Uncover hidden mileage problems, reliability risks, and overpriced deals in under 30 seconds — backed by 132 million official MOT records and AI that spots what humans miss.
Health score, MOT history, defect analysis, market benchmarks, AI verdict, mileage patterns, valuations — all from a single number plate lookup.
0–100 rating benchmarked against thousands of similar vehicles.
See how this car's mileage, defects, and pass rate stack up against the category.
Mileage clocking, recurring defects, and suspicious patterns flagged automatically.
Know what the car is worth before you negotiate.
Not sure if a Golf is more reliable than a Focus? Or which year of BMW X3 to avoid? Vehicle Explorer is completely free — compare any model against thousands of real MOT results before you spend a penny.
See real MOT pass rates, common failures, and overall condition — ranked across thousands of vehicles.
Golf vs Focus? Qashqai vs Tucson? See which one holds up better based on real test data.
Every model has good and bad years. Find out which ones to target — and which to walk away from.
How It Works
Three taps. Thirty seconds. Everything you need to know before you buy.
Type any UK registration — or just point your camera at it.
We pull the full history and run it through AI trained on 132 million MOT records.
Get a clear health score, red flags, valuation, and an honest AI verdict — buy, caution, or avoid.
Your AI assistant breaks down MOT jargon, explains defects, and helps you understand exactly what you're looking at — no mechanic required.
Why PlateInsight
Free MOT checkers show you raw data. PlateInsight shows you what it actually means — so you never overpay for someone else's problem.
Get estimated market values so you know if there's room to negotiate — or if it's time to walk away.
Spot patterns in advisories and failures that the raw MOT data hides — like a defect that keeps coming back.
AI tracks mileage across every MOT test to flag anomalies, rollbacks, and suspicious gaps that scream clocking.
Comparing two or three cars? See them side-by-side on health, defects, mileage, and value in one view.
AI weighs everything — history, defects, mileage, market data — and gives you a straight answer: buy, caution, or avoid.
Snap a photo from the listing and AI flags visible damage, rust, wear, and potential issues — before you waste a trip.
Every stat ranked against thousands of similar vehicles — so you see if this car is above or below average.
Colour, fuel type, engine size, CO₂, tax status, and V5C data — everything in one clean view, no digging required.
Benchmarked against thousands of similar vehicles with a clear score breakdown.
Category comparisons, pass rates by mileage, and head-to-head scoring.
Every defect ranked, compared to category average, and flagged by severity.
What You Get
Everything that matters about a used car — in one report.
Every MOT test, advisory, failure, and mileage reading — from its very first test to today. Nothing hidden.
Complete MOT History"Excessive corrosion on subframe" — what does that even mean? Ask Higgy and get a plain English answer in seconds.
AI AssistantThinking of a Qashqai? See how it stacks up against every other SUV — with real data from millions of MOTs.
Vehicle Explorer — FreeUpload a photo from the listing and AI spots dents, rust, wear, and damage — saving you a wasted trip.
AI Photo AnalysisMileage clocking, dangerous recurring defects, suspicious patterns — if something's off, you'll know immediately.
Red Flag DetectionOne score from 0–100 that combines condition, maintenance history, and reliability benchmarks. No guesswork.
Health ScoreEstimated market values so you negotiate from a position of strength — or walk away before overpaying.
Market ValuationsWalking past a car on the street? Point your camera at the plate and get the full report — no typing needed.
Plate ScannerNarrowed it down to two or three? Compare them side-by-side on health, defects, mileage, and value.
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