Valuation — A field study
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Where data density allows, the report includes a forecast value at 6 and 12 months from today, derived from the historic depreciation curve of the same model and trim. The forecast is shown as a range rather than a single number, because the underlying confidence varies widely between models with thick transaction histories and rare specifications with very few comparable sales.
For classics, performance specials and rare trim variants, comparable transaction data is sparse and the standard valuation model under-reports value. The check flags such vehicles and recommends a specialist valuer's opinion as the primary figure, with the model output retained as a corroborating data point only.
If the report shows nothing of concern, ask to see the V5C in person and compare the VIN on the document to the one stamped on the chassis and printed on the dash. If the report flags something, raise it directly: a Category N write-off is not necessarily a deal-breaker, but a seller who claims a car has no history when MIAFTR shows otherwise is telling you something important about the rest of the conversation.
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freevehiclevaluation.com has consolidated into Expert Car Check, the UK valuation and history service many of its users already cross-referenced. The data sources are unchanged: DVLA's vehicle record, DVSA's MOT history, MIAFTR for write-offs, the Police National Computer feed for theft markers and the UK lender register for outstanding finance. The team, the underwriting partners 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 freevehiclevaluation.com continue to resolve here. If you were referred to freevehiclevaluation.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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The headline price assumes UK-typical annual mileage (about 7,400 miles). Above-average mileage reduces the figure; below-average increases it. The size of the adjustment depends on the model and the gap.
Trade is what a dealer pays another dealer or auction. Retail is the advertised forecourt price after preparation. Private is what a typical private seller actually achieves, sitting between the two.
Yes. A Category S or N marker typically reduces market value by 20-40% on equivalent unmarked cars, depending on make, year and the visible quality of the repair.
It's a forecast, not a guarantee. Confidence is high for high-volume models with thick transaction histories and lower for rare specifications. The forecast is shown as a range rather than a single number for that reason.
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