HPI check alternative
An HPI-style check for £4.49
Outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, stolen and scrapped markers, keepers, plate changes and mileage, in one report, in seconds. Start with the free MOT and mileage check.
The hpi check® is £19.99 (checked 14 October 2026).
| Provider | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| vettly.Vettly | £4.49 | |
 | £19.99 | |
 | £14.99 | |
 | £14.99 | |
 | £11.99 | |
 | £10.99 | |
 | £8.49 | |
 | £4.99 | |
 TowMyCar | £4.99 |
Published prices for one full history check that includes outstanding finance, insurance write-off and stolen checks, taken from each provider's own website on 14 October 2026. Prices change, so check before you buy. Some providers include a data guarantee; Vettly does not currently offer one. Names and logos belong to their owners and are shown only to identify each provider: Vettly is not connected with any of them. Full comparison and sources
What the £4.49 full check covers
Everything a buyer needs to know before handing over money, plus the specification and a valuation where available.
Outstanding finance
Hire purchase, PCP and conditional sale agreements still recorded against the car, with the lender.
Insurance write-offs
Category A, B, S and N (and the old C and D), with the date and type of loss.
Stolen check
Checked against the police record.
Scrapped and high-risk markers
A certificate of destruction, or a company or police interest in the car.
Keepers and plate changes
How many keepers, when it changed hands, and every previous registration.
Mileage
Every recorded reading, with an alert when one goes down.
What is an HPI check?
Is a £4.49 check as good as an HPI check?
Where does the data come from?
Do I need an account?
I am checking a lot of cars. Is there a discount?
HPI and hpi check are registered trademarks of their owner. Vettly is independent and is not connected with, or endorsed by, HPI, Cap HPI or Solera.