CARCHECKHQ BUYING ADVICE

Car mileage history: gaps, discrepancies and clocking concerns

Read the timeline, understand gaps and ask better questions.

Mileage is a series of observations from different sources. Each reading should have a date, unit and source where supplied.

A decrease may indicate an error, an odometer replacement, a unit mismatch or a more serious problem such as clocking. Compare the dated evidence and seek an explanation before drawing a conclusion.

Your entered mileage is labelled separately from source records. A lower entered reading will be highlighted so you can correct it or discuss it with the seller.

Use this guidance alongside the report coverage and limitations. See the sample vehicle report and report prices before choosing a check.

Further reading: GOV.UK checks when buying a used car.