UK and Ireland in one check
A UK-imported car is covered in both countries. Enter the Irish plate or the UK plate it is still on.
Irish car history check
Check a car's history before you buy
See if a car has outstanding finance, write-offs, mileage issues and more. Irish records and UK-imported vehicles.
Enter Irish or UK vehicle registration
See vehicle details before choosing a report.
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The report
What does the report check?
Finance, write-offs, mileage and import records, including a car that came from the UK.
Outstanding finance
The finance company, agreement type and start date, when a record is returned.
Write-off records
Insurance write-offs and Department of Transport damage records, when they are held.
Mileage, NCT and owners
Dated mileage readings, NCT and motor tax, owner counts and plate changes.
More records in the report
UK import history
Import country, import date and a previous plate, including a previous UK plate.
NCT and motor tax
NCT status, the due date and motor tax status when they are returned. This does not replace an NCT test, and it does not include a UK MOT.
Vehicle specifications
Make, model, fuel, engine, colour, VIN and registration dates. Equipment, emissions and warranty details appear when the provider includes them.
Earlier adverts
Advert text matched to this registration, when the provider has it. Photographs are not included in every report.
Sample
See what's included in your report
Five problem records from the sample report. The full sample opens in a new tab.
Demonstration data. The Mini is the public sample, not a car for sale and not a live check. Reports do not always include photographs.
Outstanding finance, a write-off, a mileage discrepancy, a failed NCT and a UK import from the sample.
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Before you buy
Why check before buying?
A test drive and the registration certificate do not show every record held against an Irish car. The report is one place to read the records that are available.
Outstanding finance
A vehicle may still have finance recorded against it.
Previous damage
Discover available records of insurance write-offs and previous damage.
Mileage discrepancies
Identify potential inconsistencies in recorded mileage.
How it works
Three steps to the report
1. Enter the registration
Type the registration from the number plate. Irish plates look like 241-D-12345. UK plates look like BD63 SOE.
2. Confirm the vehicle and securely pay €24.99
We show the make and model before payment. The price is shown again before you pay. It is a one-off payment.
3. Open the car history report
After payment you can enter the current mileage in kilometres, or skip it. The report is prepared then. Finance records can take a short time, because that check runs after the order is placed. You can open the report on screen, and a link is emailed when it is ready. If the registration cannot be identified, the payment is cancelled or refunded.
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Very helpful and a necessary part of buying a car privately. Two cars showed up faults one was a cat S the other had finance outstanding, this 3 Rd one is totally clear as I thought it would be but I checked any to be sure, thank you for the service.
Before you pay
- Secure checkout
- One-off payment of €24.99
- No subscription
- The make and model are confirmed before payment
Checkout uses the same card and express payment methods as other car history reports. If the registration cannot be identified, the payment is cancelled or refunded.
Irish car history check questions
What does an Irish car history check include?
One car history report is €24.99. It can include outstanding finance, write-offs, mileage history, NCT and motor tax, previous owners, and UK and Irish import records. A section is filled only when a record is returned. Service history is a separate check. The report does not inspect the car, and a clear section is not proof that an event never happened.
Does the report check outstanding finance?
Yes. Outstanding finance is requested after you pay. The result can name the finance company, the agreement type and the start date. It does not show how much is still owed. A UK registration is checked for finance records in the UK and in Ireland. Finance can take a short time to come back. A clear result means no outstanding finance was found in the records checked. It is not proof of finance clearance outside those records.
Can I check a UK-imported car?
Yes. One check covers that car in the UK and in Ireland. An Irish plate can show the import country, the import date and a previous UK plate. A car still on a UK plate can be entered on this page as well. The check does not include a UK MOT. A mileage discrepancy is marked only if you enter a current mileage after payment.
Does the report include previous write-offs?
It includes insurance write-off records and Department of Transport damage records when they are returned. If no matching record is returned, the write-off section is clear. That does not describe damage the records do not contain, and it does not replace looking at the car.
How much does the check cost?
One report is €24.99. It is a one-off payment in euro, not a subscription. The same price is shown again at checkout before you pay.
How quickly will I receive my report?
After payment you can enter the current mileage in kilometres, or skip that step. The report is then prepared for the registration. Outstanding finance can take a short time because the supplier checks it after the order is placed. The report usually opens on the next screen. If it is still being prepared, you can try again in a moment. A link is emailed when the report is ready.
What happens if no records are found?
If the registration cannot be identified, the payment is cancelled or refunded and a report is not delivered. If the vehicle is identified but a section has no matching record, that section stays clear. A clear section does not prove that an event never happened.
Can I check a car before buying it?
Yes. Enter the Irish or UK registration, confirm the make and model, then pay. You do not have to go through the free score first. The free Irish car check is still there if you only want the vehicle and a score.
Know the Car Before You Buy It
Check its available history before making your decision.
Car history report — €24.99