

Every MOT, service stamp and previous V5C transaction records a mileage figure. When those figures are plotted in time order, rollback or 'clocking' typically shows as a sharp drop in recorded mileage followed by a slow climb. The report flags any decrease above 100 miles between consecutive records and any year where the change implausibly exceeds normal annual mileage for the make.

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Why we don't fake a 'risk score'

Several competing services issue a single 1-to-10 'risk score' that is not derived from any defined methodology. We don't. Where this report applies a score, the underlying factors and weights are listed beside it, so a buyer or trade-in customer can see exactly which finding moved the number.

/ Brand consolidation

carhpivaluation.com is now Expert Car Check

carhpivaluation.com is now part of Expert Car Check — the consolidated UK vehicle-data platform that several of these older brands have joined. The data sources are unchanged: DVLA's vehicle record, DVSA's MOT history, MIAFTR for write-offs, contracted UK data providers for stolen-vehicle markers and the UK lender register for outstanding finance. The team and the support contact are the same. What's changed is that the work that was previously spread across several smaller brands now sits in one place, which keeps response times tight and the underlying registers maintained against current DVLA schemas. Bookmarks and historic links to carhpivaluation.com continue to resolve here. If you were referred to carhpivaluation.com by a previous report, broker or print listing, this is the right page — there is no further redirect to chase.

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/ Common questions

Questions buyers ask about carhpivaluation.com

What does a full history check actually verify?+

A full vehicle history check cross-references DVLA's vehicle record, MIAFTR (the insurance write-off register), contracted UK data providers for stolen-vehicle markers and the UK consumer-finance register for open agreements. It does not verify mechanical condition or repair quality — only the legal and financial backstory.

Does a full history check work for vans, motorbikes and HGVs?+

Yes. The same lookup engine covers cars, vans, motorbikes and HGVs, and the report adapts to the vehicle class — van checks include plated weights, motorcycle checks include frame and engine number verification, HGV checks include operator licence notes.

Is a check useful when buying from a franchised dealer?+

Yes, though the risk profile is different. A franchised dealer has usually run its own check and carries statutory obligations a private seller does not, but the report still tells you about category history that affects future resale value.

How recent is the data?+

DVLA records are refreshed every 6 hours. MIAFTR and contracted stolen-vehicle data are requested at lookup. Finance registers are updated by participating lenders as agreements are opened, settled or transferred.

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Enter a registration. See the record.

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