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Mileage fraud, explained clearly

Practical, factual guides for buyers and the trade, written to be useful, citable, and straight about what a check can and can't prove.

Flagship guide

How to detect a mileage blocker on a used car

Why mileage blockers are hard to spot, what they mean for buyers and the trade, and the two independent checks that establish whether a car has been tampered with.

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Problem-aware7 min read·14 Jan 2026

Knowing whether a used car has been clocked takes two things: a check of its official records to establish whether the mileage has been altered in the past, and, where it matters, a specialist on-vehicle inspection to confirm whether a device is fitted right now. A records check establishes history; only a physical inspection can confirm a live device.

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Problem-aware6 min

Mileage fraud in the UK: what buyers and dealers need to know

How widespread mileage fraud is in the UK, why blockers have made it harder to spot, and what the trade can do to protect stock and demonstrate due diligence.

21 Jan 2026

Trade7 min

What the law says about selling a clocked car

An overview of the UK legal position on selling a clocked car, including the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 (CPUT).

4 Feb 2026

Problem-aware5 min

MOT mileage history explained

What the official MOT mileage history shows, and what it can and cannot tell you about whether a car has been clocked.

11 Feb 2026

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Know the mileage story before you buy, sell or retail

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