CarCanny

Buying a used car?
Check the reg first.

MOT history, mileage, finance, write-offs and 14 more checks, with a plain-English verdict.

One payment. No subscription. No account needed.

“It brought all the key information together in one place”Najwa G. on Trustpilot · Read the reviews
Example car

What the full report
can find

A made-up 2017 Vauxhall Astra.
Tap a card to see what its full report found.

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3 red flags. Read them before you pay anything.

3 red flags · 1 needs a look · tap a card to see it

First registered Mar 2017. Match these against the car and its V5C logbook at the viewing.

A reading went down between MOTs. It may have been clocked.

A lender has registered an interest. Don't pay until it's settled.

An insurer declared it a Category N write-off. It's worth much less.

Usually a private plate. Check the logbook shows it.

It has a valid MOT, so you can drive it home.

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Reviews

What buyers say
after checking a car

Unprompted review

CarCanny - Very good reports

“I was really impressed with CarCanny. The report is comprehensive and well presented. It brought all the key information together in one place, making it much easier to make an informed decision when looking at buying a used car…”

Najwa G. · GB · 13 Oct 2026On Trustpilot(opens in a new tab)
Unprompted review

Great value and surprisingly good service

“As a first-time car buyer in the UK, I wanted to make sure I was making the right decision before buying a car. CarCanny was a great help… The free check matched the information from govt services.”

Voytek · GB · 12 Oct 2026On Trustpilot(opens in a new tab)
Unprompted review

Saved me from buying a crashed car

“…The first car I was about to buy turned out to have accident history, so I dogged a bullet. Found another on I love with a clean record.”

MK · PL · 12 Oct 2026On Trustpilot(opens in a new tab)
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Pricing

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Pay when you're serious.

Logbook match and a verdict, free in seconds · all 18 checks with the full report

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The full report adds

MOT statusMileageMOT historyFinanceRecallWrite-offValue · or free by emailFor saleSoldDemandStolenTaxKeepersPlate changesScrappedImportedExported

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  • Pay onceNo subscription. Nothing renews.
  • No account neededWe email you a code to use your reports.
  • Credits last 6 monthsUse them on any cars you check.
  • Wrong or missing report?We'll fix it or refund you.

Why trust us

Real records.
No small print.

The data

Where every check comes from

  • The DVLALogbook match, tax, scrapped and exported.
  • The DVSAMOT status, mileage, MOT history and recall.
  • Vehicle data providersFinance, write-off, value, for sale, sold, demand, stolen, keepers, plate changes and imported.
  • No data for a car? The report says it wasn't checked, never that it's clear.

Your money

Safe to pay, easy to put right

  • Secure payment by StripeApple Pay, Google Pay or card. We never see your card details.
  • Wrong or missing report?Email support@carcanny.co.uk and we'll fix it or refund you.
  • A UK company you can look upVLAYER LABS LTD, no. 15480811, England & Wales.

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FAQ

Questions,
answered.

Can't find what you need? Email support@carcanny.co.uk and we'll get back to you.

Logbook match, in seconds, with no sign-up and no card: the car's make, model, colour and engine, to compare with the advert and its V5C, usually with a short verdict written by AI. Its value is free too if you join CarCanny emails. MOT, tax and the other checks are in the full report.

MOT status and history, an outstanding recall, mileage, finance, write-off, value, similar cars for sale, recent sales and demand, and stolen, plus tax, keepers, plate changes, scrapped, imported and exported: all 18 checks, each answered in plain English, with a verdict on the car.

The DVLA (logbook match, tax, scrapped and exported), the DVSA (MOT status, mileage, MOT history and recall) and vehicle data providers (finance, write-off, value, for sale, sold, demand, stolen, keepers, plate changes and imported). When a source has no data for a car, the report says it wasn't checked, never that it's clear.

Before you pay anything, including a deposit. Check the reg for free first to make sure it's the right car, then unlock all 18 checks once you're serious.

No. You pay once: £9.99 for one car, £19.99 for 3, or £99.99 for a 14-day pass. Nothing renews, there's no account, and credits last 6 months.

Email support@carcanny.co.uk with the reg and the result you think is wrong. We'll check it against the original record, and if the report is wrong or missing we'll fix it or refund you.

Check the car before you buy it.

Logbook match and a quick verdict, free in seconds. No sign-up.

One payment. No subscription. No account needed.