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Terms and Conditions

Last updated: May 2026

Who we are

Bonafied Cars Ltd is a company registered in Scotland (Companies House number SC883330). Our registered address is 12 Broomhill Crescent, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, AB39 3UZ.

We operate the website at bonafied.co.uk and the Open Score Check tool at osc.bonafied.co.uk.

You can contact us at [email protected] or by telephone on 0330 133 9029.

What Bonafied does

Bonafied provides a free MOT history scoring tool for used car buyers and sellers in the UK. When you submit a vehicle registration number, we retrieve that vehicle's MOT history from government data published by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) and apply a scoring model to produce an assessment.

This service is free to use. No account or payment is required.

Scope and limitations of the service

Our assessment covers MOT history data only. By using this service, you acknowledge and agree that:

• Bonafied assesses MOT history data only. This is not a full vehicle history check.
• Our assessment is not a substitute for an independent vehicle history check, physical inspection, or professional mechanical appraisal.
• Declared write-offs (insurance Categories A, B, S and N) are not checked. An independent history check is strongly recommended before any vehicle purchase.
• Mileage consistency is assessed from MOT records only. Odometer fraud cannot be ruled out without independent verification.
• Bonafied cannot detect vehicle modifications. Standard and modified vehicles are assessed identically against MOT history data.
• Bonafied accepts no liability for the condition, fitness for purpose, or accuracy of description of any vehicle.

Accuracy of data

MOT history data is sourced from the DVSA MOT History API and is published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. We present this data as supplied by the government and do not alter, interpret, or guarantee its accuracy or completeness.

If you believe MOT data for a vehicle is incorrect, you should contact the DVSA directly.

Affiliate links

Some links displayed on our result pages are affiliate partnerships. This means we may earn a small commission if you click through to a partner and complete a qualifying action such as a purchase or enquiry. This does not affect the cost to you.

Affiliate links are clearly identified on our result pages. The presence of an affiliate relationship does not influence which partners we recommend or how vehicles are scored.

Seller score cards

Sellers may download a score card image generated from their vehicle's MOT history assessment and upload it to vehicle listing platforms. By downloading a score card, the seller confirms they understand the assessment covers MOT history only and accepts responsibility for ensuring their listing is accurate and not misleading.

Bonafied does not place content directly on any listing platform and is not responsible for how score cards are used or displayed by sellers.

Intellectual property

The Bonafied scoring model, scoring methodology, branding, and website content are the intellectual property of Bonafied Cars Ltd. MOT history data is published under the Open Government Licence v3.0 and attributed accordingly.

You may not reproduce, redistribute, or commercially exploit content from this website without written permission.

Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Bonafied Cars Ltd excludes all liability for:

• Loss or damage arising from reliance on any score, assessment, or information produced by this service
• Any transaction, purchase, or financial decision made in connection with a vehicle assessed by Bonafied
• Errors or omissions in government MOT data supplied via the DVSA API

Nothing in these terms limits our liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence, or for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation.

Use of the website

You agree not to use this website:

• In any way that breaches applicable local, national, or international law
• To transmit unsolicited commercial communications
• To attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the website or its underlying systems
• To abuse or misuse the score check tool, including automated or bulk requests beyond reasonable personal use

We reserve the right to restrict or terminate access to the service for users who breach these terms.

Privacy

Your use of this website is also governed by our Privacy Policy. By using this website you confirm you have read and understood our Privacy Policy.

Changes to these terms

We may update these terms from time to time. The date at the top of this page reflects when they were last updated. Continued use of the website following any update constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

Governing law

These terms are governed by the law of England and Wales. Any disputes arising from your use of this website are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.