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hpi check, the AA, Total Car Check, mycarcheck, carVertical, CarCheck.co.uk and Carhealth compared: single-report price, bundles, whether finance, write-off and stolen checks are included, guarantees and refunds. Every figure read from the provider's own UK page on 23 September 2026.
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A dated, side-by-side comparison of carVertical, hpi check, Total Car Check and Carhealth for UK buyers: single-report prices, bundles, what each report lists, guarantees and refunds, checked against each provider's own pages on 23 September 2026.
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A UK car history check costs between £3.99 and £39.99 in September 2026, and the price tells you what is left out. What you get at each price point, what hpi check, carVertical, Total Car Check, mycarcheck, the AA and Carhealth charge, and what is free.
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There is no free HPI check: hpi check is a paid, trade-marked product. But MOT history, tax status, mileage readings and vehicle details are free from GOV.UK and from Carhealth. Here is exactly what is free, what is not, and why, checked 23 September 2026.
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Lost service book or gaps in a digital record? Follow a practical UK recovery process, verify replacement evidence and decide when to walk away.
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Plan a useful used car test drive: confirm insurance, check legal requirements and assess comfort, controls and warning signs before deciding.
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The Carhealth Check
AI-powered history report covering outstanding finance, theft, mileage, write-off category and more. Instant delivery.
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A UK guide to the Peugeot 3008 Mk2, covering PureTech wet belts, BlueHDi cambelts and the 1.5 chain recall, hybrids and inspection checks.
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A practical UK guide to buying a used Golf Mk7, covering engines, DSG gearboxes, common faults, ULEZ checks, running costs and inspections.
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Why a clean vehicle history check can still hide a crashed car, and the physical checks that reveal accident damage no database ever records.
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Same mileage, very different life. Learn how to spot a used car's hidden history as a taxi, rental, fleet or driving school car before you buy in the UK.
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How to buy a classic car in the UK: MOT and tax exemption rules, where to buy, condition grading, inspection tips, provenance checks, running costs and the best first classics.
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What actually counts as structural damage on a Cat S car, how a proper repair is really done, and how to check whether yours was done properly.
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The Carhealth Check
AI-powered history report covering outstanding finance, theft, mileage, write-off category and more. Instant delivery.
Get Your Report. From £9.99 →