Looking for a Motorscan Alternative?

Motorscan is a UK registration checker with a free tier and a paid premium history report. Its homepage advertises MOT, tax, mileage, a Motorscore, and a paid upgrade for finance, write-off and stolen records.

VehicleScore uses a similar two-step idea: a free registration check first, then Hidden History if you need the risk records. The products are not the same, and this page does not rank them.

Motorscan’s official homepage lists a paid premium history check. The current single-check price confirmed on 17 September 2026 is £10.99.

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 Motorscan

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.

What Motorscan offers

• A free check that the homepage lists as MOT history, tax status, MOT mileage, make, model, colour, engine size, fuel type, V5C update time, CO₂, SORN, an export check and a mileage clocking alert.
• A Motorscore on every vehicle checked, described as a summary of MOT history, mileage consistency, keeper count and known risks.
• A paid premium check at £10.99 for a single report, confirmed 17 September 2026. Official pages say it can include Experian finance, insurance write-off, Police National Computer stolen markers, keeper history, import/export, MIAFTR, damage history, salvage auction history, VIN check and a valuation.
• Phone-camera ANPR as a way to start a check from the website. A separate native app store listing was not independently confirmed.

Why consider VehicleScore?

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:

• Outstanding finance
• Insurance write-off
• Stolen markers
• Salvage history
• MOT mileage and clocking

Sample Hidden History report

How this comparison was checked

Competitor facts on this page come from official Motorscan pages checked on 17 September 2026. VehicleScore prices and inclusions come from the live VehicleScore product configuration, not from this page.

• Motorscan homepage
• Motorscan complete-your-car-check

Motorscan and associated trademarks are the property of their respective owners. VehicleScore is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with Motorscan. Comparison information is based on publicly available information checked on 17 September 2026. Providers may change their products and pricing.