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Vehicle Data

VIN, plates, recalls & specs

Vehicle Data is a complete vehicle research tool โ€” VIN decoding, license plate lookups, recall checks, complaints, fuel economy, crash ratings, MOT history, and physical specs across the US, UK, Canada, and Netherlands.

Whether you're buying a used car and want to know its full history, checking if your current vehicle has any open recalls, or building a vehicle data feature into an app, this tool has the depth and coverage to do it. A 17-character VIN unlocks 140+ decoded fields. A UK plate unlocks the full MOT history. A US make, model, and year unlocks recalls, complaints, fuel economy, and crash ratings all at once.

What you can do

  • decode_vin โ€” decode any 17-character VIN into 140+ fields
  • plate_lookup โ€” look up Dutch vehicles by license plate
  • inspection_history โ€” full UK MOT history with pass/fail, mileage, advisories
  • check_recalls โ€” safety recalls for US and Canadian vehicles
  • check_complaints โ€” consumer-filed complaints with crash and injury counts
  • fuel_economy โ€” EPA city, highway, and combined MPG ratings
  • safety_ratings โ€” crash test star ratings (frontal, side, rollover)
  • vehicle_specs โ€” physical dimensions and weight
  • fuel_prices โ€” current US national average fuel prices

Who it's for

Car buyers, automotive researchers, fleet managers, mechanics, and developers building vehicle history, compliance, or fleet management tools.

How to use it

  1. If you have a VIN, start with decode_vin for a full vehicle profile in one call
  2. For UK vehicles, use inspection_history with the registration plate to see the full MOT history
  3. For any US or Canadian vehicle by make/model/year, chain check_recalls, check_complaints, fuel_economy, and safety_ratings for a complete picture
  4. Use decode_wmi to identify any vehicle manufacturer worldwide from just the first 3 VIN characters

Getting started

Most skills work immediately with no credentials. Connect your DVSA account to enable UK MOT inspection history lookups.

Information

Price
Free
DVSA MOT API Key
DVSA MOT History API key (for UK inspection history)

Frequently Asked Questions

What do I get from a VIN decode?

`decode_vin` returns the core vehicle record plus 140+ decoded fields, including make, model, model year, engine, body class, transmission, safety features, and plant info. If the VIN is ambiguous, adding a `model_year` hint can help narrow the result.

Can it look up a license plate instead of a VIN?

Yes. `plate_lookup` works for Dutch plates and returns registration details such as make, model, fuel type, engine specs, colour, and APK inspection status.

Can I check recalls or complaints on a specific vehicle?

Use `check_recalls` for US and Canada safety recalls, and `check_complaints` for US consumer complaints with crash, injury, and component details.

Does it also cover fuel economy, specs, and safety ratings?

Yes. `fuel_economy` returns EPA MPG and annual fuel cost, `vehicle_specs` covers dimensions and weight, and `safety_ratings` shows NCAP star ratings by variant.

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