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Car Owl launches new AI toolkit and advanced VIN decoders as UK used-car market hits a pivotal moment
New Car Owl AI toolkit and VIN decoders help UK buyers spot costly car risks
What's new
1) AI Risk Triangulation. Our models read dozens of signals across data sources to prioritise issues that cost buyers money: outstanding finance, write-off history, export status, mileage anomalies, theft indicators, plate changes, and keeper-change patterns. It explains the finding in plain English and gives a simple next action.
2) AI MOT Insight. We translate MOT histories into likely repair themes by model and age band, so buyers know what to budget for before they view the car.
3) VIN and legacy chassis decoding. Beyond standard 17-digit VINs, Car Owl now handles pre-1981 identifiers and Japanese chassis or frame numbers on many imports, mapping them to make, model family, and likely build period. That fills a blind spot on classic and JDM vehicles where identifiers are shorter or formatted differently.
Why this matters now
Market context. Used-car transactions in Q2 2025 reached 1,996,116, the best Q2 since 2021, bringing H1 within 1% of pre-pandemic levels (https://www.smmt.co.uk/used-car-market-bounces-back-to-pre-pandemic-level-in-first-half/).
Pricing signals. Retail prices have been more stable in 2025, with used EV pricing improving versus early 2025 lows. For ongoing monthly tracking, see the Auto Trader Retail Price Index hub (https://plc.autotrader.co.uk/news-views/retail-price-index/).
Policy tailwinds. Government announced a £63 million package to expand on-street and public charging, especially for households without driveways and public-sector fleets (https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-63-million-boost-for-britains-electric-vehicle-revolution).
Theft and cloning pressure. ONS data shows persistent vehicle-related theft within the crime mix, underscoring the need for rigorous identity checks before money changes hands.
Car Owl history check: what we are seeing
From recent Car Owl reports, the most common red flags buyers encounter are outstanding finance, previous write-off markers, mileage discrepancies, and number-plate changes. Our new AI pipeline pulls those problems to the surface immediately and gives clear guidance on what to do before purchase.
Availability
The new AI features and decoders are live today across Car Owl's history checks and free VIN tools. Start with a registration lookup, run the full report, and get a decision-grade view of risk in minutes.
© 2025 Car Owl Ltd. All rights reserved. Car Owl® is a registered trademark. Registered in the UK (Company No. 15130731). Registered office: Unit A, 82 James Carter Road, Mildenhall, IP28 7DE.
Press contact
Mark Vicarage
contact@carowl.co.uk
carowl.co.uk
Car Owl is a UK vehicle intelligence platform that helps people buy and sell cars with confidence. Our core product is a fast vehicle history check that surfaces the risks that cost buyers money: outstanding finance, write-offs, stolen status, mileage issues, keeper and plate changes, imports or exports, MOT history and advisories. Reports are delivered instantly from a registration or VIN look-up, with a free basics check and a paid full report for deeper risk. We also offer free tools, including MOT and tax checks, a VIN and chassis decoder for both modern 17-character VINs and older or import identifiers, and make-specific VIN pages. Our aim is simple: less noise, clearer answers, safer decisions.
Legal entity: Car Owl operates as CAR OWL LTD, an active private limited company registered in the United Kingdom.
Consumer and trade services are provided via carowl.co.uk, including:
• Vehicle history checks and free lookups for MOT and tax.
• Free VIN and chassis decoding, including legacy and JDM-style formats.
• A selling channel that connects private sellers with verified UK dealers for fast offers and collection.
Mission: deliver trustworthy data and plain-English reporting, and turn insights into safe action for buyers and sellers.
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