The true cost of ownership

Know what a car will actually cost you. Before you buy.

One report. Tax, fuel, maintenance, value loss and the things MOT and DVLA do not show, assembled from official records, live listings, and real owner experiences.

We checkMOT and TaxesMileage historyMarket valueFuel & ElectricityFinanceReliability dataMaintenance costsDepreciation
What you get

Two sides to the story. One report.

What we already know about this car, and what we estimate is coming. Grounded in official records and live listings, not opinion.

What we know

What we know about this car

Identity, history, and what it's worth right now from DVLA, MOT records and recent live listings.

  • Identity and taxDVLA
  • MOT history and advisoriesDVSA
  • Mileage consistencyDVSA
  • Current market value and fair rangeLive listings
  • Accident and write-off historyPaid extra
  • Finance and theft checkPaid extra
What might be coming

What might be coming

A year-by-year cost picture, future taxes, service milestones and real insurance quotes when available.

  • Year-1 running cost estimateEstimate
  • Tax, fuel, maintenance, value lossEstimate
  • Future value estimateEstimate
  • Upcoming service milestonesEstimate
  • Future tax and feesEstimate
  • Real insurance quoteComing soon
How it works

Three steps. No guesswork.

We start with the official records, then ask a few quick questions about how you plan to use the car so the final report is tailored exactly to you.

STEP 01

Check

Enter the registration. We pull the official vehicle record, MOT history and recent listing data.

No card, no email needed.

STEP 02

Build

Tell us only the details that change the estimate, such as ownership period and purchase price.

Usually 4-6 questions.

STEP 03

Decide

Read the full report. Adjust your mileage or ownership years and see how it changes your costs.

Report stays live and editable.

Ready when you are.

Enter a number plate at the top of the page to see what that car will really cost you.

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