Has this car ever been reported stolen?
Cross-reference any UK registration against Police National Computer stolen-vehicle data — the same database UK police forces use.
- ✓ PNC-sourced
- ✓ Cloning red flags
- 🔒 Encrypted
- ⚡ Instant
What we check
Stolen, cloned and recovered
Police National Computer marker
We cross-reference against PNC stolen-vehicle data — the same database UK police forces use.
Theft date & status
When the vehicle was reported stolen and whether it has since been recovered.
Identity-cloning checks
Plate, VIN and colour mismatches that are common signs of a cloned identity covering a stolen car.
Insurance write-off cross-check
Some stolen vehicles surface as recovered write-offs. We flag those too.
Why this check matters
74 stolen cars are recovered every day in the UK
Many were already on a forecourt or driveway when recovered. The new owner loses the car immediately.
Buying a stolen car is a criminal-law issue
Even buying in good faith doesn't transfer title. The car returns to the registered owner or insurer.
Cloning is the modern threat
Thieves replace plates and re-stamp VINs to match a similar legitimate car. The check catches the mismatch.
Frequently asked questions
- The Police National Computer is not a free public lookup. The check runs against the same authoritative data, with results in seconds, for £7.49 (or as part of a credit pack).
- The car returns to the registered owner or their insurer when discovered. You don't get to keep it, and you don't usually get your money back from the seller — particularly in private sales.
- No. A clean logbook is one of the easiest things for a determined thief to fake by cloning the identity of a similar legitimate car. The PNC stolen check looks at far more than the logbook.
- Plates that don't match the vehicle's age, suspect VIN stamps, paint colour that disagrees with DVLA records, prices well below the market, sellers who insist on cash and a fast handover, or sellers who won't meet at their registered address.
- Yes. It's one of the core signals every Full HPI Check includes — alongside outstanding finance, write-off status and mileage verification.
Run the stolen check now
Stolen-vehicle data is included in every Full HPI report.