Check the vehicle before you buy.
Backed by our $100,000 Repossession Guarantee- Trusted since 1999
- Nearly half a million checks a year
1 in 3vehicles we check have an issue
Is the vehicle hiding something?
Private sales have no cooling-off period, so check before you pay.
Why get a VIRWhat a VIR checks
Over 70 checks in one report
- Money owingFinance and other securities registered against it on the PPSR.
- Reported stolenWhether the vehicle is reported stolen.
- OdometerRecorded readings, with inconsistent or unreliable ones flagged.
- Damaged importWhether the vehicle was imported with obvious damage, or flagged as water or fire damaged.
- RegistrationLicence current, expired or on hold, and any deregistration.
- Warrant of FitnessWhen the WOF expires, and whether the last inspection passed.
- Road User ChargesPaid-up distance for diesel, heavy, electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles.
- Security mismatchesFinance records whose plate, VIN or chassis doesn’t match the vehicle’s NZTA record.
Plus our Past Plate Check™, fuel economy, safety ratings where available, and more. Which checks apply depends on the vehicle. See what’s in a VIR
How it works
Check a vehicle in three steps
- 1
Enter the plate or VIN
From the listing, or off the vehicle itself.
- 2
See the free summary
Confirm it’s the right vehicle before you buy a report.
- 3
Get the full report
From $11.95, with any problems found flagged and explained.
The report
Every red flag, explained
- Problems firstAnything wrong is at the top, in plain English.
- What to do nextClear advice on what to do about the problems it finds.
- A free Purchase AgreementProtective clauses for most findings, in one click.
- Easy to sharePrint it, email it, or send the seller a link.
Choose your report
Report Pack
$27.95
3 reports, valid for three years (3 single reports cost $35.85)
Buy a report packEvery report comes with our $100,000 Repossession GuaranteeHow it works
Our data sources
Buying a used car?
Start with our car buyer’s guide
- Private salesBuying from a private sellerNo cooling-off period, so what to check, ask for and sign before you pay.
- ImportsChecking a Japanese importDamage flags, odometer history and the other risks specific to grey imports.
- Electric vehiclesBuying a used EVRoad User Charges, battery health, and what to check beyond the report.
- PaperworkSample purchase agreementThe free agreement that comes with every report, for recording a private sale.
Questions
Before you check
What is a MotorWeb Vehicle Information Report?
A Vehicle Information Report (VIR) is a vehicle history check for any vehicle registered in New Zealand. It runs over 70 checks against NZTA, the PPSR and other government and private sector sources, including money owing, stolen status, odometer flags, WOF, registration and damaged import status, and returns the results in about 15 seconds.
Is the vehicle summary free?
Yes. Enter a plate or VIN and you see a free summary of the vehicle first, so you can confirm it is the right one before you spend anything. The money owing, stolen and odometer checks are in the full report.
Does a VIR show the owner's name or address?
Not for a private owner. For privacy reasons, a VIR does not show the name or address of a private registered person; a company or dealer owner is named. To confirm the seller is the registered person, ask to see the certificate of registration, or use NZTA's free confirm registered person online tool.
Which vehicles can I check?
Any vehicle registered in New Zealand, including cars, motorcycles, trucks, trailers and caravans.
What does the $100,000 Repossession Guarantee cover?
If the vehicle you buy is repossessed because it had money owing, or seized because it was reported stolen, and that information was available to us at the time but was not shown on your VIR, we will compensate you up to $100,000. Terms and conditions apply.
Can I check more than one vehicle?
Yes. A Report Pack gives you three Vehicle Information Reports for $27.95, 22% less than three single reports, so you can compare every car on your shortlist.
Check it before you pay for it
Order online any time. All you need is the plate or VIN.