Car Write-Off Check
Enter a UK registration to research available insurance write-off history before buying.
Check if a car has been written off
Eligible carIQ paid checks can identify available recorded insurance write-off information linked to a vehicle.
Category S and Category N
Category S relates to recorded structural damage, while Category N relates to recorded non-structural damage.
Write-off history vs salvage history
Insurance write-off and salvage auction information are related but are not the same dataset. carIQ Gold can include available salvage auction history and images.
Car Write-Off Check FAQs
How can I check if a car was written off?
Enter the registration and use an eligible carIQ history check to research available insurance write-off information.
What is a Category S car?
Category S is an insurance write-off category associated with recorded structural damage.
What is a Category N car?
Category N is an insurance write-off category associated with recorded non-structural damage.
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