Car FAQ's

MyVehicle Checks

Why should I purchase a Car History Check? What is contained in a Full Car History Check Report? What is contained in an Irish & UK Full Check? Free Car Check - What is it? Do you provide a free car history check report? What does the Free Car Check contain? What is the Free Car Identity Check? Can you do a Van History Check? Can you do a Motorcycle History Check?

UK Vehicle Checks

Can I get a MyVehicle Car History Check on a UK car? What is a UK Full Check? What does a UK Full Car Check Report include? Why is it important to run a UK Full Car Check? What should I do if a UK registration number is not found on MyVehicle?

Mileage

Can you check if the mileage on a car has been clocked? Where do you source your mileage records? Do you guarantee mileage readings on every vehicle? Can I just get a mileage check on its own?

Finance

What does it mean if a vehicle I am considering buying is on finance? Can you perform an Irish HPI check for outstanding finance? Can I find out how much finance is owed on a vehicle?

Valuations

How much is my car worth? How are your Valuations calculated?

Write-Off Vehicles

Can you tell if the car was ever a "Write-off"? Do you disclose all write-off categories? What are the different categories of write-offs? What is a category A Write-Off? What is a category B Write-Off? What is a category C Write-Off? What is a category D Write-Off? What does beyond economical repair mean? Can I drive a written-off vehicle?

NCT (National Car Test)

Can you tell me if the car has passed its NCT? Why is it important to know a vehicle has passed an NCT?

Engine & Vehicle Changes

Where on a vehicle, can I find a VIN/Chassis Number? Has the engine been replaced? Why is it important to check if an engine has been replaced? Why are most of the characters on the VIN/Chassis Number hashed out on the MyVehicle Car History Check? If the VIN/Chassis Number, VRC or NCT Certificate Number do not match what are the next steps? Do you track colour changes? Is it important to check the colour changes of a car?

Pre-Purchase Vehicle Inspections

Can you arrange for an On-Site Pre-Purchase Inspection? How much does it cost for an On-Site Pre-Purchase Inspection of a vehicle? What kind of checks are carried out when I get a Pre-Purchase Inspection? Why is it important to get a Pre-Purchase Inspection carried out? Can MyVehicle arrange an Engineers Inspection in the UK? Can I get an Engineer’s inspection on my own vehicle?

Owners

Can you tell how many owners has this car had? There are 6 owners on the car I am thinking of buying, does that include trade sales? Do you reveal the names and addresses of current and previous owners?

Vehicle Documents

What is the Vehicle Registration Certificate or Logbook?

VRT & Motor Tax

How is VRT Calculated in Ireland?

Misc. FAQ's

Can you tell me if the car has valid Road Tax? Can you check if it was previously used as a Taxi or Hackney? What are the most common makes and models used as taxis and hackneys? What if I input the wrong registration number or make a typo? I have inputted the wrong registration number and purchased the wrong report? What does Damage Alert mean? How can I get a MyVehicle car history check if I don’t have an email address? Can I get a report after 5pm? How long does it take to get a MyVehicle Car Check? What should I do if I have a query on the MyVehicle Car History Check? What are Promotion Codes? I have a Promo Code - Where do I put it?