Vehicle Smart - Car Check 4+

How many times do people forget their MOT, tax, a service etc. Well this app will prevent it ever happening to you with all of your vehicle details checked and some automatically updated.

I have a small collection of classic motorcycles and I am able to see at a glance in my garage all the information I need. If I select a specific bike I have VIN numbers, service requirements and technical data down to tyre pressures and sizes etc. It takes a little setting up but with your favourite picture of your vehicles uploaded it’s great to flick through.

One of my favourite applications ever it is useful for anyone who has a car, but if you have a number of vehicles it is essential and with a classic collection it appeals to the geek in me and in this case well worth the one off £1.99 upgrade to the unlimited version.

I had another version of this type of app from a different developer and used it regularly for years. This one though has oodles more information and is much better designed.

If for no other reason, anyone with a vehicle can check their MOT and Tax expiry date in a few seconds which is super handy. The amount of times I’ve rifled through paperwork trying to remember when my MOT or Tax (now we don’t have tax discs!!) expires.

You can also do vehicle checks on other people’s cars (handy when buying something or wanting more information on a model you may be considering) search their MOT history for years back (which also shows PASS, FAILS and the reasons why in case of failures). It also shows advisories so you can see what may need doing if you are considering buying a vehicle and someone is trying to pass on their lack of maintenance on to the next owner.

Finally. In the case of an accident, you can quickly check if a car is insured so you can call the police if it shows up as being unfit for the road. This final point is maybe the best reason to own this app and for a very reasonable £3.99 you’d be an idiot not to.

This app is a MUST for anyone thinking of buying a used car. Checking the MOT history can give you an idea of how the previous owner/s have kept up with the maintenance from year to year. If advisories keep popping up time after time then vital maintenance hasn't been a priority. Servicing would probably not have been done if the same problems keep occurring. I haven't used the "paid" section yet, but I can imagine it would be invaluable if spending a lot of cash. Great app. Have told many people of how good it is, which is unlike me (so is writing a review!!)