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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I was offered a “special price” of £5.95 for an HPI check, which I paid and received the report for. However, after reading other reviews, I am now questioning how accurate the information actuall... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Better off getting a Tarot reading done on the car! Was recommended by a car finance company that should also be avoided. HPI Check gave car a clean bill of health BUT Turns out the car did have... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

An actual scam. DO AVOID! I don't know how the term "HPI" seeped into English vocabulary, but if you even need to check a car before buying do avoid this website. They sell massively expensive chec... See more

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Did an hpi check on a potential purchase, subsequently bought the car, by the time documentation from DVLA came through, tried to update the vehicle record but unable to do so, apparently there’s a t... See more

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  1. License Bureau

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HPI is the originator of UK vehicle provenance checks. We have been checking the histories of used cars since 1938. The HPI Check will tell you if the vehicle you are looking to buy is stolen, on finance or has been written off by an insurance company. We have the widest repository of data and our services underpin the UK Retail, Fleet, Finance and Insurance industries. The HPI Check also includes a guarantee up to £30,000 with unique clone cover. Make sure the next vehicle you buy has an HPI Check so you can ensure it is a good car. PLEASE NOTE - https://hpicheck.com/ HPI is a registered trademark and unique to hpicheck Any other site or purveyor referring to "HPI" or offering "HPI" services is infringing copyright and Intellectual Property. We take action against all such operators. PLEASE BE SURE YOUR ARE WORKING WITH THE APPROVED HPI ORGANISATION BEFORE COMPLETING YOUR TRANSACTION.


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Experience frankly has been diabolical…

I’ve tried join Cap Hpi over last eight weeks every time I’ve made contact to find out when account will be live I’m told it’s in hand some one will call u today we’ve sent an email to relevant department for u ... next to getting a job at cap hpi I don’t know how else I can subscribe .
Alexander

June 18, 2020
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Problem was sorted out to the good.

Gave one star originally as I couldn't give lower. AA give out this website and I thought it was an AA site as they initially have their sign up.
Confusing to use, if you are not a regular to it and you could get lost as I did. BUT I DID RECEIVE A REFUND AND I AM HAPPY NOW. THANK YOU.

June 18, 2020
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Would always recommend a HPI check as…

Would always recommend a HPI check as No One can be trusted when buying a used vehicle. I made that mistake once, the guy seemed so genuine and honest, wasn't short of a few quid, lived in a very respectable area but the bike he sold me was a category B. This was further impacted by the total lack of help and consideration of DVLA who quite simply don't care and will be quick to wash their hands of any involvement. However this maybe just my bad luck as my bike purchase has now led to a Police investigation for insurance fraud with the previous owner, Allianz Insurance, the MOT testing station and DVLA. Thinking some heads are gonna roll, whoop whoop.

June 17, 2020
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Taking fees no services provided!

This company is currently completely useless not taking calls locked out of account 3 months ago now sending payment demands, but haven’t provided a service. Tried several times to call them 50 minute hold then message says unable to take calls. Suspect all staff on furlough taking fees without offering the services! Is this legal?

June 14, 2020
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

WARNING WARNING WARNING

WARNING WARNING WARNING 
JUNE 2020
HPI CHECK.COM Is a Company based in leeds   
HPI.COM LTD Capitol House, Bond Court, Leeds LS1 5EZ

 I paid for a HPI check & assumed form there advertising material they would also check for Finance outstanding, I paid for a HPI check £9:99 and then on the same page your information comes, they ask you for a further £4:99 to check furher any outstanding finance (Unbelievable) I paid the £4:99 & awaited the alleged response within secounds (Nothing I contacted the company stright away & they denied I contacted them) they took the futher £4:99 but failed to supply data paid for.

I didnt buy the Vehicle due to not been able to check it, my seller also got distressed waiting for me tk recive a check that never came. Eventually got through hours later to be told " we all make mistakes" wasn't botherd, so I asked for the full £14:98 I had paid they refused. They also denied I had contacted them hours before.

I then got a lecture by email from them telling me how highly experienced Sarah was I spoke to, yes a lecture, Not signed by any person so for all I know it was Sarah, after reading poor reviews I wish i had never paid them for a service I didnt receive, Stay away folks stay away...Warning as well pay for a HPI & then they want further money to check any finance owed, stay away.
I asked for the name of the Director & received No reply.
Again stay away

June 13, 2020
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

HPI are useless at the moment !

At this moment in time HPI are a waste of space ! They are not answering telephone calls, the live chat option is not working and puts you through to the leave message service, three days later and the message I left is still unanswered ?! If you charge for a premium service then give it !!
At the moment avoid this company and use someone else.

June 7, 2020
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

V5c document date wouldn't acknowledge in their system.... Poor customer service.

Went to buy a car recently and decided to pay for an HPI check prior to going. All seemed OK when I viewed the car, but as I'd purchased the HPI check I thought I'd just fill in the final details, VIN Number and V5c document date. Well first of all there isn't a date on the V5c that states 'the following date is the document date' secondly the app wouldn't accept what we all agreed was the document date, it wouldn't take any of the dates on the V5c either. I went ahead with the purchase anyway as everything else tied up and the seller was in my opinion, trustworthy. When I got home, I tried again but with no luck, so I tried phoning first the DVLA, who because of Covid-19 had closed that phone line. I then tried to call HPI Check but no answer, just nothing, tried again three more times that day and the same. HPI Check refuse to acknowledge that there is something wrong with their software or links to the DVLA and refuse to refund the money. Poor customer relations.

May 28, 2020
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