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Vehicle recall checker

Check the safety recall status reported by DVSA for a UK registration.

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DVLA vehicle enquiryMOT history on GOV.UKVehicle recalls

This free check covers government records. It does not check outstanding finance, theft, write-offs, ownership or a vehicle's mechanical condition.

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About this check

DVSA reports Yes, No, Unknown or Unavailable. Unknown means no known recalls were found in the available data; it is not an all-clear.

The API supplies a recall status, not a list of campaigns or repair instructions. Contact the manufacturer or an authorised dealer for details.

Independent tool; not affiliated with DVLA or DVSA.