Bought a five-year-old A4 from a private seller. The MOT report flagged a recurring brake advisory the seller had ignored — got £200 off.
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Price comparison
The cheapest real vehicle-history report
automano is £5.90 — a fraction of carVertical and Carfax, and below every other paid VIN report. No subscription, no sign-up.
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automano | £5.90 |
Carlytics | ≈ £8 |
Cebia | ≈ £20 |
autoDNA | ≈ £21 |
carVertical | ≈ £27 |
Carfax | ≈ £34 |
Competitor prices are July 2026 EUR list prices, shown converted to your currency (approximate). automano’s price is the exact live figure.
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Buying more than one report?
Packs are report credits: one code, redeem on any VINs — cars or motorcycles — no expiry.
Shortlist Bundle — £13.90
3 reports for €17,90 — the cheapest pack in Europe
Same data as Essentiel
Use on any 3 different VINs — cars or motorcycles
Redeem at checkout with one code
No expiry — use them when you want
Trade Pack — £29.90
10 reports for dealers, flippers and serious shortlisters
Same data as Essentiel
Any 10 VINs — cars or motorcycles
One code, redeem at checkout
No expiry — use them when you want
That's about £2.99 per report.
They avoided a bad deal
Real customers, real cars, real money saved.
Pulled the DVLA + MOT history before buying a 2019 Focus. Two failed MOTs the dealer didn't mention — walked away, saved myself the headache.
Cheaper and faster than HPI. Free decode showed everything I needed for a quick sanity check, and the full report was £6.50 — fair price.
Guaranteed twice over
A 14-day money-back guarantee, no questions asked. And if your report misses an official recall or a US title brand that existed when it was generated, we refund 10× the price — up to €79.
14-day full refund
10× back if we miss an official recall or US title brand (capped at €79)
Official sources only
Responsive support
Pricing questions
How does the 10× data guarantee work?
If your report is missing an official recall that the manufacturer or the authorities (NHTSA, EU Safety Gate) had published before your report was generated — or, for US-market VINs, a title brand recorded in the official title data at that time — reply to your report email within 30 days. We verify against the official source and refund 10× what you paid, capped at €79 or the equivalent in your currency. One claim per report. Your standard 14-day full refund is unaffected.
Is the VIN decoder really free?
Yes. The VIN decoder is 100% free, unlimited, and requires no signup. An account is only needed to purchase reports or subscribe to Premium.
Can I cancel Premium anytime?
Yes. Premium subscription can be cancelled in one click, without notice or fees. You keep access until the end of the paid month.
What payment methods do you accept?
Credit card (Visa, Mastercard, Amex), Apple Pay and Google Pay via Stripe. 100% secure payment.
How does the refund work?
If a report doesn't satisfy you, email contact@automano.com within 14 days. Full refund, no justification needed.
Can I get an invoice?
Yes. An invoice is sent by email for each purchase. You can also download it from your account.
Do you offer business pricing?
Yes. If you're a dealer, rental company, or fleet manager, contact us at pro@automano.com for a custom quote.
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DVLA recall data + VIN specs, instant PDF
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14-day money-back guaranteeDVLA recall lookup
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10× money-back if your report misses an official recall — see the pricing FAQ.
Adds local recall + inspection history to your report when available (UK MOT, NL APK, ES DGT, etc.).
400+ reports delivered · official registers only · since 2025
Shortlist Bundle
3 reports for €17,90 — the cheapest pack in Europe
£13.90
3 reports — one-time payment
14-day money-back guaranteeSame data as Essentiel
Use on any 3 different VINs — cars or motorcycles
Redeem at checkout with one code
No expiry — use them when you want
Stripe-secured14-day refundNo signup
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