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MOTCO vs HPI Check
Both include stolen, finance and write-off checks. Both use the same industry data sources. One charges £4.99 + VAT. The other charges £19.99.
Feature by feature
Every difference, laid out honestly. Including the things MOTCO does not cover.
Which one should you use?
Choose MOTCO if
- -You want the four core checks at the lowest price
- -You want free MOT history on every search
- -You are viewing multiple cars and want to control costs
- -You want MOT reminders and V5C monitoring free
Choose HPI if
- -You need detailed keeper change history
- -You specifically need plate change records
- -You want the market-leading brand name on the report
- -Your lender or insurer requires an HPI certificate specifically
For 9 in 10 private used car buyers, MOTCO covers every check that matters. The only gap versus HPI is keeper history and plate records, which most buyers never need.
Same data, different price
All UK vehicle history checks pull from the same sources: DVSA for MOT and mileage data, the Police National Database for stolen status, industry registers for finance and write-off records. There is no secret database that only HPI can access.
HPI built its brand over decades. That brand commands a premium. The data underneath is the same. MOTCO charges £4.99 + VAT because the data infrastructure, not the brand, is what costs money.
Run the £4.99 check now
Stolen, finance, write-off, mileage. Same core checks as HPI. Enter any UK reg to start.
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