Vehicle Mileage Check is the original vehicle history checking service for the motor trade. Established in 1986 and now part of Experian's Automotive division, Vehicle Mileage Check maintains one of the most comprehensive mileage databases ever assembled in the UK.
Are you risking your reputation – and more?
As the mileage of a vehicle forms part of its trade description, inadvertently selling a vehicle with inaccurate mileage information leaves you liable for prosecution under the Trade Descriptions Act 1968.
As a result, you could face:
- heavy fines
- serious damage to your reputation
- review and possible loss of your Consumer Credit Licence
A Vehicle Mileage Check from Experian helps protect you from prosecution by showing that you have undertaken the necessary due diligence.
High-performance investigations
In the fight against mileage fraud, Vehicle Mileage Check protects the brands you’re representing – and your profit margins. Our Vehicle Mileage Check experts will carry out a thorough investigation to verify the accuracy of any vehicle’s mileage. This includes contacting the previous owners and cross-referencing with trusted sources, such as the DVLA.
Protection against prosecution
Designed specifically to protect you, Vehicle Mileage Check provides proof of due diligence. The documentary evidence available throughout the process shows that you have taken – or are taking – all reasonable precautions to verify the mileage of a vehicle. It includes:
- confirmation certificates – either printouts or PDFs sent via email
- online reports – detailed reports, updated for up to 13 months, available through our online Vehicle Mileage Check service.
Easy and simple to use
There’s a choice of options for accessing and using our service to suit your business.
- Manual input – our most cost effective service option. You enter the previous keeper documentation through our new streamlined submission process, designed to minimise the time it takes to request a Vehicle Mileage Check.
- Rapid input – significantly reduces your administration time. Launch a full due diligence investigation simply by entering the Vehicle Registration Mark (VRM) and the mileage. Experian then does the rest. If you don’t have a Vehicle Mileage Check account, Experian will, under specific terms, make the service available to you.
Specialist legal support
Trading standards covers more issues than mileage alone. We offer expert advice on the full range of trading standards and trade descriptions issues through our partners, Lawco. Our optional consultancy service can provide your dealership with high-quality advice on all aspects of your business processes.
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