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<item><title>Car tax (VED) explained: bands, rates and SORN</title><link>https://checkthereg.co.uk/guides/car-tax-ved-explained.html</link><guid>https://checkthereg.co.uk/guides/car-tax-ved-explained.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>How UK car tax (Vehicle Excise Duty) works: the post-2017 flat rate, the expensive-car supplement, older CO2 and engine-size bands, EV changes and SORN.</description><dc:creator>Check The Reg</dc:creator></item>
<item><title>Customer service</title><link>https://checkthereg.co.uk/guides/customer-service.html</link><guid>https://checkthereg.co.uk/guides/customer-service.html</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>How to contact Check The Reg, what our refund and cancellation policy covers, and what to do if you can't find a report, a payment went wrong, or your account needs help.</description><dc:creator>Check The Reg</dc:creator></item>
<item><title>Car check report FAQ</title><link>https://checkthereg.co.uk/guides/faq.html</link><guid>https://checkthereg.co.uk/guides/faq.html</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Quick answers to the questions buyers ask about vehicle history reports: what write-off categories mean, whether finance stops a sale, what advisories are, keeper counts, import flags and more.</description><dc:creator>Check The Reg</dc:creator></item>
<item><title>Imported and exported vehicles: what the markers mean</title><link>https://checkthereg.co.uk/guides/imported-exported-vehicles.html</link><guid>https://checkthereg.co.uk/guides/imported-exported-vehicles.html</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>What import and export markers mean on a UK vehicle check - grey imports, NI registrations, prior registration marks, export flags and what they mean for insurance, parts and value.</description><dc:creator>Check The Reg</dc:creator></item>
<item><title>Guides</title><link>https://checkthereg.co.uk/guides/index.html</link><guid>https://checkthereg.co.uk/guides/index.html</guid><description>Plain-English guides to UK vehicle history checks - write-off categories, MOT history, outstanding finance, mileage clocking and what everything on a car check report means.</description><dc:creator>Check The Reg</dc:creator></item>
<item><title>Mileage clocking: how to spot a car with wound-back miles</title><link>https://checkthereg.co.uk/guides/mileage-clocking.html</link><guid>https://checkthereg.co.uk/guides/mileage-clocking.html</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>How mileage clocking works in the UK, why it's back thanks to digital odometers and PCP deals, and how to use MOT mileage records to spot a clocked car before you buy.</description><dc:creator>Check The Reg</dc:creator></item>
<item><title>How to read a car's MOT history</title><link>https://checkthereg.co.uk/guides/mot-history-explained.html</link><guid>https://checkthereg.co.uk/guides/mot-history-explained.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>How to read UK MOT history: passes, fails, advisories, dangerous and major defects, what the mileage record tells you, and the patterns that reveal how a car has been looked after.</description><dc:creator>Check The Reg</dc:creator></item>
<item><title>Outstanding finance on a car - what it means for a buyer</title><link>https://checkthereg.co.uk/guides/outstanding-finance-explained.html</link><guid>https://checkthereg.co.uk/guides/outstanding-finance-explained.html</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>What an outstanding finance record means on a UK vehicle check - HP, PCP and lease agreements, why the lender may still own the car, and how to buy safely.</description><dc:creator>Check The Reg</dc:creator></item>
<item><title>Scrapped cars and the Certificate of Destruction</title><link>https://checkthereg.co.uk/guides/scrapped-vehicles-explained.html</link><guid>https://checkthereg.co.uk/guides/scrapped-vehicles-explained.html</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>What a scrapped marker means on a UK vehicle check, what a Certificate of Destruction is, and why a drivable car with a scrap record is the biggest red flag there is.</description><dc:creator>Check The Reg</dc:creator></item>
<item><title>The V5C logbook: keepers, owners and issue dates</title><link>https://checkthereg.co.uk/guides/v5c-logbook-guide.html</link><guid>https://checkthereg.co.uk/guides/v5c-logbook-guide.html</guid><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>What the V5C registration certificate actually proves, the difference between a registered keeper and an owner, what V5C issue dates mean on a car check, and logbook scams to avoid.</description><dc:creator>Check The Reg</dc:creator></item>
<item><title>Checking the VIN and engine number against the car</title><link>https://checkthereg.co.uk/guides/vin-check-guide.html</link><guid>https://checkthereg.co.uk/guides/vin-check-guide.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Where to find a car's VIN and engine number, how to compare them against the V5C and a history check, and how VIN checks catch cloned and ringed vehicles.</description><dc:creator>Check The Reg</dc:creator></item>
<item><title>What is a write-off? Cat A, B, S and N explained</title><link>https://checkthereg.co.uk/guides/what-is-a-cat-s-write-off.html</link><guid>https://checkthereg.co.uk/guides/what-is-a-cat-s-write-off.html</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>What Cat A, Cat B, Cat S and Cat N insurance write-off categories mean in the UK, how they differ from the old Cat C and Cat D, and what to check before buying a written-off car.</description><dc:creator>Check The Reg</dc:creator></item>
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