About AutoFinder

Buy a used car the way a dealer would. No experience needed.

AutoFinder checks a car's records before you go and walks you round it at the viewing, so you know exactly what you're getting.

The demo car, a black Mercedes A200, parked in a car park

Before the viewingDVLA and MOT records

MOT mileage2020 to 2025miles

At the viewingOutside, inside, under the bonnet, then the drive

Dealers have a checklist. Most buyers have a hunch.

First look

A used car is one of the biggest things most people buy, and one of the riskiest. Faults hide under shiny paint, and a bad buy can cost thousands in repairs.

The demo car from the front, looking clean in a car park — First lookLooks clean from here

What a dealer spots

Dealers don't rely on luck. They work through the same checks on every car and know a red flag when they see one. Most buyers never get that, and it costs them every day.

Close-up of a dent on the car's rear door — What a dealer spotsDent on the rear door, priced

Warning lights

AutoFinder was built to close that gap, right down to what each warning light means and what it costs.

Tap a light to see what it means at a viewing.

Engine oilOil level or pressure is low. Check the dipstick before the test drive. A red oil light means don't drive it.

The car's dashboard with an engine oil warning lit — Warning lightsEngine oil warning on

MOT and registration history

We've turned the way a dealer appraises a car into a guided check anyone can follow, then added the car's MOT and registration history. No hype. Just what you need to avoid a costly mistake and negotiate with facts.

The back of the demo car, showing its number plate — MOT and registration historyAF67 NDR, history checked

MOT and registration historyAF67 NDR, history checked

What we stand for.

Four promises, and what each one looks like in a check.

Real data, not guesses

Every check starts with official DVLA and DVSA records, so you see the car's history before you see the car.

MOT mileage for the demo car

A dealer's checklist

Our inspection follows the order a dealer appraises a car in. Outside, inside, under the bonnet, then the drive.

Outside
Inside
Under the bonnet
The drive

Straight answers

Plain English verdicts and a price you can back up. If a car isn't worth it, we say so.

Worth viewingView with cautionSkip this one

Simple pricing

Checking a car is free. Inspections are a one-off price, with no hidden fees.

Checking a car: Free
Inspection, one car: £5.99

Get in touch.

Questions, feedback or help with a check. Dealers and partners, use the same address.

mt@autofinderuk.com

Email us

We're out now, back at 9am

Company: AUTOFINDER LIMITED
Company number: 16562062
ICO registration: ZC104874
When we reply, UK time: Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pmSaturday, 10am to 4pm

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