What's in the CarIntellect Report
A breakdown of every section in the £2.99 AI-powered report - what it shows, where the data comes from, and how it helps you make a better buying decision.
Free preview vs. full report
The free check - always available for any UK registration - shows vehicle identity (make, model, year, engine, tax and MOT status) and a preview of the last four MOT results including dates, mileage, and advisory counts. The full CarIntellect Report adds AI-powered analysis, pattern interpretation, and the sections described below.
AI Risk Score (0–100)
Every report opens with a single risk score - a number from 0 to 100 - accompanied by a clear verdict: Buy, Buy With Caution, or Avoid. The score is derived from patterns across the vehicle's full MOT history: failure frequency, advisory trends, mileage consistency, and failure category severity. It gives you a fast, evidence-grounded starting point rather than forcing you to read raw records and draw your own conclusions.
Key Findings with Evidence
Below the risk score, the report highlights the most significant patterns found in the vehicle's MOT history - each as a named finding with an explanation of the underlying evidence. These are not generic observations. If the car has had repeated suspension advisories, the report names that pattern specifically. If all recent tests were clean and mileage is consistent, that positive signal is noted too. Findings are colour-coded by significance so you can quickly tell what needs attention.
Mileage History & Consistency Analysis
The report maps the vehicle's recorded mileage across every available MOT test, calculates average annual mileage, and flags any points where the mileage sequence looks inconsistent. A car that covers 14,000 miles per year then suddenly shows 3,000 is worth questioning. A car with consistent 8,000-mile annual readings over eight years tells a different story. This section turns a list of numbers into an interpretable maintenance pattern.
Buyer Action Checklist
This is one of the most practical parts of the report. Based on the findings, the report generates a prioritised checklist of specific things to do before buying - items to inspect, questions to ask the seller, and things to check physically when you view the car. Each item is tagged HIGH, MED, or LOW severity. The checklist removes the guesswork from "what should I actually look at when I go to see this car."
Negotiation Leverage Points
If the MOT history contains genuine risk signals - repeated failures in a particular category, a long advisory list, or a concerning gap between tests - the report identifies these as concrete negotiation points. Rather than just flagging an issue, it gives you language you can actually use when discussing price with a seller. This is particularly useful when buying privately, where there's often room to negotiate based on documented history.
Downloadable PDF
The full report is available as a clean PDF you can save, share, or bring to a viewing. If you're buying a car remotely and want to share the report with a mechanic before committing, or simply want a record to refer back to, the PDF download is included at no extra cost. Reports are stored for up to 30 days for re-download.
CarIntellect's specialist focus
CarIntellect is built around the maintenance and risk story - MOT history patterns, mileage context, and buyer risk signals drawn from official DVSA and DVLA data. This is distinct from legal and financial history checks, which cover outstanding finance, write-off category status, stolen vehicle status, and keeper history. Those require a separate specialist history check service.
The two types of check are complementary: CarIntellect helps you understand how the car has been maintained and what condition risk signals exist; a specialist legal history check tells you about the vehicle's ownership and financial background.
Data sources
All vehicle and MOT data is pulled from official UK government APIs - the DVSA MOT History API and DVLA vehicle enquiry service. The AI analysis is applied on top of this data. It does not invent information; it interprets the patterns present in the official record. See data sources →
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