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Does the car’s mileage add up?

Compare the odometer readings recorded at MOT tests. Our free check puts them in a timeline and flags possible backwards readings, unusual jumps or mixed units, without asking you to sign up.

Mileage evidence you can inspect

Recorded MOT odometer readings, dates and their supplied units.
A mileage chart when there are enough usable readings.
A possible-discrepancy explanation, or an insufficient-evidence result when consistency cannot be assessed.

MOT mileage is a series of recorded snapshots, not a measurement of every mile driven. A discrepancy can reflect a recording error, unit change, instrument replacement or tampering. Consistent readings do not prove that an odometer has never been altered.

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What to do with the result

Compare with today’s dashboard
Record the displayed mileage and unit at the viewing. Compare them with the latest dated MOT reading, allowing for use since the test.
Investigate the specific gap
Ask for service invoices and any instrument-replacement evidence around the flagged dates. A large increase or decrease deserves an explanation rather than an automatic accusation.
Look beyond the number
Compare the documentary history with wear, maintenance and an independent inspection. If there are too few readings, keep the conclusion open rather than treating missing evidence as reassurance.

Questions before you check

Does a mileage flag prove the car is clocked?: No. It highlights an inconsistency in the supplied readings that needs investigation. Typing errors and unit changes can cause discrepancies as well as tampering.
Why is there no mileage verdict for my car?: At least two usable readings on different dates are needed to assess a trend. A newer vehicle or missing records may not provide enough evidence. The result explains when that is the case.
Is mileage included free?: Yes. Recorded MOT mileage and our discrepancy checks are free. Finance, write-off and theft checks require the separate £4.99 full history report.

Sources and next steps

Reviewed 15 October 2026 by Plateworthy. General guidance; verify the vehicle and documents before buying.

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Lining up the next part of your vehicle check.

Mileage evidence you can inspect

Recorded MOT odometer readings, dates and their supplied units.

A mileage chart when there are enough usable readings.

A possible-discrepancy explanation, or an insufficient-evidence result when consistency cannot be assessed.

Explore a sample report

What to do with the result

Compare with today’s dashboard

Record the displayed mileage and unit at the viewing. Compare them with the latest dated MOT reading, allowing for use since the test.

Investigate the specific gap

Ask for service invoices and any instrument-replacement evidence around the flagged dates. A large increase or decrease deserves an explanation rather than an automatic accusation.

Look beyond the number

Compare the documentary history with wear, maintenance and an independent inspection. If there are too few readings, keep the conclusion open rather than treating missing evidence as reassurance.

Questions before you check

Does a mileage flag prove the car is clocked?

No. It highlights an inconsistency in the supplied readings that needs investigation. Typing errors and unit changes can cause discrepancies as well as tampering.

Why is there no mileage verdict for my car?

At least two usable readings on different dates are needed to assess a trend. A newer vehicle or missing records may not provide enough evidence. The result explains when that is the case.

Is mileage included free?

Yes. Recorded MOT mileage and our discrepancy checks are free. Finance, write-off and theft checks require the separate £4.99 full history report.