Checks for car information. (MOT History, Irish Tax/NCT Expiry)

We all probably know of some of these, But thought I'd pull a full list together... Any I'm missing, Fire me a PM and I'll add them in!


Not 100% reliable, But all have been accurate for me before and all FREE!


https://www.check-mot.service.gov.uk/
Very simple, Provides digital MOT records.... Lists all advisories and fails! And most importantly mileage (Only from 2011ish)
Doesn't work with NI registrations.

UK Reg will be J4 on the Irish Log Book.



https://www.ncts.ie/
Check when an NCT expires.
Note the due date on an expired NCT will be from when the new disc will be valid! (Won't actually tell you how long ago it expired)



http://www.adverts.ie/
Not 100% for current valid dates, Go to place an ad and insert the reg, Will give you Tax/NCT expiry.
I'v had it correctly give me Tax Expiry from as far back as 12/1997, So pretty cool to see if an old car is still alive.



http://www.carsireland.ie/add.php
Similar to above, Will show Tax/NCT expiry. (Current Only) Also shows number of owners (Up to 5)



https://www.motortax.ie/OMT/welcome.do
Click vehicle transaction enquiry, Will show if a car has been had a change of ownership in last 3 months (Private or Dealer) Also shows if replacement documents are issued.



Useful one this! Basically seen a BMW and want to get it's factory build sheet but can't get the VIN needed?
Input the reg here, http://www.targetcarparts.ie/ which should give you the full VIN, Then use the last 7 digits from that and input into http://www.bmwvin.com/

Worth mentioning, The above will also work on a Ford by putting VIN in here, https://www.etis.ford.com/ (Select Vehicle) This will also give you the original reg, Especially handy if it's a UK Import as you can now check the MOT history!

Ross your lifesaver you just saved me money and time with what would have been a wasted trip this weekend , iv been looking for a reg-vin combo for years good find

I've been using this combo for UK stuff

Reg into 'get quote' reveals date if 1st reg and VIN

https://www.bmw-warranty.co.uk/BMW/Login/Index


Then this to get build sheet with photos

http://bimmer.work/

Bmwdecoder in the Google play store is a very handy app is well worth mentiong it will decode vins in the app and lets you access the bmw main dealer service history

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Originally Posted by Gar

Bmwdecoder in the Google play store is a very handy app is well worth mentioning it will decode VINs in the app and lets you access the BMW main dealer service history

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Interesting Gar, just to note in the iOS Apple version of the app the "History" tab shows the history of VINs searched rather than the actual dealer service history. Does the android version show the history.

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Originally Posted by rebel.ranter

Interesting Gar, just to note in the iOS Apple version of the app the "History" tab shows the history of VINs searched rather than the actual dealer service history. Does the android version show the history.

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Yep on the android version it's 3 Euro for access to the car's main dealer network history ,free for the spec check from the vin

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There used to be a way to also check Cat C & D using Autotrader UK. Gonna mess around with it later to see if I can figure it out.

This is gold, thanks lads.
Is there any way to check the Nct history on a car? Eg dates & mileage at test dates?

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Originally Posted by JohnH

This is gold, thanks lads.
Is there any way to check the Nct history on a car? Eg dates & mileage at test dates?

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Nope. :( Only useful thing is, You'll get the Mileages for the last 3 years on the cert.

I'v tried to get mileage records by ringing them and definately won't do it over the phone, They want it put it writing and they may release info.

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Originally Posted by RossYB

Nope. :( Only useful thing is, You'll get the Mileages for the last 3 years on the cert.

I'v tried to get mileage records by ringing them and definately won't do it over the phone, They want it put it writing and they may release info.

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Thanks, it's the old ones I really want from before I bought the car, mainly for the e30. I might try the written approach with them so.

Targetcarparts will only work with registrations of a certain length. Cherished Plates which are single digits, ie: 162D1 won't work.

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Originally Posted by Owen

Targetcarparts will only work with registrations of a certain length. Cherished Plates which are single digits, ie: 162D1 won't work.

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Have you tried typing 162D0001? That format works on cartell.ie

Another scary thing I noticed about the website:

http://www.targetcarparts.ie

Is that it gives you the chassis number from the registration plate number. Where are they pulling that information from?

That car number plate vin check no longer works someone must have rang up complaining about it

The target link to get chassis number seems to be working again.

I'v also noticed the NCT website has updated to include a new 'Check Validity'

Have used successfully back as far as 2004, Nice to see if an old car is still alive. :)

Is there a way to confirm mileage of a car that has had only 1 previous mot.

For example
My sister is looking to buy a car from kind of back yard dealer here in Ireland. It's 2012 with 44k miles. Had a previous mot in 2015 and the mileage checks out just fine. But how can I confirm that it wasn't clocked prior to its first mot?

You can't unfortunately, That's when most of the cars get their hair cut!

If you got it plugged it, It will have the mileage stored somewhere.... Or if you can find out where it was registered in the UK/Supplying dealer and ring them! They won't give previous owner details but should help with a mileage query.

Thanks Ross. And can the registration plate be used to get the supplying dealer?

No but you can tell the locality where it was registered, http://www.ukvehicle.com

Then hopefully they're won't be too many dealers in that area.