Vehicle Smart - Car Check Android
Vehicle Smart - Car Check gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, September 2026, rounded down to a band).
Vehicle Smart - Car Check is #3 in Auto & Vehicles Grossing on Google Play in United Kingdom and charting in 1 of 15 countries we track.
Updated 27 Sep 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Auto & Vehicles GrossingVehicle Smart - Car Check at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-09-27. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A UK-focused vehicle history and status checker that provides free DVLA MOT/tax data alongside paid comprehensive provenance reports for used car buyers, sellers, and owners. The app currently ranks #3 in Grossing and #11 in Free downloads within the GB Auto & Vehicles category, indicating strong monetization relative to its user acquisition volume.
Similar apps: HPI Check, CarVertical, AutoCheck
Vehicle Smart - Car Check on Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v4.5.2, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Vehicle Smart - Car Check downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Vehicle Smart - Car Check's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Vehicle Smart - Car Check before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How Vehicle Smart - Car Check makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 15 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Auto & VehiclesGrossing | #3 |
| United Kingdom | Auto & VehiclesFree | #11 |
Apps near Vehicle Smart - Car Check on the chart
Auto & Vehicles Grossing, around #3.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
What users say about Vehicle Smart - Car Check
From the 60 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users highly value the app for checking vehicle history and finding fuel prices, with many praising its utility for car buyers and traders. However, recent updates have caused significant frustration regarding login errors, server connectivity issues, and aggressive data collection practices.
Mostly positive (87% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being useful, and good value. The main complaints are about crashes and bugs, and login and account problems. Recent reviews are more positive than earlier ones.
What people like
- Useful: “Highly recommended, 👍🙏✔️😉🚗”
- Price & subscription: “Not used any pay to view options”
- Features & content: “Not used any pay to view options”
- Updates: “👍 update Feb 26 , they've updated it and it doesn't alert when it passes MOTs”
Common complaints
- Crashes & bugs: “Same error if I try to reset the password”
- Login & account: “Same error if I try to reset the password”
- Price & subscription: “I will accept that I never read the terms and conditions regarding cancellation/refunds”
- Ease of use: “used to be a good simple app, constant glitches now”
About Vehicle Smart - Car Check
⭐ 146 million vehicle checks completed in 2025.
🔎 A free check reveals any UK vehicle's MOT and mileage history.
🔎 A free check shows when a vehicle's MOT & road tax are due to expire.
⚠️ Always get a full Vehicle Smart® check before buying a used car.
How does it work?
Simply enter a UK vehicle registration number or VIN, and Vehicle Smart® Car Check provides free DVLA MOT & tax data for all UK (& NI) cars, motorbikes, vans, HGVs.
Within seconds, you can reveal:
✅ MOT status and history
✅ Mileage analysis
✅ Road tax status
✅ V5C issue date
✅ Make & model
✅ Colour
✅ Vehicle age
✅ Export marker
✅ Fuel type
✅ Engine size
✅ CO2 output and rating
✅ ULEZ compliance
Found a used car you want to buy on Auto Trader?
Protect yourself when buying or selling used cars with a Vehicle Smart® check (also known as an HPI check) to reveal over 80 data points in total, including:
✅ Stolen (police & insurance databases)
✅ Written off
✅ Salvaged (with photos of damage)
✅ Outstanding finance (HP / Logbook loans)
✅ Imported/exported
✅ Scrapped / un-scrapped
✅ VIC inspected
✅ Plate changes
✅ Colour changes
✅ Previous keepers
✅ Vehicle specifications
✅ Mileage check
✅ Valuation
✅ £30,000 data guarantee
When is your MOT or tax due?
Add your cars, bikes, and vans to the garage and receive reminders for important dates such as MOT, tax, insurance, breakdown, servicing, and more!
Download Vehicle Smart® Car Check today and take advantage of all features:
✅ Free DVLA MOT + tax status for all UK vehicles
✅ Free DVSA MOT history (inc. Northern Ireland)
✅ Provenance checks (stolen, written off, financed, and more)
✅ Police PNC stolen status
✅ ANPR technology (Automatic Number Plate Recognition)
✅ Car insurance quotes (Powered by Confused.com)
✅ Breakdown quotes (AA and RAC)
✅ Road Tax bands and costs (VED)
✅ Mileage analysis & insights
✅ Automatic MOT and tax reminders
✅ Reminders for insurance, breakdown, and servicing
✅ Store and manage multiple vehicles
✅ Personalise your vehicle collection with photos and nicknames
✅ Store notes for tyres, fluids, bulbs, and more for all your vehicles
✅ PCP / lease mileage tracker to view and predict expenses
Are you a car enthusiast? Do you love collecting cars?
Get detailed vehicle data and wow your mates with knowledge on any vehicle's engine & gearbox, speed & performance, fuel economy (motorway & urban), model specifics, tyre pressure, BHP, chassis, and dimensions.
Vehicle Smart® is the perfect companion for anyone using AutoTrader, Motorway, Carwow, or Car Guru apps and a better value alternative to HPI for vehicle history checks.
Vehicle Smart® Car Check - Your Garage in Your Pocket.
Any questions or feedback? Contact us at: [email protected]
The Vehicle Smart logo and the terms 'Vehicle Smart' and 'Your Garage In Your Pocket' are registered trademarks in the UK under UK00003268245, UK00003604797, UK00003604844, and UK00003333523.
What's new in 4.7.2
• N/A
Changes:
• Fuel Finder Favourites view updated to include all stations
Fixes:
• Fixed bug with My Notes page
• Fixed bug with plate transfers
• Fixed various UX bugs
• Fixed various low-level bugs and crashes