Check the car before
you waste the journey.

Know what to ask, what proof to request, and whether the price stacks up, before you arrange a viewing.

  • Spot issues that could become your repair bill
  • Know what proof to ask for before you arrange a viewing
  • Question the asking price with better reasons
  • Feel prepared before speaking to the seller
  • Avoid wasting the journey on the wrong car

Not a history check or inspection. Plain-English buyer intelligence.

Free check

See what may need questioning before you spend time or money.

Start with the registration

More vehicle details

Free. No account needed. Results in under a minute. Know what to ask before you arrange a viewing.

The used car buyer trap

Most buyers ask the hard questions after they have travelled. RegGo moves those questions earlier.

Before the journey

  • The advert looks clean.
  • The seller says it drives well.
  • The MOT says pass.

After the journey

  • You have already spent time travelling.
  • You start wanting the car to be right.
  • It feels harder to question the price, ask for proof or walk away.

RegGo moves the costly questions before the journey, before you get attached, before the seller has the advantage, and before hidden costs become your problem.

HOW IT WORKS

Three steps before you arrange a viewing

Enter the car details

Enter the registration and asking price. We try to match the vehicle first, and only ask for manual details if the match is unavailable.

See what to question

Get the main MOT and mileage points to ask the seller about, written in plain English.

Know what to do next

If something looks concerning, get possible cost areas, proof to request, price questions and next steps.

Example free check signal

BEFORE YOU TRAVEL

Avoid the costly mistakes buyers make before viewing

Wasted journey

Travelling for a car you should have questioned first

Hidden cost risk

Trusting a fresh MOT without checking old issues that could cost you later

Weak negotiation

Asking about price before asking for proof

RegGo moves the decision before the journey.

Ask for proof, question the price and know when to pause before you spend time travelling.

WHAT THIS DOES

The questions most buyers only ask too late.

Used car adverts rarely tell the whole story. A fresh MOT can still hide things worth questioning, and some makes and models have known weak spots. This turns the MOT history, mileage, asking price and available make/model knowledge into practical questions before you travel, negotiate or place a deposit.

What looks off?

Spot repeated MOT issues, mileage concerns and missing proof the advert may not explain.

What is this model known for?

See make/model weak spots where available, so you know what evidence to ask for.

What might cost me soon?

Understand what could become your problem after buying, without pretending it is a repair quote.

What can I use to question the price?

Use MOT issues, known weak spots, missing proof and visible risk to question the asking price.

When should I walk away?

Know when vague answers, missing proof or repeated problems should make you pause.

WHAT THIS IS NOT

This is not another history check.

A standard history check can show important recorded facts. This report helps with the harder part: understanding what those facts, MOT issues and repeated problems may mean before you travel.

A history check usually tells you

  • If the car has recorded finance
  • If it has been written off
  • If it has been stolen or scrapped
  • Basic recorded vehicle details

RegGo helps you understand

  • What previous MOT issues may mean
  • Which problems seem to keep coming back
  • What proof to ask the seller for
  • Whether to view, negotiate, pause or walk away

Use this before you book the inspection. Not instead of it.

FREE VS PAID

Free shows what to question. Paid explains what to do.

Free check Full report £39
MOT overview Included Included
MOT issues worth asking about Included Explained in more detail
Basic seller questions Included Full question list
What the issues could mean Full report only Explained in plain English
Common make/model weak spots Full report only Known issues to ask about where available
Possible future bills Full report only What could become your problem after buying
Reasons to question the price Full report only Price questions and seller script
When to pause or walk away Full report only When vague answers should worry you
Downloadable report Full report only Save or share before viewing

This helps you decide what to ask before you travel. It does not replace a mechanical inspection or guarantee the car is good.

PRICING

Simple pricing. No subscriptions.

You are not paying for raw data. You are paying for confidence before you spend time, negotiate, book an inspection or place a deposit. Know what to ask, what proof to request and when to pause.

Free Check

£0

Run a quick free check for one car.

  • MOT overview
  • Mileage check
  • Basic risk rating
  • MOT issues worth asking about
  • Starter seller questions
Compare before you travel

Multi-Car Comparison

£79

Compare up to 3 cars before choosing which one to view.

  • Ranked shortlist
  • Best car to view first
  • Side-by-side MOT and mileage comparison
  • Common make/model weak spots where available
  • Hidden-cost and negotiation angles

Sample output

What a full report feels like

Dummy example only. Not a real vehicle report. Shows how a paid report turns MOT history into a plain-English verdict, possible cost areas, proof to ask for, price questions and next steps. View the full sample report page.

COMMON QUESTIONS

What to know before you use it

Why not just use a vehicle history check?

A history check can tell you if a car has recorded finance, has been written off, stolen, scrapped or has basic recorded history. This report helps with the part many buyers still struggle with: what the MOT issues, repeated problems and missing proof may mean before you travel.

Does this replace an inspection?

No. Use this before you book an inspection, not instead of one. It helps you decide whether the car is worth viewing or inspecting in the first place.

Can you tell me whether to buy it?

No. The report gives plain-English concerns, seller questions and next steps. The final decision is yours.

Can the report guarantee the car is good?

No. A report cannot prove current mechanical condition. It can help you spot patterns, ask better questions and decide whether to pause, inspect or proceed.

Is this financial advice?

No. Any price, cost or negotiation context is there to help you understand what to question. It is not financial advice and it does not guarantee savings.

What if the car has little or no MOT history?

The report will say when the available history is limited. In that case, it focuses more on the information you provided, visible mileage context, seller questions and what evidence to request before travelling.