How can I find out if a car I bought was previously involved in an accident?

How do I check if my car was involved in an accident?

Asked on 24 August 2018 by Breige Cunningham

Answered by Georgia Petrie

Do a HPI check (www.hpi.co.uk/car-write-off.html) or do an Experian check (www.experian.co.uk/automotive/autocheck.html). There are plenty of services that will check a used vehicle's history, but the best ones will check for accident history, whether there's outstanding finance, mileage discrepancies that could signify the car has been clocked etc.

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