API & Vehicle Intelligence Feeds

Embed CarLook Intelligence Into Your Platform

Access CarLook's DVLA data, MOT risk analysis, mileage confidence scoring and AI buyer intelligence via a clean REST API. Built for developers, dealer groups, finance platforms and automotive publishers.

carlook-api.js

const res = await fetch(
  'https://api.carlook.ai/v1/vrm/AB12CDE',
  {
    headers: {
      'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY',
      'Content-Type': 'application/json'
    }
  }
);

const data = await res.json();
// {
//   make: "FORD",
//   model: "FOCUS",
//   colour: "Blue",
//   fuelType: "Petrol",
//   motStatus: "Valid",
//   motExpiry: "2025-11-12",
//   taxStatus: "Taxed",
//   keeperCount: 2,
//   aiRiskScore: 82,
//   mileageConfidence: "High"
// }

API access is currently in private beta. We are onboarding a limited number of partners. Contact us to join the waitlist or discuss a partnership.

Available Endpoints

All endpoints return structured JSON. Authentication uses Bearer tokens. Rate limits apply per tier.

GET

/v1/vrm/{registration}Pro

VRM Lookup

Returns DVLA registration data: make, model, colour, engine, tax status, keeper count and vehicle status.

GET

/v1/mot/{registration}Pro

MOT History

Returns full DVSA MOT history including pass/fail records, advisory items, mileage at each test, and AI risk summary.

POST

/v1/reportPro

Full Buyer Report

Generates a complete AI buyer report combining DVLA, DVSA and AI analysis. Returns structured JSON with risk score, mileage confidence, and buyer verdict.

POST

/v1/listing/analysePro

Listing Analyser

Submit listing text or URL. Returns AI-detected red flags, missing information, urgency language score, and price context.

GET

/v1/feed/listingsDealer / Partner

Live Listings Feed

Paginated feed of live UK car listings from MarketCheck and eBay Motors, filterable by make, fuel, price and body type.

GET

/v1/dealer/stockDealer

Dealer Stock Intelligence

Returns AI-scored stock for a dealer account — risk score, mileage confidence, buyer-fit rating and recommended price band.

Built for Your Platform

CarLook's API is designed for teams who need reliable, official-data-led vehicle intelligence without building and maintaining their own DVLA/DVSA integrations.

Finance & Insurance Platforms

Enrich applications with real-time vehicle data. Pull MOT history and mileage confidence to improve underwriting accuracy and reduce fraud.

Dealer Management Systems

Embed CarLook's AI scoring directly into your DMS. Score every vehicle on arrival, flag risk items, and surface buyer-fit ratings alongside your stock.

Warranty Providers

Use MOT history and mileage consistency data to pre-screen vehicles before issuing warranty products, reducing claims exposure.

Automotive Publishers & Portals

Add a 'CarLook Check' button to any listing. Return a confidence score and risk summary inline without redirecting users away from your platform.

Legal & Dispute Resolution

Access timestamped MOT history and mileage records for use in consumer disputes, insurance claims, or legal proceedings involving vehicle condition.

Automotive Content Creators

Enrich YouTube reviews, car-buying guides, and social content with live vehicle data. Pull AI scores and risk summaries to add credibility to your audience.

What's Included

Official UK Data

DVLA registration data
DVSA MOT history
Live tax and SORN status
Keeper count

AI Intelligence Layer

Mileage consistency score
MOT risk rating
Listing red flag analysis
AI buyer verdict

Developer Experience

REST API with JSON responses
Bearer token authentication
Webhook support (coming soon)
Sandbox environment for testing

Request Private Beta API Access

API access is in private beta. Tell us about your use case and we will review your application.