DVSA-sourced · Great Britain & Northern Ireland
Know before it's due.
Enter a UK registration number to pull the full MOT test history and current tax status, including every pass, fail, and advisory, straight from the official DVSA and DVLA records.
No account, no charge. This checks the same register DVSA testers use.
MOT expiry
Pass/fail history
Advisories
Mileage
Tax status
Recalls
ULEZ compliance
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Free UK MOT history check
This tool pulls a vehicle's full MOT test history directly from the DVSA's official records by registration number. You'll see every past test, whether it was a pass or fail, any advisory or failure notes left by the tester, and the mileage recorded at each visit. It's the same data an MOT tester or a used-car buyer would want to see before making a decision.
Alongside MOT history, the tool checks current tax status with the DVLA, flags any outstanding manufacturer safety recall, estimates the annual road tax (VED), and shows whether the vehicle meets ULEZ and Clean Air Zone emissions standards. There's no account to create and nothing to pay.
Frequently asked questions
What is an MOT check?
An MOT check shows the official test history for a UK vehicle, including whether it currently has a valid MOT, past pass and fail results, advisory notes, and recorded mileage at each test.
Is this MOT history check free?
Yes. This tool pulls directly from the DVSA MOT History API and DVLA Vehicle Enquiry Service, both free government data sources, with no account or payment needed.
How far back does MOT history go?
DVSA's MOT History API returns the full test history held on record for a vehicle, which for most cars covers every MOT since the vehicle turned three years old.
What do MOT advisories mean?
An advisory flags something a tester noticed that isn't yet bad enough to fail the car, such as tyres nearing the legal tread limit, but that's worth monitoring or fixing soon.
Does this check vehicle tax and ULEZ status too?
Yes. Alongside MOT history, the tool shows current tax status, an estimated annual VED cost, and whether the vehicle meets ULEZ and Clean Air Zone emissions standards.