About Us
Car discovery, reimagined for enthusiasts, collectors, and fans
Ever spotted a special car and wanted to instantly know its story—how rare it is, what it's worth, or whether it could be a future classic? That's exactly what Vinlytics delivers.
Most car check apps stop at MOT, tax, and ownership history. An important step in a car purchase, but they don't tell you why a car matters.
Marketplaces, meanwhile, focus on listings and today's sales prices. They show what a seller is asking, but not how that price compares to rarity, mileage, or long-term value.
Vinlytics goes further.
- Spot & appraise instantly: Snap a plate and see rarity ratings, production numbers, and market context in seconds.
- Smarter car insights: Track depreciation curves, ownership trends, and value signals no other checker provides.
- Market intelligence: Benchmark prices, mileage, and liquidity, powered by DVLA data, enthusiast registries, and live market feeds.
- Compliance as context, not the headline: MOT, tax, and ownership history are included, but they're just the starting point.
Why We Built Vinlytics
No endless listings and filters—we focus on that real-world spark: seeing a car on the street and wanting to learn more.
Vinlytics was born from a simple question:
Why is it so hard to satisfy your curiosity about that amazing car you spot in the wild?
Our founder, a lifelong car fanatic, spent years checking listings, specs, and prices, only to find the experience lacking. Whether using official sources like the DVLA or big platforms like AutoTrader, it always felt too basic or too cluttered.
We spoke with other enthusiasts and realised: there's room for something better.
Vinlytics isn't a marketplace, and it's not a deep-dive history checker.
It's a lightweight, fast, insight-driven tool that helps car fans instantly get the information and context they crave, without the bloat, just the good stuff.
We built Vinlytics for ourselves, but we're inviting you along for the ride.
Our MVP available on the App Store and Google Play, and it's just the beginning.
We want your feedback and ideas to help us shape the future of car discovery.
Vinlytics is built by car fans, for car fans.
Let's make discovering cars as fun and smooth as driving them.
How Vinlytics Compares
| Feature | Vinlytics For Enthusiasts |
History Checkers Basic Compliance |
Marketplaces Buy & Sell Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car Spotting (Plate Scan) | ✓ Instant insights from any plate | ✗ Not available | ✗ Not available |
| Rarity Analysis | ✓ Production numbers & rarity scores | ✗ Not available | ✗ Not available |
| Value Trends & Depreciation | ✓ Investment signals & curves | ✗ Not available | ✗ Not available |
| Market Intelligence | ✓ Price benchmarks & liquidity | ~ Limited pricing data | ~ Current listings only |
| Compliance Data | ✓ MOT, tax, ownership + context | ✓ MOT, tax, ownership | ✓ Basic vehicle checks |
| Buy/Sell Cars | ✗ Insights only | ✗ Information only | ✓ Primary function |
FAQ
What makes Vinlytics different?
We combine compliance checks with enthusiast-focused analytics: rarity scores, depreciation curves, and live spotting. Other tools stop at MOT and tax history.
Where does the data come from?
From DVLA records, enthusiast registries, production databases, and market data.
Who should use Vinlytics?
Collectors, enthusiasts, and buyers who want to see the bigger picture, not just the paperwork.
Does Vinlytics show MOT, tax, and ownership history?
Yes, we provide official data, but that's just the starting point.
Why is deeper insight important for car buying or collecting?
Because a car isn't just about its paperwork or its sales price—it's about rarity, demand, and long-term value. Vinlytics puts all that context in one place.
Is Vinlytics a marketplace?
No. We don't sell cars. We give you the tools to understand them.
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