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Last updated: 2026-10-30
Cheapest Vehicle History Report in Europe 2026? Lowest Price of 7 Checked - EUR 8.90 + VAT
Quick answer
Carlytics has the lowest single-report price of the 7 services whose prices we checked on 7 October 2026 (Carlytics, VinSpy, AUTOkm, Cebia, autoDNA, carVertical and Carfax Europe): EUR 8.90 + VAT, compared to autoDNA's EUR 24.99 (taxes included) and AUTOkm's EUR 15.90: less than half of autoDNA's price even after VAT is added to ours, with vehicle-history checks with provider-specific sources. carVertical offers market-specific prices and bundles: EUR 27.99 on its English price page, where VAT may apply. In a three-report bundle Carlytics drops to EUR 6.63 per report + VAT. Compare the available records as well as the final price.
For EUR 8.90 + VAT, the Carlytics report includes odometer readings with a rollback flag, accident and damage records, a stolen-vehicle check, safety recalls, technical specs and factory equipment, and an estimated market value, where available for the VIN.
Why are we cheaper?
Coverage depends on the VIN, country and available records. Providers can use different sources, update schedules and matching methods, so a shared public source does not establish identical reports or accuracy.
We compared the six most-purchased vehicle history report services available to European buyers and ranked them by published price per report, with two listed last: VinSpy, which publishes no price list, and Carfax, whose headline report is built around North American cars. We checked single-report pricing, bundle pricing (where the unit cost typically drops), whether each service offers a free tier before payment, and the geographic coverage you actually get. The ranking does not reward brand recognition or marketing spend. It rewards what the buyer pays out of pocket to get a usable report on a European-registered car. Carfax appears on the list because buyers searching for cheap European reports occasionally land on Carfax by mistake: we include it to be honest about what its US report does and does not return on an EU-registered car, and that its European service is a separate product priced from EUR 39.99 on its English price page (checked 7 October 2026).
Start with the free decode; the full report is EUR 8.90 + VAT
Price ranking - prices checked 7 October 2026
| # | Service | Single | Bundle | Bundle/each | Free tier | Notes | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlytics | EUR 8.90 + VAT | EUR 19.90 + VAT (3 reports) | EUR 6.63 + VAT | Lowest single-report price of the 7 services we checked on 7 October 2026. Free decode included. | Visit | |
| 2 | Cebia AUTOTRACER | EUR 23.90 incl. VAT | EUR 11.95 per additional check | EUR 11.95 | Czech and Slovak vehicles only. | Visit | |
| 3 | autoDNA | EUR 24.99 incl. taxes | EUR 49.99 (3 reports) | EUR 16.66 | Polish and CEE focus. Nothing visible before payment. | Visit | |
| 4 | carVertical | EUR 27.99 (VAT may apply) | EUR 53.97 (3 reports) | EUR 17.99 | Most established brand. 47+ languages. | Visit | |
| 5 | VinSpy | EUR 9 + VAT (shown after VIN entry; no price list) | Not disclosed | – | No price list on the site; EUR 9 + VAT shown after VIN entry (checked 7 October 2026). | Visit | |
| 6 | Carfax Europe | EUR 39.99 incl. VAT | EUR 49.99 incl. VAT (3 reports) | EUR 16.66 | Single price depends on the countries data is found in. Its US report is built around North American cars. | Visit |
How each service prices itself
1. Carlytics - EUR 8.90 + VAT (lowest of the 7 prices we checked)
Of the 7 services whose prices we checked on 7 October 2026 (Carlytics, VinSpy, AUTOkm, Cebia, autoDNA, carVertical and Carfax Europe), Carlytics has the lowest single-report price. A single report costs EUR 8.90 + VAT; the three-pack drops to EUR 19.90 + VAT, which works out to EUR 6.63 per report. There are no recurring subscription fees, no upsells inside the report, and no surprise charges. The free VIN decode is genuinely free and unlimited: you can decode dozens of VINs at no cost to evaluate cars before deciding which one is worth paying for a full report on. The report combines available European national vehicle registry, official inspection and stolen-vehicle records with our own AI web search layer that finds photos, forum posts, and prior auctions for the specific VIN.
Bundle math: three Carlytics reports cost EUR 19.90 + VAT, less than one autoDNA report at EUR 24.99, taxes included, even at a 20% VAT rate.
2. Cebia AUTOTRACER - EUR 23.90
Cebia lists a vehicle check at EUR 23.90 including VAT, with each additional check at EUR 11.95 (checked 7 October 2026). Cebia uses adaptive pricing: the figure can vary slightly based on what data they can return for a given VIN. This is a fair price for a Czech or Slovak vehicle but very poor value for a German, French, Italian, or Dutch car since the local registries that feed Cebia mostly stop at the Czech and Slovak borders. Use Cebia for in-country Czech purchases. For everything else, Carlytics costs less and covers more countries.
Pros: deepest Czech and Slovak data. Cons: Czech-only focus, Czech-language interface.
3. autoDNA - EUR 24.99
autoDNA sits at EUR 24.99 per single report, taxes included (checked 7 October 2026). The three-pack lands at EUR 49.99 (EUR 16.66 each), and a two-pack costs EUR 39.99 (EUR 19.99 each). autoDNA has historically been a strong choice for Polish, Czech, German, and US-imported vehicles, and the Polish insurance data depth is genuine. What you do not get at that price is any view of the specific car before you pay, three Carlytics reports (EUR 19.90 + VAT) cost less than one autoDNA report, even at a 20% VAT rate.
See our autoDNA alternative comparison for details.
4. carVertical - EUR 27.99
On its English price page carVertical charges EUR 27.99 for one report, EUR 39.98 for two and EUR 53.97 for three (EUR 17.99 each); VAT may apply and prices differ by country (checked 7 October 2026).
Coverage depends on the VIN, country and available records. Providers can use different sources, update schedules and matching methods, so a shared public source does not establish identical reports or accuracy.
See our carVertical vs Carlytics comparison.
5. VinSpy - EUR 9 + VAT, no public price list
VinSpy publishes no price list on its site. After a VIN is entered, its check page offers the full report for EUR 9 + VAT, one-time (checked 7 October 2026). VinSpy is one of the 7 priced services this page compares. Carlytics offers a single report for EUR 8.90 + VAT without a subscription; compare the final price and the available records for your vehicle.
6. Carfax - built around US cars; EU service from EUR 39.99
Carfax's European service at carfax.eu charges EUR 39.99 for one report on its English price page (the price depends on the countries data is found in), EUR 49.99 for three and EUR 74.99 for five, VAT included (checked 7 October 2026). The bigger problem is scope: the report most buyers mean is built around North American vehicles, and running a European VIN through it returns either empty data or just the basic US recall information that Carlytics shows for free. We list Carfax here because it appears in many comparison searches, not because it is a viable cheap option for a European buyer.
For US-style vehicle history coverage of European cars, see Carfax alternatives for Europe.
Verdict
Coverage depends on the VIN, country and available records. Providers can use different sources, update schedules and matching methods, so a shared public source does not establish identical reports or accuracy.
For any buyer comparing two or three potential cars, the Carlytics three-pack is the lowest-priced three-report bundle of the services we checked on 7 October 2026: EUR 19.90 + VAT, which works out to EUR 6.63 + VAT per report, three full vehicle history reports in one purchase. Compare current carVertical and autoDNA offers for the same report quantity and tax treatment. Run a free decode at carlytics.eu to confirm the VIN is valid before you spend anything, then pay only when you have narrowed the choice down. For a comprehensive ranking across criteria beyond price, see our 2026 ranking at best VIN check Europe 2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Reviewed 21 September 2026: carVertical offers a free basic VIN decoder. Compare current offers for the same country and report quantity. VIN · carVertical · Check current market offer
How we know the year and the mileage
A car can have three different years, and we keep them apart:
- Model year:
- the manufacturer's designation for the model version, taken from a record for your exact VIN where one exists, otherwise decoded from the VIN by that manufacturer's rules.
- Production year:
- when your individual car was built, from the manufacturer's production records.
- First registration year:
- when the car was first registered for the road, from official vehicle registers.
We show every year we can establish, even when two match. A record for your exact VIN takes precedence over an estimate from the VIN's structure. If a year cannot be established reliably, we leave it blank or show the model's production period rather than guess.
Mileage
Odometer readings come from official inspection records and market records, plotted by the date each was taken. Only official inspection readings are used to check whether the mileage ever went backwards, and the car's yearly mileage is compared with what is typical. We add new records every day.