Free Car Valuation: No Email, No Phone, Instant

No. Enter the registration and the free report shows the estimated value range straight away. CarCostCheck does not ask for an email address, phone number or postcode to show the free estimate, and it does not pass your details to dealers. An email address is only used if you buy the £2.99 valuation, so the report link can be sent to you.

The free estimate uses the car's make, model, year and fuel type from DVLA and the mileage recorded at its last MOT. Our valuation model compares those with typical prices for the same model, or a depreciation curve for less common cars, and gives a range about 18% either side of the midpoint. The £2.99 valuation adds what similar cars are listed for at dealers near you, from live UK dealer listings.

The private sale price range with a midpoint, the local dealer value (what similar cars are listed for at dealers near you), how quickly similar cars sell near you, the estimated years the car has left on the road, and an estimated insurance group with example quotes by driver age. It is a valuation only, not a history check. For both, the bundle is £6.99.

Not for every car. It needs your postcode and enough similar cars listed at dealers near you, so it is available for most cars but less often for cars registered from 2023 onwards. When it is missing, the report says so and still shows the private sale range and the other figures.

No. It shows the likely private sale range and what similar cars are listed for at dealers near you. A dealer will usually offer less than either in part-exchange.

Yes. The free estimate uses the mileage recorded at the car's last MOT, so the registration is all you need. Cars under three years old have not had an MOT yet, so for those the estimate assumes typical mileage for the car's age.

After a write-off, the insurer pays what the car was worth just before the loss, under the terms of your policy. If the offer looks low, ask the insurer how it was worked out and send it adverts for the same model, age and mileage. The £2.99 valuation shows what similar cars are listed for at dealers near you, which can help. If you still disagree, complain to the insurer, then to the Financial Ombudsman Service. A car that has been repaired after a write-off usually sells for less than the same car without one.

Enter the registration above. The free report shows an estimated private sale range straight away, with no email or phone number. For what similar cars are listed for at dealers near you today, the £2.99 valuation adds the local dealer value and days to sell. Comparing the car with similar adverts for the same age and mileage is also a good check.

No. DVLA records the car's details, such as its make, model, age and tax status, but it does not value cars. Valuations come from price data: CarCostCheck uses the DVLA details and the mileage from the car's last MOT to estimate a range, and the £2.99 valuation adds local dealer listings.

Yes. Enter any UK registration plate to get a free valuation estimate alongside our full free report, which includes MOT history analysis, mileage verification, reliability score, and running cost estimates. No signup or payment required.

The free estimate is a range from our valuation model, so treat it as a guide. The £2.99 valuation adds what similar cars are listed for at dealers near you, which reflects your local market. The final price still depends on things we cannot see remotely, such as condition, service history and how keen the seller is.

Age and mileage are the two biggest factors. Most cars lose value fastest in their first three years, and the rate slows after that. Mileage matters because it indicates wear: a car with well above average mileage for its age will be worth less than the same model with lower miles.

Yes. A clean MOT history with consistently passed tests and minimal advisories shows the car has been well maintained. Frequent failures, recurring issues, or dangerous defects reduce value because they signal higher future repair costs. Our reliability score quantifies this.

A Cat N (non-structural) or Cat S (structural) write-off usually sells for noticeably less than the same car without one, because fewer buyers want it and some insurers charge more. Cat A and Cat B vehicles should not be sold as roadworthy cars. The CarCostCheck £4.99 history check shows whether a car has a write-off marker.