Free Motorbike History Check
Enter your reg below to get a free bike check. Check Tax, MOT status and technical specs of your motorbike.
Bike Specs
MOT History
Running Costs
Tax Rates
What’s included in a Free Bike Check?
Using motorscan’s free online free bike checker you can view the following information:
- Tax status / Tax prices
- MOT status and MOT history
- MOT statistics
- Mileage history
- Mileage anomalies
- Performance statistics
- Technical specifications
- Running costs
- Insurance group
- ULEZ Check
- When the logbook was updated
- Where the bike was first registered
Whats included in a Premium Bike Check?
In addition to the information included under the free vehicle check, our premium vehicle check also covers:
- Finance check including agreement number, finance term, finance company, type of finance and finance company number
- Write-off check
- Write-off category including when the motorcycle was written off, the insurance company, company contact and in some cases the damage report
- Stolen check
- Scrapped status
- Colour changes
- Import and Export changes
- Partial VIN and engine number check
- Number of previous owners
- Timeline when first acquired, first registered, last owner acquired and sold
How can I tell if a Bike has outstanding finance?
With our premium vehicle check, you’ll be able to see if there is any outstanding finance on a bike and if so, view the finance agreement number, finance term, type of finance and finance company and number.
How to check how many Owners my Bike has had?
With our premium check option, the report will display the number of owners the bike has had and the timeline of when each owner acquired it.
Will the Premium Check tell me if a Bike is written off?
Absolutely. Only with the premium vehicle check will you be able to see if the vehicle was written off at any time. If applicable, it will also advise when the bike was written off, the write-off category it was allocated, the insurance company, company contact and in some cases, the damage report too.
Why is a Motorbike Check necessary?
It’s always advisable to research a motorcycle you’re thinking about purchasing. If a bike seems too good to be true, it probably is but with some simple checks; you can safeguard yourself against buying write-offs, stolen bikes, and bikes subject to finance.
When should you use a Motorcycle Check?
If you’re thinking about purchasing a motorcycle, do your research and checks before parting with your money. Whilst our free checker will tell you lots of important information, for just £8.99 our premium vehicle check may very well prevent a nightmare. And if you’re eyeing up several bikes, then our multi-check voucher works out to just £4.99 for each assessment.
How to check if a Bike is legitimate?
The easiest way to check if a motorcycle is genuine is to check the VIN and engine number’s last digits against the motorscan premium report.
