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vanhistorycheck.com is the cheap first pass. Enter a registration, see whether the advert matches the record, and decide whether the car is worth a journey — before anyone spends money on a full report or a tank of fuel. Instant van history check. Finance, stolen, write-off and MOT data for Transit, Sprinter, Vivaro and more. Read on for what each finding means in practice and where a check stops being enough on its own.

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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.

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.

Ex-fleet vans and how they were used

A multi-drop parcel van and a site-based tradesman's van of the same age and mileage are mechanically very different propositions. Clutch, brakes and door mechanisms carry the wear of the duty cycle rather than the odometer. Ask what work the van did, then check whether the MOT advisory pattern supports the answer.

Plated weights and the V5C

Every UK van has a Maximum Authorised Mass (MAM) and an unladen weight recorded on the V5C and on the manufacturer's plate inside the driver's door. Driving over MAM is a licence offence and invalidates insurance. The check returns both figures so you can confirm the van you're buying actually matches the V5C presented at viewing.

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vanhistorycheck.com is now Expert Car Check

vanhistorycheck.com now operates as part of Expert Car Check — the same van-friendly lookup, with the wider car, finance and insurance tooling layered alongside it. 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 vanhistorycheck.com continue to resolve here. If you were referred to vanhistorycheck.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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Questions buyers ask about vanhistorycheck.com

Are vans stolen more often than cars?+

Yes, particularly Sprinters, Transits and Vivaros from 2014 onwards. Recovery rates are also lower than for cars. A stolen-vehicle marker check is included; buyer-side prevention measures matter more for vans.

Do clean-air charges apply outside London?+

Yes. Several UK cities operate charging zones with their own thresholds, and commercial vehicles are often charged where cars are not. Check the recorded Euro classification against each scheme rather than assuming from registration year.

What's the MAM on the V5C?+

Maximum Authorised Mass — the heaviest the van is legally permitted to be when loaded. Driving over MAM is a licence offence and invalidates insurance. The figure is on the V5C and on the manufacturer's plate inside the driver's door.

Does it matter what work the van did before?+

Considerably. A multi-drop parcel van and a site van of identical age and mileage wear very differently, particularly the clutch, brakes and door mechanisms. Ask about the duty cycle and check the advisory history supports the answer.

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