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Free MOT Check Online: History, Due Date & Mileage

Check any UK vehicle’s MOT online in seconds, free. Enter a registration to see the MOT due date, every pass and fail, the advisories recorded at each test, and the mileage logged along the way — straight from DVSA records.

Vehicle Registration Lookup

Enter a UK vehicle registration number to view its complete MOT history from the DVSA database.

Why Use the AutoProv Free MOT Checker?

Every UK vehicle over three years old is legally required to undergo an annual MOT test to ensure roadworthiness and safety. Our free tool connects directly to official DVSA data to provide you with a comprehensive digital history of any car, van, or motorcycle.

With our free MOT tool, you can see:

  • MOT Expiry Date: Exactly how many days you have left until your current certificate expires.
  • Pass/Fail History: A full timeline of every MOT test the vehicle has ever taken.
  • Advisory Notices: Hidden issues flagged by testers (like worn brake pads or thinning tyres) that aren't yet failures but need attention.
  • Mileage Verification: Track the odometer readings year-by-year to spot potential "mileage clocking" or inconsistencies.

How to Check Your MOT Status Online

Checking your vehicle's health should be simple. Follow these three steps:

1

Enter your Reg

Type your vehicle registration number into our secure search bar.

2

Review the Data

Instantly view the current MOT status and the date it was last tested.

3

Download the History

Analyse past failures and advisories to understand the vehicle's long-term maintenance habits.

MOT check or MOT history — which do you need?

People search for both and mean different things. An MOT check is a question about right now: is this vehicle currently covered, and when does that cover run out? It matters if you are about to drive, insure, or tax the car.

MOT history is the record over time — every test the vehicle has been through, whether it passed, what failed, and what the examiner flagged as an advisory. That is the part that tells you how a car has been looked after, which is why it matters most when you are considering buying one.

This page returns both from a single registration lookup. There is no separate search for one or the other.

Reading the record like a buyer

A pass tells you a vehicle met the minimum standard on the day. It does not tell you much else. The detail sits underneath it.

Advisories are faults an examiner recorded that were not serious enough to fail the car — surface corrosion, a tyre close to the limit, a slight oil weep. One advisory is routine. The same advisory appearing across three consecutive years means it was noted and never dealt with, and that is worth knowing before you buy.

Mileage at each test forms a timeline captured by a third party on a known date. Read in sequence the readings should only ever rise. A figure lower than an earlier one, or a long flat period followed by a jump, needs explaining. A service history check by VIN adds manufacturer-recorded readings to the same timeline.

Repeat failures on the same component suggest a fault that was patched rather than fixed. Brakes and suspension failing more than once across the record are the ones to look at hardest.

What an MOT record cannot tell you is whether money is owed against the vehicle or whether an insurer has written it off. Those sit outside DVSA data — a vehicle provenance report covers them.

Frequently Asked Questions

You can check your MOT due date for free by using the AutoProv MOT check tool. Simply enter your vehicle registration to see the exact expiry date of your current certificate.

Yes, your MOT is valid until midnight on the expiry date. However, driving after this time without a new certificate is illegal unless you are driving to a pre-arranged MOT appointment.

You do not need the physical paper certificate for most modern services. You can view and verify your digital MOT record 24/7 using our free online checker.

Our tool lists the specific "Reasons for Failure" provided by the DVSA. Common reasons include faulty bulbs, tyre tread below the 1.6mm legal limit, and brake wear.

Enter the vehicle registration in the box above and the check runs against DVSA records immediately. There is nothing to install and no account needed. You get the current MOT status and expiry date, every recorded test with its result, the advisories noted at each one, and the mileage logged at each test.

Yes. The MOT check on this page is free and unlimited — you can run it on any UK-registered vehicle, including one you do not own. You only need the registration number.

Yes. MOT history is looked up by registration number alone, so you do not need the V5C logbook, the MOT certificate, or any document from the vehicle. That is what makes it usable when you are looking at a car you are thinking of buying.

Advisories are the useful part. They record faults an examiner noted that were not serious enough to fail the vehicle — corrosion, worn tyres approaching the limit, minor oil leaks. Read across several years they show whether problems were fixed or left. The mileage recorded at each test is the other one: read in sequence it should only ever increase.

DVSA digital records generally cover tests from 2005 onward. Vehicles under three years old have no MOT history because they are not yet due their first test.

Beyond the MOT: Full Vehicle History Checks

While a Free MOT Check provides essential safety data, it doesn't show you the full financial or legal picture of a vehicle.

If you are buying a used car, an MOT check is only the first step. To protect your investment, we recommend a Full AutoProv Provenance Report to uncover:

Outstanding Finance

Does a bank still own the vehicle?

Insurance Write-Offs

Has it ever been a Cat S or Cat N?

Stolen Status

Is it listed on the Police National Computer?

Logbook Loans

Are there hidden liens against the car?

AutoProv can provide you with access to one of the most comprehensive provenance checks on the market.

DVSA Official Data

MOT data is provided directly by the DVSA (Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) and is updated in real-time. This service provides accurate, up-to-date MOT history information for all users.

Disclaimer: AutoProv is not responsible for the accuracy of DVSA data. Always verify MOT status independently before making purchasing decisions.

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