You can check a car's MOT and tax together in one go - enter the registration and RegScan shows live MOT status, full MOT history with advisories, and current tax status on a single page. It's free, with no sign-up and no card, using the same official DVSA and DVLA data as GOV.UK. Check a vehicle.

Why check MOT and tax together

On GOV.UK, MOT and tax live on two separate services, so you check them one at a time. Most drivers care about both at once - is this car road-legal right now? RegScan runs both lookups from a single registration and shows the answer on one screen, so you don't bounce between pages.

What you'll see

  • MOT status - valid or expired, and the expiry date.
  • Full MOT history - every test, pass or fail, with mileage and the advisories recorded each year.
  • Tax status - Taxed, Untaxed or SORN, with the due date.
  • Recurring advisories - faults flagged at more than one MOT, which often signal a worsening issue.
  • Vehicle details - make, model, fuel, engine size, CO2 and more.

Official data sources, explained plainly

Two government sources sit behind the check. MOT data comes from the DVSA MOT History API. Tax and vehicle details come from the DVLA Vehicle Enquiry Service. RegScan doesn't edit or interpret the records - you see exactly what the government holds, just combined and presented clearly.

How it compares to checking on GOV.UK

It's the same official data. The difference is convenience and insight: one lookup instead of two, MOT and tax side by side, and automatic flagging of advisories that keep coming back - something the raw GOV.UK pages don't do. RegScan is independent and not affiliated with the DVSA, DVLA or GOV.UK.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I check MOT and tax at the same time?

Yes. Enter the registration once and RegScan returns MOT status, MOT history and tax status together on one page - no need to use two separate services.

Is the MOT and tax check free?

Yes - free and unlimited, with no sign-up and no card. It uses the official DVSA and DVLA data.

Is this the same data as GOV.UK?

Yes. MOT data is from the DVSA and tax data is from the DVLA - the same records GOV.UK uses. RegScan just combines them and adds recurring-advisory detection.

Can I check any car, or only my own?

Any UK vehicle. MOT and tax status are tied to the registration and are public, so you can check a car before buying it.

Do I need an account?

No. There's no sign-up and no card required to run a check.