Cheapest car history check in 2026
The cheapest full car history check we found is MyCarCheck at £8.49, but it has no data guarantee. The cheapest check with a guarantee of at least £30,000 costs £9.99, from MotorCheck and Total Car Check. We compare full checks only, meaning packages that include outstanding finance, stolen and write-off checks.
The short answer
- Cheapest full check: MyCarCheck, £8.49 (no guarantee).
- Cheapest with a £30,000+ guarantee: MotorCheck and Total Car Check, £9.99.
- Cheapest per check in a bundle: VCheck, £2.33 each (Initial Check (3-pack), £7).
Full check prices for one car
Lowest price first. “Price for one car” is the provider’s full check. Where it’s sold only in bundles, the smallest bundle is shown.
| Provider | Priceone car | Package | Guarantee | Mileage | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MyCarCheck | £8.49 | Comprehensive | None listed | Not listed by provider | 7.3 |
| MotorCheck | £9.99 | Single check | £30,000 | Included: “Mileage check” listed; method not stated | 8.6 |
| Total Car Check | £9.99 | Gold | £30,000 | Not listed by provider | 8.0 |
| Car Analytics | £10.99 | Full | £10,000 | Included: Mileage history listed; excluded from the guarantee | 7.5 |
| RAC | £14.99 | Full Check | £30,000 | Included: Compares recorded mileage with the last MOT reading | 8.3 |
| AA | £14.99 | Vehicle history check | £30,000 | Included: Incorrect mileage check | 8.1 |
| Carpeep | £15 | Full vehicle history report | £30,000 | Included: MOT mileage readings checked for inconsistencies | 9.0 |
| HPI Check | £19.99 | The HPI Check | £30,000 | Included: Mileage discrepancies, where data is available | 8.7 |
| VCheck | £24 for 3£8 each | Full Check (3-pack) | £40,000 | Included: Full mileage check | 7.4 |
Not included because outstanding finance, stolen and write-off checks aren’t all listed: carVertical (£39.99 for one report).
Cheapest per check when you buy several
Checking more than one car? Bundles cut the cost sharply. The lowest published price per check for a package that includes finance, stolen and write-off checks:
| Provider | Per check | Bundle | Bundle price | Guarantee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VCheck | £2.33 | Initial Check (3-pack) | £7 | £40,000 |
| MyCarCheck | £3.50 | Comprehensive 10-pack | £34.99 | None listed |
| MotorCheck | £4 | 5-check bundle | £19.99 | £30,000 |
| Total Car Check | £4 | Gold 5-pack | £19.99 | £30,000 |
| AA | £6 | Multi-check (5 vehicles) | £30 | £30,000 |
| HPI Check | £10 | MultiCheck | £29.99 | £30,000 |
| Carpeep | £11.67 | 3 Full History Reports | £35 | £30,000 |
No per-check bundle price published: carVertical, RAC, Car Analytics.
Cheap tiers to avoid
These cheaper packages don’t include all of outstanding finance, stolen and write-off checks, so they can’t give you a clear answer on the biggest risks. They’re often what a low “from” price refers to.
- Car Analytics Basic £0.99 No finance, stolen or write-off checks.
- Total Car Check Silver £3.99 No finance check. £10,000 guarantee.
- MyCarCheck Basic £4.99 No outstanding finance check.
- RAC Basic Check £9.98 Stolen, write-off flag, import/export and basic outstanding-debt details only. No mileage, MOT or guarantee.
- HPI Check Basic Check £9.99 Excludes mileage discrepancies, write-off details and the guarantee.
- carVertical Vehicle history report £39.99
Cheapest isn’t always best value
The difference between the cheapest full check and a mid-priced one is a few pounds. What you get for those pounds varies: a data guarantee, a clearer mileage check or extra markers such as plate and colour changes. On a car costing thousands, the guarantee alone can be worth the difference. Our top 10 weighs price against coverage, clarity and usability.