About & data sources

What CarXCheck does

CarXCheck reads a used-car advert you submit (or a reg you enter), combines it with public MOT and vehicle records, and gives you an AI-written buying guide. It is free and independent.

Data sources

• DVSA MOT history — test dates, results, mileage readings, advisories and failures.
• DVLA Vehicle Enquiry Service — make, colour, year, fuel, tax and MOT status.
• DfT vehicle licensing statistics — how many of each model are still licensed, by year first used.
• DVSA aggregated MOT statistics — model-level pass rates and common failures, when available.
• The advert — only the single link you submit, or text and photos you paste.
• Wikimedia Commons — freely licensed representative car images, always credited (author · licence · source).
• AI estimates — market value and repair costs are estimates. Estimated value — guidance only, not a formal valuation.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Licence: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Independence

CarXCheck uses DVLA and DVSA data but is not affiliated with or endorsed by DVLA, DVSA or the UK Government. We have no car-finance referral or affiliate links.

Personal data

We never request, store or display registered keeper or owner details.

Disclaimer

Guidance only — not a mechanical inspection or legal advice. Always inspect the car and run finance, stolen and write-off checks before paying.