Eight hidden traps to avoid when buying used
Every report screens the vehicle against official Irish and UK databases for the risks that cost buyers the most.
Clocked mileage
A good number of cars for sale have mileage discrepancies. We check the car hasn't been clocked.
Damage history
Has this car ever been recorded as damaged? Our report reveals it.
Outstanding finance
1 in 6 Irish vehicles has finance owed — and the lender can repossess it from you.
Write-offs
4 in every 10 written-off Irish vehicles end up back on the road.
Stolen vehicles
Checked against the Irish and UK Police stolen car databases.
Ex-taxi use
Was the car ever driven as a taxi? Usage status the seller might not mention.
Cloned plates
Clones, stolen vehicles and ringers are put up for sale every day. We verify the car's true identity.
Import history
1 in 10 imported UK vehicles has been written off. Get the complete import history.
Pick the check that fits the car
From a quick finance check to a full Irish & UK report — every service, with its price, up front.
Irish & UK Full Car Check
Irish finance, Irish history, UK finance and UK history — the complete picture on any Irish, NI or UK vehicle.
Find out more →Irish Full Car Check
Irish history plus HPI finance check and an instant iCAP valuation.
Find out more →Irish Car History Check
Background history of any Irish vehicle. 4 in 10 written-off Irish cars return to the road.
Find out more →Car Valuation
€10Ireland's most trusted iCAP valuation on any car or light commercial.
VRT Calculator
€7.50Exact Registration Tax for any vehicle imported from the UK or NI.
Customs Duty & VAT
€7.50Calculate customs duty and VAT on any Irish, UK or NI registered car.
Car Import Fees
€15The full cost of your import — VRT, duty and VAT in one figure.
One report. Everything you need to decide.
Every report also includes CO2 emission ratings, vehicle recall data and EURO-NCAP safety ratings.
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Why Irish buyers choose us
Fully Irish owned & operated
Owned and operated by Vehicle Management System, one of Ireland's premier automotive services firms — working closely with industry specialists and government bodies.
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Our data comes only from trusted, independent sources — the same data used by insurers, dealerships and financial institutions.
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One of the most affordable car check services in Ireland, with instant delivery — save your money for the actual car.
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Don't buy blind.
Every vehicle has a past — check if it has a future. It takes 60 seconds.
If the Irish or UK vehicle you check is revealed to have been written off or scrapped, we will give you another Vehicle History Check Report for FREE.
*Reports showing category A or B write-off or scrapped status only.