MotorRegistry checks more data than any other Australian vehicle history report. Every report includes the official PPSR certificate, then keeps going where the register stops.
A damage assessment, odometer rollback or repair record, found by MotorRegistry on cars the PPSR cleared.
Buying a stolen vehicle means losing both the car and your money - with no legal recourse.
1 in 5 once written-off and stolen records are added. Undisclosed finance means the lender can repossess the car - even after you've paid.
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Most checks stop at finance, write-off and theft. A MotorRegistry VIN Check keeps going - recalls, odometer, service history and more - for the complete picture before you buy.
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MotorRegistry’s Comprehensive Plus Report brings together the data most others leave out - service & maintenance records, non-write-off damage and deeper odometer data - for the most complete view of a vehicle’s history.
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Each tier searches for the records listed, but the report includes only what is available for your vehicle. Record availability varies between vehicles depending on the age of the vehicle, where it has been located and serviced throughout its life, and other variable factors.
We go beyond a standard PPSR check to uncover a vehicle’s full story. A Comprehensive Plus report brings together service & maintenance history, odometer rollback detection, vehicle location and previous registration history, and recall repair status - alongside a full recall check and common-issues guide specific to your exact model and year. It’s the report most likely to find a problem before you buy.
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MotorRegistry.com.au provides quick and easy access to conduct searches of the Australian Government's Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR).
A PPSR Check (formerly REVS Check) tells us if there is finance owing on your car, or another kind of encumbrance which may result in the car being repossessed or recovered.
The PPSR answers three questions: is there finance owing, has the car been written off, and does it have a stolen record. Every MotorRegistry report includes the official PPSR certificate with those answers.
It holds nothing else: no odometer readings, no damage or repair records, no service history and no recall information. A car can carry all of those problems and still return a clean certificate.
The certificate is where every check starts. A MotorRegistry report picks up where it stops.
A real car checked on MotorRegistry. Same car, two very different answers.
Nothing on the certificate is wrong. It just wasn't asked the right questions.
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What you get beyond the certificate, and how other reports stack up.
| What you get | MotorRegistryComprehensive Plus | PPSRCertificate alone | Other reportsTypical providers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official PPSR certificate | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Finance owing, written-off & stolen checks | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Odometer history & rollback detection | ✓ | — | Patchy |
| Damage assessments, including non-write-off | ✓ | — | Some |
| Service & maintenance history | ✓ | — | Rarely |
| Manufacturer recall check | ✓ | — | Some |
| Recall repair status | ✓ | — | — |
| Location & registration history | ✓ | — | Rarely |
| Independent market valuation | ✓ | — | Some |
| Common problems & custom inspection guide | ✓ | — | Rarely |
| Free 14-day finance re-check | ✓ | — | Some |
Based on what other providers list on their public pages. "Some" means offered by some providers, "Patchy" means offered with limited coverage, "Rarely" means offered by few if any. Compare vehicle history checks provider by provider
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A VIN check uses a vehicle's 17-character Vehicle Identification Number to look up its recorded history: finance owing on the PPSR, written-off and stolen records, registration status, odometer readings, service history, recalls and past sales listings. A MotorRegistry VIN check returns all of this in one report within minutes.
On the compliance or build plate in the engine bay or driver's door jamb, at the base of the windscreen on the driver's side, and on the registration certificate and insurance papers. A VIN is always 17 characters and never contains the letters I, O or Q.
Either. Enter the registration plate and state and MotorRegistry finds the VIN for you, or enter the VIN directly.
State transport sites let you confirm registration status for free, but will not provide any vehicle history without a fee. A full check for finance owing, write-offs, theft, odometer rollback and service history is a paid report; MotorRegistry includes the official PPSR certificate in every report, plus much more.
Yes, anything with a 17-character VIN. Older vehicles that only have a chassis number can be searched by chassis number instead.
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Your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is a unique 17-character code that identifies your vehicle.
Can't find your VIN? No problem! You can use your registration number instead.
