PlateInsight Car Check UK
Vehicle History, MOT & Value
Only for iPhone
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
PlateInsight Pro is here. Unlimited checks and a monthly background check for £9.99 a month. Prefer pay as you go? Credits from 24p, 5 free when you sign up.
Most car check apps hand you a pile of raw DVLA data and leave you to work it out. PlateInsight reads the whole report and tells you what it means, with an AI verdict and a Health Score for any UK reg.
Checks start at 24p and you get 5 free when you sign up. Or go PlateInsight Pro: unlimited checks for £9.99 a month. Other apps charge £10 or more for a single report.
Every check is built on official DVLA and DVSA records and our own analysis of 132 million MOT tests across 18.9 million UK cars.
THINKING OF BUYING?
Before you hand over the cash, we help you:
- Spot the red flags. Failed MOTs, dangerous defects, things that keep coming back
- See how this one stacks up against others of the same make, model, and year
- Check for stolen, insurance write-offs, or outstanding finance (premium)
- Get a heads-up on what's likely to go wrong next, and roughly when
ALREADY OWN ONE?
Use PlateInsight to track your car's reliability, value, and long-term health:
- How your car compares to others like it
- What tends to go wrong at your mileage
- Whether your miles are high, low, or about right for the age
- What it'd fetch if you sold tomorrow
Save it to your garage and keep tabs on it over time.
WHAT YOU GET PER CHECK (1 credit)
AI Verdict - written opinion: strengths, concerns, recommendation, per car.
Health Score (0 to 100) - score from MOT record vs similar cars.
Higgy - an AI car expert to chat to; Rate or Slate mode for the case for/against.
AI Photo Analysis - upload ad photos, get a read on condition.
Critical Issues Forecast - what tends to break next on this make/model/mileage.
Market Valuation - worth, with low/likely/high range.
Full MOT History - every test: mileage, failures, advisories, dangerous defects.
Tax & SORN - current tax status and SORN, straight from the DVLA.
Full Specifications - engine, BHP, torque, 0-60, top speed, MPG, transmission, towing, dimensions, CO2, Euro status.
Shareable Reports - send the report to anyone, no login their end.
BACKGROUND CHECK (25 credits, or included with Pro)
A full vehicle history check when the stakes are higher:
- Stolen (Police National Computer)
- Insurance write-offs (Cat N/S/A/B)
- Outstanding HP, PCP, or lease finance
Pro members get one background check free every month. Extra reports are £2.99.
VEHICLE EXPLORER (free)
Browse reliability data across 18.9 million UK cars, 0-1000 reliability score for every make and model. No credits, no sign-up.
GARAGE & COMPARE
Save vehicles to your garage and track them over time. Compare two cars side by side across every metric.
PRICING
- 5 credits free on signup
- 10 credits, £2.99 (30p each)
- 25 credits, £5.99 (24p each)
- PlateInsight Pro, £9.99/month: unlimited checks, plus one full background check included every month. Extra background reports, £2.99.
1 credit, 1 full report. Credits don't expire. Cancel Pro whenever you like.
SIGN IN
Sign in with Apple or Google. Only used to save your credits across devices.
WHERE THE DATA COMES FROM
Official DVLA and DVSA records, licensed vehicle specifications, and trusted industry data sources covering insurance, finance, and theft records. All combined with our own analysis of 132 million MOT tests across 18.9 million UK cars.
Privacy Policy: https://plateinsight.co.uk/privacy
Terms of Use (EULA): https://plateinsight.co.uk/terms
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Introducing PlateInsight Pro: unlimited vehicle checks, plus a full Stolen, Write-off and Finance history report included every month. Check any car, anytime.
The developer, Vehicle Analytics Ltd, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Purchases
- Contact Info
- Search History
- Usage Data
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Vehicle Analytics Ltd
- Size
- 46.7 MB
- Category
- Utilities
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- PlateInsight Pro $9.99
- 25 Credits $5.99
- 50 Credits $9.99
- 10 Credits $2.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Vehicle Analytics Ltd