The Complete EV Check

More than a standard car history check

A used electric car still has the same questions as any other used car. You want to know about outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, theft markers and whether the mileage story makes sense.

An EV buyer also wants to know how far the car is likely to go now, how much battery warranty is left, what the real-world range looks like in winter, and how quickly it charges at home and on a rapid charger. VehicleScore puts those together in one EV-focused report, alongside the history data from a vehicle history check.

What's included in a VehicleScore EV Check?

Every section below is shown only when we hold the data for that registration. Enter the plate, see the free VehicleScore, then buy the EV Check from the score page if you want the paid report.

Expected used EV range

• Expected real-world range today
• Expected range when new
• Estimated range retention and estimated range reduction
• Official WLTP range
• A model-level real-world range, separate from the used-car estimate

The expected current range is an estimate based on available vehicle information such as age and mileage. It is not a physical battery test, and it is not a guaranteed trip distance.

Battery information

Where the model record includes them, the report can show:

• Gross and usable battery capacity, and the usable share of the pack
• Chemistry and manufacturer
• Architecture, voltage and thermal management or cooling
• Cell layout and other battery specification we hold

Battery warranty

• Original battery warranty, in years and miles
• Remaining warranty in months
• Remaining warranty in miles

Remaining cover is a calculation from the warranty we hold and the car’s age and mileage. The manufacturer’s terms still decide whether a claim is accepted.

Previous battery test

If an independent test is already on record, the report can show:

• That a previous battery or range test was found
• The test date and grade
• The range recorded on that test

A historical test is shown only when a record exists. It does not mean we tested the battery, and it does not describe the exact condition of the pack today.

Range in real driving conditions

One WLTP number does not describe every journey. Where the model data exists, estimates are split by weather and by the kind of driving:

• Cold: city, mixed and motorway
• Mild: city, mixed and motorway
• Warm: city, mixed and motorway

Efficiency

Efficiency is there so you can compare running cost, not to memorise a lab figure. Where held, the report includes real-world miles per kWh, watt-hours per mile, and efficiency in cold, mild and warm driving.

Home charging

• Charging connector and port location
• Maximum AC charging power
• A 0–100% charge time on the car’s onboard charger
• Miles added per charging hour
• How that changes on typical home supplies, such as 2.3 kW, 7.4 kW and 11 kW, when those rows exist

Rapid charging

• DC connector
• Peak and average DC power
• 10–80% charging time
• Charging speed, in miles added per hour
• Autocharge or Plug & Charge support, when the record includes it

Running costs

If you supply an electricity price, efficiency can be turned into a cost per mile, a cost per 100 miles, an approximate full-charge cost, and a monthly or annual electricity cost. Those figures follow the price and annual mileage you enter. They are not a current tariff, and we do not publish a standing unit rate as today’s price.

Full vehicle history

The EV Check is not only a specification sheet. It includes the VehicleScore history checks:

• Outstanding finance
• Stolen vehicle check
• Insurance write-off and write-off category
• Salvage history
• Mileage history and mileage discrepancies
• MOT history, MOT status and advisories
• Tax status
• Previous keepers
• Registration and plate changes
• Colour changes
• High-risk and scrapped markers

Read the separate pages if you want the detail on finance, write-offs, stolen markers or mileage.

How far could this used EV really go?

Used EV adverts often mix three different range ideas. VehicleScore keeps them apart so you can see which number you are looking at.

The numbers above are an example for a Tesla Model 3 Performance, not a live lookup. Your car’s figures appear only after you run a check.

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See how weather and driving can affect EV range

Range moves with temperature and with the kind of road. A cold motorway run uses more energy than a warm city trip. These example figures are illustrative. They are not a guaranteed range.

Check the remaining EV battery warranty

Two similar cars can have very different warranty left. One might have most of the battery cover still to run. Another might be close to the mileage cap. Where we hold it, the report shows months remaining and miles remaining, next to the original years and mileage.

That is a useful comparison when you are choosing between used EVs. It is not a promise that the manufacturer will pay a claim. Eligibility still follows their terms, including any servicing or inspection rules.

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Know how long it could take to charge

Full vehicle history. Not just EV data.

An expected range does not tell you whether the car has outstanding finance, has been written off, has been reported stolen, or has a mileage history that does not add up. The EV Check uses the same history records as the rest of VehicleScore, then adds the electric-vehicle sections on top.

Start with the free score, MOT and tax. Buy the report when you want the history and the EV detail together. Service records, where a seller has them, remain a separate service history check.

Example EV Check

EV Check pricing

Enter a registration first. You land on the free VehicleScore page, which is where you buy the report. There is no separate checkout on this page.

Check an EV before you buy

Enter the registration to start your VehicleScore EV Check.