Car Service History Guides
Plain-English guides to understanding, checking, and proving a car's service history in the UK — whether you're buying, selling, or just want to know what's on record. Start with a guide below, or check a registration straight away.
How to Check a Car's Service History Online
Start here: every way to check a UK car's service history — by reg, free routes, gov.uk, dealers and online records — and how to read the record.
Read guide →What Counts as Full Service History?
The UK definition, what's included, and why it affects a car's value.
Read guide →Service History Check vs Car History Check
They check different things. Here's what each one covers and when you need both.
Read guide →Vehicle History Guide
Everything that makes up a car's history: service records, MOT, mileage, finance and write-off markers.
Read guide →Lost Service Book: Recovering Records
How to find your service history when the paper service book is missing.
Read guide →Used Car Buying Checks
The full list of checks to run before buying a used car, from service history to finance.
Read guide →Used Car Buyer's Checklist
A printable, step-by-step checklist to work through before handing over any money.
Read guide →Check a vehicle's service history
Retrieve official manufacturer dealership service records using just a registration number. Results typically arrive within minutes. Your card is authorised but not charged unless we find records.
Run a Service History Check — £9.99No charge unless we find records