Buy a used car can feel like a gamble, even if you're buying through a dealer. You can only know what the sales person or previous owner tells you, so you have to trust that nothing is being left out of the story.
Thankfully, there's a way to get the full story, just from the car's registration or Vin number. CarVertical provides a full data-checking service that scans over 900 global databases to uncover any previous damages or accidents, millage rollbacks, finance agreements or theft data.
The service can also help you check the original equipment on the car, it's eco rating and what the car is really worth. That way, you know if you're getting a good deal, and can even help negotiate a better price.
How does carVertical work?
Simply enter the VIN or registration plate of the car, van, motorbike or campervan you're looking at and carVertical will give you a detailed report on its history. If you don't have the vehicle's details yet, you can buy a package for one, two or three cars and enter the details later.
Sample report from carVertical
What's on the report?
The carVertical report is broken down into 12 main sections and uses data from over 900 source across 40 countries. These include a photo section for previous damage, a theft section that checks Police databases across 16 countries, a milage report to check for milage rollbacks, financial and legal status, past maintenance data, damage reports and natural disaster occurrences.
A market value section shows you the high low and average prices for a vehicle of this type, to help make a decision on what to pay, while the emissions, tax & fees section shows the tax band and CO2 emissions. You will also find details in the tech specs of the vehicle, safety ratings and a full vehicle timeline.
How do I redeem the offer?
To redeem the offer just head over to our carVertical coupon page and click on the link to get your code. From there, you can either copy the code or link straight to the carVertical page to redeem it.
