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Data sourced from DVLA, MIAFTR, contracted stolen-vehicle data and the UK lender register at lookup time.
Typical lookup completes in under one second from the UK.
Built and supported in the UK as part of the consumer side of the network.
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.
Each report is timestamped and retained so it can be produced afterwards. If a seller later disputes what was disclosed, or an insurer questions when a marker first appeared, a dated report from before completion is usually the strongest document either side has. Keep the PDF with the receipt and the V5C green slip.
Trade value is what a dealer would expect to pay another dealer or auction. Retail value is the advertised forecourt price after preparation. Private value sits between the two and reflects what a typical private seller actually achieves. The check returns all three on the same screen so you can compare the gap a dealer would expect to take.
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vehiclevaluationcheck.co.uk 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, 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 vehiclevaluationcheck.co.uk continue to resolve here. If you were referred to vehiclevaluationcheck.co.uk by a previous report, broker or print listing, this is the right page — there is no further redirect to chase.
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Some do, most only partially. Metallic paint and desirable roof or drivetrain options hold value on premium models; expensive infotainment upgrades rarely recover much. The valuation reflects trim where it can be identified with confidence.
Reversible cosmetic changes are broadly neutral. Performance modifications narrow the buyer pool and usually reduce value, and they normally need declaring to an insurer. Modified vehicles are flagged as indicative rather than firm.
No. Comparable transaction data is sparse for classics and the standard model under-reports value. The report flags such vehicles and recommends a specialist valuer's opinion as the primary figure.
That is negative equity, and the shortfall has to be settled in cash or carried into the next agreement. Comparing your settlement letter against the valuation before committing is the most useful check near the end of a PCP term.
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What the trade pays.
Today's price. Today.
The trade's price book.
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