Build a picture from the recorded readings
Each available MOT reading adds a point to the vehicle’s mileage history. CheckThePlate puts those readings in date order so you can follow the changes between tests.
The report can flag a decrease between comparable readings. That is a reason to investigate the records further, rather than proof that the odometer has been altered.
Questions worth asking
- Does the advertised mileage fit with the latest MOT reading and time since the test?
- Is there a decrease between recorded tests that needs explaining?
- Do service invoices support the mileage and maintenance history?
- Are readings recorded in the same units?
A decrease needs context
An incorrect entry, a change in units or replacement equipment may explain an unusual reading. Ask for documentary evidence and compare other records before drawing a conclusion.
Different units need conversion before comparison. Our report normalises kilometre readings to miles for the mileage chart, while the underlying MOT test record keeps its original unit.
What “no discrepancy detected” means
It means the available comparable MOT readings did not decrease. It does not certify the odometer, prove the vehicle’s total mileage or account for mileage before the first available record.
There can be gaps in the available history. A missing reading is different from a reading of zero; it should not be plotted as zero mileage.
Read more about interpreting mileage history, or compare an illustrative report.