Free MOT History Check
MotorCue
Check the MOT history of any UK vehicle for free. See previous MOT tests, mileage, advisories, failures and expiry dates.
What does an MOT history check show?
MotorCue lets you view available MOT information for a UK vehicle using its registration number.
How to check a vehicle's MOT history
Enter the registration
Enter the UK vehicle registration number into the checker above.
Select Check MOT History
MotorCue will search for the available vehicle and MOT information.
View the MOT history
Review previous MOT tests, mileage, advisories, defects and expiry information.
Checking a used car?
Looking at a vehicle's previous MOT tests can help you spot recurring advisories, previous failures and changes in recorded mileage before buying a used car.
MOT mileage history
MOT test records can include the mileage recorded when the vehicle was tested. Reviewing previous mileage readings can help you understand how the vehicle has been used over time.
Understanding MOT defects
Dangerous
A serious risk to road safety or the environment. A vehicle with a dangerous defect fails its MOT.
Major
A defect that may affect vehicle safety, the environment or put other road users at risk. It results in an MOT failure.
Minor
A defect that does not significantly affect vehicle safety but should be repaired.
Advisory
Something that is not currently serious enough to fail the MOT but may need attention in the future.
MOT History Check FAQs
Is an MOT history check free?
Yes. You can use MotorCue to check available MOT history for a UK vehicle without paying a fee.
Can I check MOT history using a registration number?
Yes. Enter the UK registration number above to search for the vehicle's available MOT information.
Can I see why a vehicle failed its MOT?
Available MOT records can show defects recorded during previous tests, including reasons that resulted in an MOT failure.
Does MOT history show mileage?
Previous MOT records can include the mileage recorded when the vehicle was tested.
Can I see MOT advisories?
Yes. Where available, MotorCue displays advisories and defects recorded during previous MOT tests.
Check a vehicle's MOT history
Enter the registration above to see the available MOT history.