Free, honest tools for UK car buyers.
Buying a used car in the UK is stressful. You're spending thousands of pounds on something you've seen once, based on whatever the seller chooses to tell you. The data to make a better decision exists — DVSA holds every MOT test result for every vehicle in the country — but it's scattered, hard to interpret, and most tools that present it charge you for the privilege.
MyCarChecklist was built to change that. Enter any UK registration and within seconds you get the full MOT history, an AI-powered risk assessment, mileage anomaly detection, and a personalised viewing checklist built around that specific car's known issues.
The core service is free. It always will be.
Every test, every failure, every advisory — direct from the official DVSA database. Same source used by dealers and insurers.
GPT-4 reads the MOT history and known model issues together to produce a plain-English buyer verdict and negotiation tips.
Automatically flags mileage drops or suspicious patterns that could indicate clocking — one of the most common forms of used car fraud.
A tickable checklist built for that exact car — model-specific weak points, items to re-inspect from the MOT record, and standard checks. Works on your phone at the viewing.
MOT history comes directly from the DVSA MOT History API — the UK government's official source. It's the same data you'd get from checking on the GOV.UK website, but presented in a way that's actually useful for a buyer.
AI analysis is generated by OpenAI's GPT-4, prompted with the vehicle's specific MOT history, make, model, year, and mileage — plus knowledge of real-world owner-reported issues from automotive forums and owner communities.
Car guides are researched from owner forums, manufacturer technical service bulletins, and MOT data patterns across thousands of vehicles.
MyCarChecklist is a research tool, not a guarantee. It can't tell you whether a specific car has been in an accident, has outstanding finance, or has been reported stolen — those require a paid HPI-style check. Our AI analysis is informed guidance, not a professional mechanical inspection.
Think of it as doing your homework before you go to see a car — so you know what questions to ask, what to look for, and whether it's worth your time at all.
Questions, feedback, bug reports, or dealer enquiries — email joe@mycarchecklist.co.uk. We reply personally, usually same day.