CarVertical, which trades as carVertical, sells paid vehicle history reports that you can start from a UK registration or a 17-digit VIN. Its UK site positions the product around international records, damage history, mileage, theft and legal status.
VehicleScore is a UK registration check. You start with a free dashboard — MOT, tax or SORN, mileage timeline, vehicle details and a VehicleScore out of 999 — then decide whether to buy a Hidden History report for finance, write-off, stolen and salvage records.
This page compares the two using VehicleScore’s current product and CarVertical’s official UK pages. It is not an affiliate page and VehicleScore is not connected to CarVertical.
What you get with VehicleScore
Every registration check opens a free report with a VehicleScore out of 999, MOT history, tax or SORN, an MOT mileage timeline and vehicle details.
Hidden History is the paid upgrade. It can add outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off category, and salvage auction records with images where we hold them — so you see the lot photos, not only a yes/no flag.
VehicleScore vs CarVertical
Compare the checks, pricing and features before choosing the report that suits you. VehicleScore lets you start with a free registration check before deciding whether to unlock Hidden History.
Paid history report price
£12.95 Hidden History
Single check. Packs available.
£39.99 single report
UK checkout price checked 17 September 2026. Official terms say the price shown at checkout is the valid price and can vary by country, data and offers.
Free vehicle check
Yes
MOT history, Tax or SORN status, MOT mileage timeline, Vehicle details, VehicleScore /999
Full report is paid
Official UK pricing page: reports are not available for free.
MOT history
Free
Status, expiry, passes, fails and advisories on the dashboard.
In the paid report
Official UK write-off guide says a report can include MOT history with other records.
Mileage information
Free MOT mileage timeline
Odometer readings from MOT tests, plotted on the free dashboard.
Paid multi-source mileage
Official UK mileage guide says a report plots readings from more than MOT data alone.
Vehicle score / rating
VehicleScore /999 on the free report
Included before you pay for Hidden History.
carVertical Score
Advertised on the official UK homepage as part of the paid report.
Outstanding finance
Paid Hidden History
When a finance record is returned.
Paid report
Official UK finance guide says a report can flag financial restrictions such as leasing.
Insurance write-off
Paid Hidden History
Category A, B, S or N when recorded.
Paid report
Official UK write-off guide says the report can show category, date and cause where held.
Stolen vehicle
Paid Hidden History
When a stolen marker is returned.
Paid report
Official homepage lists theft records among report contents.
Damage photos / salvage images
Salvage auction images where held
Hidden History can include UK salvage lot images, not just a flag.
Recorded photos where available
Official homepage lists recorded photos of past condition. That is not the same data set as a UK salvage-auction lot.
Ownership / keeper information
Paid Hidden History
Previous keeper count and last change date. No names or addresses.
Paid report
Official homepage lists ownership-change records.
Multi-check packs
2 for £16.95, 3 for £19.95, 5 for £25.95
Credits currently expire after 12 months.
Report packages and credits
Official help: unused credits are valid for 6 months.
Mobile app
Yes
Official App Store and Google Play listings.
Yes
Official UK terms say reports can be bought on the website or app.
Prices and features checked September 2026. Providers may change their products and pricing. CarVertical’s UK single-report price was £39.99 at checkout on 17 September 2026. Official terms say that checkout price is the valid price and can change with data costs, country and offers.
What CarVertical offers
- A paid history report. The live UK single-report checkout price on 17 September 2026 was £39.99. CarVertical’s UK pricing page states that reports are not available for free because they require paid database access.
- Lookup by UK registration or VIN, with reports generated after payment.
- A carVertical Score on the homepage as a way to see how clean or risky a history looks before reading the full report.
- Records they list on official pages include damage and write-off information, mileage rollbacks, theft, ownership changes, financial restrictions, maintenance, market price and recorded photos where available.
- Data from 1,000+ sources across 45+ countries, according to their UK homepage.
- Report packages and credits. Unused credits stay valid for 6 months from purchase.
- Purchase on the website or the carVertical app, according to their UK terms.
Why consider VehicleScore?
International report vs UK-first free check
CarVertical’s UK site emphasises worldwide sources and VIN lookup. VehicleScore is built around a free UK registration check first, then a paid Hidden History upgrade for UK risk records.
You can see useful data before paying
VehicleScore shows MOT history, tax status, mileage and a /999 score for free. CarVertical’s official pricing page says the history report itself is paid.
A /999 score on the free report
VehicleScore /999 is on the free dashboard, so you can compare cars before you pay. CarVertical advertises a carVertical Score as part of its paid report journey.
Salvage images on Hidden History
VehicleScore Hidden History can include UK salvage auction records and lot images where we hold them. CarVertical’s official homepage lists recorded photos of past condition. Those are useful, but they are not the same as a UK salvage-auction lot.
Free VehicleScore vs Hidden History
Enter a UK registration to open the free dashboard. You see MOT history, tax or SORN, the MOT mileage timeline, vehicle details and a VehicleScore out of 999.
Hidden History is the paid report. Depending on the records held for that registration, it can include outstanding finance, stolen markers, insurance write-off category, salvage auction history and images, VIN confirmation, colour and plate changes, previous keeper count, import or export flags, and a market valuation.
Service History is a separate product, currently £8.95. It is not included in Hidden History. See the service history check.
What the VehicleScore /999 means
The free score is VehicleScore’s own rating. It is not an MOT result and it is not a finance clearance. Use it to compare similar cars, then open Hidden History when you are close to buying.
Check more than one car
If you are viewing several cars, consumer Hidden History packs are currently 2 checks for £16.95, 3 checks for £19.95, 5 checks for £25.95. Pack credits currently expire after 12 months.
Important vehicle checks
A history report is only useful if you know what each result means. These VehicleScore guides stay on our own product pages:
Sample Hidden History report
You can open an anonymised example of a paid Hidden History report. It shows the kind of fields the product can include, not a result for a car you are buying.
View sample Hidden History reportEnter a registration to open the free VehicleScore. You can buy Hidden History from the dashboard if you need the full report.
How this comparison was checked
Competitor facts on this page come from official CarVertical pages checked on 17 September 2026. VehicleScore prices and inclusions come from the live VehicleScore product configuration, not from this page.
- carVertical UK homepage
- carVertical UK pricing
- carVertical UK terms
- carVertical credits help
- carVertical UK write-off guide
- carVertical UK finance guide
- carVertical UK mileage guide
CarVertical and associated trademarks are the property of their respective owners. VehicleScore is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with CarVertical. Comparison information is based on publicly available information checked on 17 September 2026. Providers may change their products and pricing.