HPI Check is a long-running UK vehicle history product. HPI’s own site describes it as the original HPI Check, with a full report from £19.99 and a cheaper basic report.
VehicleScore is not HPI and is not an official HPI service. People searching for an HPI-style check usually want finance, stolen and write-off information. VehicleScore puts a free MOT, tax and /999 score in front of that paid Hidden History report.
This comparison uses HPI’s official product pages and VehicleScore’s current product. It does not claim the two reports are the same, or that one is more accurate.
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 HPI Check
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
Full check £19.99
Basic report £9.99.
Free vehicle check
Yes
MOT history, Tax or SORN status, MOT mileage timeline, Vehicle details, VehicleScore /999
Free MOT history lookup
Official page: the free MOT search does not include finance, stolen or write-off results.
MOT history
Free on the dashboard
Free MOT lookup, also listed on the full check
Tax status
Free tax or SORN status
Listed on the full check
Official inclusions table includes vehicle tax information.
Mileage information
Free MOT mileage timeline
Mileage discrepancies on the full check
Official copy says the £9.99 basic report does not include mileage-discrepancy details.
Vehicle score / rating
VehicleScore /999 on the free report
Every registration check includes the score before you pay.
Not listed on the official pages checked
Salvage images
Included in Hidden History where held
Auction lot images when we have them, plus the salvage record.
Not listed on the official pages checked
Outstanding finance
Paid Hidden History
Agreement type and finance company when returned.
Yes, on paid checks
Full check includes agreement date, type and company. Basic check says whether an agreement exists, not the details.
Insurance write-off
Paid Hidden History
Category when recorded.
Yes, on paid checks
Full check includes category and date. Basic check confirms write-off status without category details, according to official copy.
Stolen vehicle
Paid Hidden History
Yes, on paid checks
Previous keepers
Paid Hidden History
Keeper count and last change date.
Number of previous owners on the full check
Plate changes
Paid Hidden History
Full plate-change history on the full check
Import / export
Paid Hidden History
Listed on the full check
Multi-check packs
2 for £16.95, 3 for £19.95, 5 for £25.95
Credits currently expire after 12 months.
3 full checks for £29.99
One report now, two vouchers to use within two years.
Prices and features checked September 2026. Providers may change their products and pricing. HPI prices above are the figures published on official HPI Check pages for the full check, basic check and Multicheck.
What HPI Check offers
- A full HPI Check from £19.99 with 80+ data points, according to the official car-history-check page.
- A basic report at £9.99. Official copy says this can show outstanding finance, stolen and write-off status, but not finance agreement details or mileage discrepancies.
- A Multicheck: three full checks for £29.99, with one immediate report and two vouchers to use within two years.
- A free MOT history lookup. Official copy says that free search does not include finance, stolen or write-off results.
- On the full check, official pages list finance agreement details, stolen status, write-off details, mileage discrepancies, MOT history, previous owners, tax information, import/export, scrapped status, plate-change history and a market valuation.
- Write-off data described as coming from MIAFTR / Motor Insurers’ Bureau sources on the official write-off page.
Why consider VehicleScore?
The original UK history-check name
HPI has offered vehicle checks in the UK for decades. Many buyers still type “HPI check” when they mean any paid finance, stolen and write-off report. VehicleScore is a different company and product.
A scored report, not just a MOT lookup
HPI officially offers a free MOT history lookup. VehicleScore’s free report adds tax or SORN, an MOT mileage timeline and a VehicleScore /999 so you can compare cars before you pay.
Salvage images on Hidden History
VehicleScore Hidden History can include salvage auction records and lot images where we hold them. HPI’s official pages checked for this comparison do not list salvage images.
Two paid HPI tiers
HPI’s basic report is £9.99. The full check is £19.99. VehicleScore Hidden History is a single paid report at £12.95, and the free dashboard already includes a VehicleScore /999 plus MOT mileage.
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 HPI Check pages checked on 17 September 2026. VehicleScore prices and inclusions come from the live VehicleScore product configuration, not from this page.
HPI Check and associated trademarks are the property of their respective owners. VehicleScore is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with HPI Check. Comparison information is based on publicly available information checked on 17 September 2026. Providers may change their products and pricing.