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Card 553 of 9982026-08-29 issue

Observed arrival · 2026-08-29

Motorfile keeps a car’s paper trail on the phone

motorfileapp.com Observed source
Editorial interest 79/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

A UK vehicle-record app that turns a number plate into MOT history, mileage readings, translated advisories, tax reminders, and running-cost records.

Landing page captured for the 2026-08-29 issue.

Field notes

The workflow begins with a UK registration plate and is presented as a live DVSA lookup rather than a manually maintained vehicle log. The sample record is a 2018 Volkswagen Golf with seven MOT tests, 86,420 miles, and three open advisories. The site separates free ownership tracking from paid features such as documents, running costs, sale records, and checks on cars the user does not own.

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OpenPublic substance visible
$PaidCommerce or pricing visible
PrettyNotable craft visible
ProPolished or operationally mature
NicheUnusually specific use

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Landing page observed 2026-08-29. The live site may have changed.