Check that the details you have been given by the seller match those in your vehicle history report.
Check the vehicles MOT history and ownership changes match recent history from your vehicle report.
Make sure the logbook (V5C) has not been tampered or changed from the details in your report.
In a private sale always ensure the viewing is at the same address as displayed on the vehicle logbook (V5C).
Use the car valuations in the vehicle history to determine what a fair price would be for your purchase.
Once you've bought the vehicle, you have to register it. How you register it depends on whether it has a V5C registration certificate (logbook).
You must have insurance before you can use your vehicle on the road.
You need to tax the vehicle before you can use it on the road.
Diarise reminders for the vehicles next MOT and service intervals.
Know your emissions output and check if your vehicle requires to pay to access certain inner city low emission zones.