FOR TRADE
Car dealer history checks
Trade pack prices
Prices exclude VAT. Credits last 12 months. The 25-check pack is the popular option.
Starter
10 vehicle checks
£29.16
£34.99 inc VAT
£2.92 per check
Credits last 12 months
Outstanding finance
Insurance write-off category
Stolen records
High-risk markers
Keeper and plate changes
Scrapped, import and export markers
Vehicle identity
Popular
Popular
25 vehicle checks
£58.33
£69.99 inc VAT
£2.33 per check
Credits last 12 months
Outstanding finance
Insurance write-off category
Stolen records
High-risk markers
Keeper and plate changes
Scrapped, import and export markers
Vehicle identity
Volume
50 vehicle checks
£99.99
£119.99 inc VAT
£2.00 per check
Credits last 12 months
Outstanding finance
Insurance write-off category
Stolen records
High-risk markers
Keeper and plate changes
Scrapped, import and export markers
Vehicle identity
Trade vehicle checks do not include a financial data guarantee. The £10,000 data guarantee advertised with eligible consumer checks does not apply to trade checks.
1. Buy a pack
Choose 10, 25 or 50 cars. You do not need a registration at checkout.
2. Credits stay ready
Packs sit in your account for 12 months. A VAT invoice is emailed after purchase.
3. Unlock each report
Enter a registration when you are ready. Each credit produces one full Hidden History report.
What every check includes
These are the sections on the paid Hidden History report. A field only appears when the provider returns it for that registration.
Outstanding finance
Whether a consumer or dealer finance agreement is still recorded. When the provider returns them: finance company, agreement type (HP, PCP and similar), reference number, term and start date.
Insurance write-off
Write-off category (Cat A, B, S or N) when recorded, plus loss date, cause of damage, theft indicator and insurer details when those fields come back.
Stolen records
Current stolen status and past theft records, including police force, report dates and contact details when present.
Plate history
Previous registrations and transfer dates when a plate change is recorded.
Colour changes
Previous recorded colours if the vehicle has changed colour.
Keepers and first registration
Previous keeper count, last keeper-change date and first registration date.
Import and export
Whether the vehicle is recorded as imported or exported.
Ex-taxi
Taxi or private-hire markers, including licence and authority details when recorded.
Scrapped and destroyed
Scrapped status and whether a certificate of destruction has been issued.
High-risk markers
Interest or high-risk flags, with type and dates when the provider returns them.
Mileage records
MOT mileage readings over time, plus rollback or discrepancy notes when the figures do not line up.
MOT history
Pass and fail history, advisories and an MOT history score. The free VehicleScore® already shows the MOT timeline; the paid report keeps it next to the risk records.
VIN confirmation
The vehicle identification number from the report, with a check against the plate you searched.
Market valuation
An eight-point valuation when available: retail, trade, private and auction figures.
VehicleScore® breakdown
A history score out of 999. It starts at 999, then points come off for how the car was used, for defects, and for finance, theft, or ownership risk.
See the same sections on a sample Hidden History report.
Trade check questions
Do I need to be a registered dealer?
No. You do not need a dealer registration to buy a trade pack. Anyone checking more than one vehicle can use these prices.
How much do trade checks cost?
10 vehicle checks is £2.92 per check (£29.16 ex VAT, £34.99 inc VAT). 25 vehicle checks is £2.33 per check (£58.33 ex VAT, £69.99 inc VAT). 50 vehicle checks is £2.00 per check (£99.99 ex VAT, £119.99 inc VAT).
The 50-check pack is the lowest price per check, at £2.00 per check before VAT. The 25-check pack is the popular option. Prices exclude VAT. Trade vehicle checks do not include a financial data guarantee. The £10,000 data guarantee advertised with eligible consumer checks does not apply to trade checks.
What is included in each check?
Every trade credit covers outstanding finance, write-off category, stolen records, high-risk markers, keeper and plate changes, scrapped, import and export markers, and vehicle identity, when those records come back. Salvage auction history is not included.
Trade vehicle checks do not include a financial data guarantee. The £10,000 data guarantee advertised with eligible consumer checks does not apply to trade checks.
A field only appears when the data provider returns it for that registration.
How long do the credits last?
Credits stay in your account for 12 months from purchase. Use them on any UK registration when you are ready.
Is there a minimum number of checks?
The smallest trade pack is 10 cars. There is no contract, and you can buy another pack when you need more.
Do I need a registration to buy?
No. Checkout does not need a registration. Enter each plate when you run a check.