Free Car Safety Check

Our free car safety check provides comprehensive information including your vehicle's MOT test history, any advisories or failures from recent tests, overall safety rating, key safety concerns related to brakes, tyres, steering, and other critical components, plus information about potential manufacturer recalls.

Yes, absolutely! Our car safety check tool is completely free to use with no hidden charges. You don't need to register, provide payment details, or subscribe to anything. Simply enter a registration number and get instant results.

The MOT history data is sourced from the official UK Government MOT database, ensuring complete accuracy. We analyze real test results, advisories, and failures recorded by authorised MOT testing stations across the UK.

Our safety rating (Excellent, Good, Fair, or Poor) is determined by analyzing the vehicle's MOT history. Excellent means a clean history with no issues, Good indicates minor advisories only, Fair suggests some resolved concerns, and Poor indicates recent failures or multiple safety issues that require attention.

Yes, you can check the safety record of any vehicle registered in the UK. Simply enter the registration number (number plate) and our tool will retrieve the complete MOT history and provide a detailed safety assessment.

If your car shows safety concerns, we recommend having them addressed by a qualified mechanic as soon as possible. Safety issues can affect your vehicle's roadworthiness and may cause it to fail its next MOT. You can also get a free valuation from Carwow if you're considering selling or trading in your vehicle.