The Most Comprehensive Report Available to Irish Motorists Includes:
Summary of all the key details relating to the vehicle, its current status and all identifying features.
If vehicle was imported, Previous Registration and Import Date. NI and UK Car Check available in Premium Plus Car Check.
Checks the finance status of the vehicle with every bank. The information comes from the 'HPI(Ireland)' and Cartell will also contact the finance house directly to get a live verified result (where necessary).
Access the largest database of write off information for Ireland and the UK (Premium Plus Car Check) to help protect you from buying previously damaged vehicles that may be difficult to insure.
Exclusive access to the NMR (National Mileage Register Ireland's largest mileage database by more than double) to inform you about possible mileage discrepancies.
Ownership history so you will know how many times the vehicle has changed hands and for long each owner had the vehicle.
NCT history pass dates.
Tax history including payment dates and tax class changes.
Highlights changes to vehicle engine, colour, doors/seats etc.
Comprehensive information on number of times the vehicle was sold with timelines and details on type of sale.
Year by year summary of significant events (tax, NCT, VRC, change of ownership) in vehicle history.
Environmental summary of tax and CO2 bands for vehicle and emission ratings.
Data on consumption for different road conditions (urban, extra urban and combined) where available.
Performance values for the model relating to max speed, acceleration, power, torque and more, where available.
The CIG (Cartell Intelligence Guide) provides unique insights on the specific make and model by referring to statistics on the car in the wider Irish fleet, where available.
A summary of equipment data provided as standard for the vehicle including safety and comfort data as well as lights and brakes data, where available.
Review how much warranty is left for the whole vehicle, roadside assistance, anti-corrosion, paint and the power train and any associated kilometres limitations, where available.
Guard against vehicle cloning or buying stolen vehicles by validating VIN and NCT Certificate Numbers.
TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) will suggest total running costs for the vehicle for a three year period and also estimate annual cost, where available.
CPG (Cartell Price Guide) is Ireland's most trusted and accurate valuation on any car or vehicle used by automotive professionals as well as the insurance industry and financial institutions, where available.
Breakdown of technical components, dimension measurements and wheels/tyres data, where available.
A Hidden History?
Latest research shows that around a third of vehicles being sold have some kind of hidden history issue that may not be disclosed during the sales process. It’s always wise to arm yourself with as much knowledge as possible in advance of purchase.
Write-Off Alerts
Cartell established the Motor Insurance Anti-Fraud & Theft Register (MIAFTR) to help identify written-off vehicles in the absence of any legislation in Ireland. Any written off vehicles recorded on MIAFTR will be brought to your attention in your Cartell Check.
Mileage Alerts
Cartell developed The National Mileage Register (NMR) in tandem with the Cartell Check to increase regularity of mileage tracking, in a bid to eradicate clocking. Mileage Discrepancies recorded on the NMR will be brought to your attention in your Cartell Check.
Finance Alerts
The Cartell Premium Plus Car Check will inform you on any outstanding finance recorded on the vehicle.
A Premium Cartell Check provides full Irish History on a vehicle, from Mileage, Tax, NCT and owner history. The Premium report costs €20 for 1 report or €45 for 3 car checks. A Premium Plus Cartell Check provides all the same as the premium check, plus outstanding finance check, UK history check and Cartell Price … Read more
Yes, if you have the VIN or Chassis number for the vehicle you can begin your search on the CarVX Japanese Car Check Page. Cartell are delighted to provide this Japan car history check to our users in Ireland and the United Kingdom. You can check Japanese data records for the vehicle as a result … Read more
A UK car check (import) will have a UK history based on its UK registration, and an Irish history based on its Irish registration. The report will provide data for the vehicle during its time as an Irish registered vehicle and when it was registered in the UK. Cartell is the only consumer car check … Read more
Yes. A Three Star Cartell Check on a UK registration will provide you with the complete UK History. If a UK car has been previously imported and is currently on Irish plates, a Three Star Cartell Check will provide you with the UK history in this case as well. If you are considering importing a … Read more
Yes. You can view a Sample Cartell Check here. Many buyers and indeed seller of vehicles ask why they need to use Cartell in advance of the sale or purchase of the vehicle and our answer is always a simple one. For the buyer a Cartell history check will provide reassurance or warn them of … Read more
Buying a car is likely to be the second most significant purchase you make, after buying a home so it goes without saying that carrying out a car check with the most reputable car data provider out there should be high on your list of priorities during the purchase process. It is important you make … Read more
A Cartell Check is Ireland’s most reliable and accurate vehicle history check. It provides you with a detailed history of a vehicle, allowing buyers to make the most informed decision. Cartell, Ireland’s first and No.1 car history check was launched to assist individual car-buyers and dealers when purchasing a used vehicle. Being the first to … Read more
A Cartell Car Check does not explicitly show NMR mileage records in order to help mitigate against the risk of mileage manipulation (otherwise known as clocking). The practice of showing mileage records on a car check where no discrepancy is found aids clocking. Cartell is not in the business of assisting clocking. A Cartell car … Read more
A mileage check is part of a Cartell Car Check. When a Cartell Car Check is carried out the mileage entered by you is checked against the NMR for any discrepancies. Types of Mileage discrepancies on the NMR When you carry out a NMR check with Cartell, you MUST enter the exact mileage as shown … Read more
Cartell obtains mileages from a wide variety of different sources in the automotive industry in Ireland including Manufacturers, Trade, Dealers, Individuals and organisations that work within the motoring industry. Cartell powers the NMR with the largest database of car mileage readings in the country with more than 35 million readings recorded since the NMR was … Read more
The NMR is the ‘National Mileage Register’. The NMR is owned and run by Cartell and has access to more mileage records than any other mileage database in the country. Cartell updates and monitors the NMR database regularly and is proud to provide the most comprehensive, accurate and widely-used source of information for mileage records … Read more
Yes you can enter the current odometer reading and a Cartell Two Star or Three Star Cartell Car Check will search by the reading you entered to see if there are any discrepancies found against The National Mileage Register (NMR). After selecting a two or three star check you will be presented with option to … Read more
Importing a car from UK to Ireland is becoming a more complicated process. In addition to the NOx emissions charges that came into effect in 2020 and the various changes to how VRT is calculated, we of course have to deal with impact of the UK leaving the European Union, the end of the “transition” … Read more
Yes. A Three Star Cartell Check on a UK registration will provide you with the complete UK History. If a UK car has been previously imported and is currently on Irish plates, a Three Star Cartell Check will provide you with the UK history in this case as well. If you are considering importing a … Read more
Contact Cartell with the Registration Number, Make, Model and VIN/Chassis Number and we will investigate this for you.
A Cartell UK Car Check will check for outstanding finance, damage, stolen vehicles, plate transfer, NMR Mileage Check, Vehicle Identity, Security Watch. Like Cartell Car Checks generated on Irish vehicles you will also be able to verify the vehicles VIN/Chassis Number. For vehicles originating from or registered in the Isle of Man their history is … Read more
Yes, simply enter the UK registration number into the number plate on www.cartell.ie
I lost my log book. How do I get a Replacement Log Book? We are familiar with this scenario of motorists frantically seeking to find a replacement log book. In fact because log books (or as they are called nowadays, vehicle registration certificates) are rarely used unless someone is buying or selling a car they … Read more
Like everyone else, motorists like to get value for money and when it comes to trade in values for cars there are many different factors that can impact on the vehicle’s value. So before you trade in the car you have been driving for the last few years for a shiny new model it’s worth … Read more
Motor Tax in Ireland With used car prices on the increase, and motorists paying close attention to motoring costs we are hearing more queries relating to the topic of “Is my car taxed?”. In Ireland motor tax is payable on almost all road vehicles (there are rare exceptions) and the owner of the vehicle is … Read more
Cartell car history check reports come with a full NCT checker feature including information on the NCT schedule for the vehicle in question and further details on pass dates, due dates and more. Moreover if you are checking a vehicle that has been imported from the UK then a Cartell car history check will also … Read more
So it’s time to sell your car and you are asking yourself “How do I value my car?” in Ireland. With all the fluctuations in cost of living, supply of vehicles globally and issues as far-reaching as pandemics and wars coming up with an accurate figure is not straightforward. You may have a ballpark figure … Read more
Yes, if you have the VIN or Chassis number for the Japanese import vehicle you can begin your search on the CarVX Japanese Car Check Page. Cartell’s long experience in the automotive industry has indicated to us that a considerable number of our customers in Ireland and the United Kingdom import vehicles which originate in … Read more
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