CARCHECKHQ REPORT GUIDE
MOT history: results, advisories and mileage
MOT records can help you ask about past test failures, advisories and recorded mileage. Check the actual test history instead of assuming a history report contains every MOT field.
Current coverage
CarCheckHQ's current UK feed provides an odometer-derived summary, not full MOT pass/fail results, defects or advisories. Use the official GOV.UK service below for the available test history.
How to interpret coverage and missing informationWhere to find the full test history
The official service uses the registration and can show test results, mileage and defects. Date coverage and certificate availability differ between Great Britain and Northern Ireland, so follow the guidance for the vehicle's test location.
Read repeated advisories and failures in context. Ask the seller for repair evidence; a later pass does not document every item of maintenance carried out between tests.
What an MOT cannot establish
An MOT is not a finance check, a complete accident history or a service record. A current certificate also does not guarantee that the vehicle is roadworthy now. Inspect the car and investigate changes since the test.
CarCheckHQ keeps its mileage-derived information separate from a full MOT result. An empty summary does not establish that the vehicle has never been tested.
Before you make a decision
- Open the official MOT history using the registration.
- Review dated readings, failures and recurring advisories.
- Compare repair evidence with the car's current condition.
Common questions
Is the official MOT history check free?
Yes. You can use the GOV.UK service linked below. You do not need to buy a CarCheckHQ report to use it.
Does CarCheckHQ currently display all MOT advisories?
No. The connected feed currently supplies an odometer-derived summary, not the complete test and advisory history.
Further guidance
These links provide independent guidance. The coverage statement above describes what CarCheckHQ currently supplies.
Related reading
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