Question 1

Is this the same as an HPI check?

Accepted Answer

Not quite. Like an HPI, we check finance outstanding, stolen status and write-off history. But we go further — we cross-examine the seller's advert against official records to spot lies, analyse the full MOT history for hidden patterns, and give you a word-for-word negotiation script built from everything we find. A standard HPI tells you what's on record. We tell you what to do about it.

Question 2

How does the negotiation script work?

Accepted Answer

Once we've analysed the car, we build a script specific to that vehicle and listing — a recommended offer, an opening line, supporting points drawn from the data (mileage gaps, contradicted claims, MOT issues), and a walk-away line if the seller won't budge. You go in prepared rather than guessing.

Question 3

When do I get my report?

Accepted Answer

Within a minute of payment. The report is built instantly once your payment is confirmed. You'll receive a link by email and can access it any time.

Question 4

Does it work for any UK car?

Accepted Answer

Yes — any car on UK plates with a DVLA record. Older vehicles or those with limited MOT history will have some sections marked as unverifiable, which we'll flag clearly so you know exactly what could and couldn't be checked.

Question 5

Why isn't this free?

Accepted Answer

Because the data isn't free. Every report we run makes real-time paid calls to the DVLA, DVSA, the national finance register, the stolen vehicle database, and the write-off register — then runs AI analysis on top. Those costs exist whether we charge or not. At £14.99 we're passing most of that value straight to you.

Question 6

Is my payment secure?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Payments are handled by Stripe, the same infrastructure used by Amazon, Google and millions of other businesses. We never see or store your card details.

Question 7

What if I'm not happy with the report?

Accepted Answer

If your report fails to generate due to a technical error on our part, we'll refund you immediately — no questions asked. Contact us at hello@shouldibuythismotor.co.uk and we'll sort it the same day.

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