City
Polo, Yaris, i10 and similar small cars
€249+ travel
Book this inspectionPre-purchase car inspection prices
One fixed price for each type of vehicle. Every inspection is the same full 130+ point check with a full OBD diagnostic and a PDF report within 24 hours. The price only changes with how complex the car is.
Prices by vehicle type
Standard
Hatchback, sedan, SUV, van and pickup
€287+ travel
Book this inspectionHybrid and electric
Includes a dedicated battery health assessment
€314+ travel
Book this inspectionSport and executive
Golf R, BMW 3, 4 and 5 Series, Mercedes and similar
€349+ travel
Book this inspectionLuxury and performance
Premium EV, Range Rover, Porsche, Ferrari, AMG, M, RS
€494+ travel
Book this inspectionNot sure which one?
Send us the make, model and where the car is. We tell you the category and the full price, travel included.
Get your exact quoteWe confirm the category from the make and model, and the travel from the car's location, before you pay anything.
What every inspection includes
There are no packages to choose from. Every car gets the same inspection; hybrid and electric cars add the battery assessment on top.
- 130+ point inspection: body, paint, chassis, suspension, brakes, tyres, engine, gearbox, interior
- Paint depth on every panel to find repaints and accident repairs
- Full OBD and ECU scan across every control unit, with live data
- Mileage fraud check against the car's computers and records
- Road test of up to 15 km where the seller allows it
- Photos and videos of the whole inspection
- PDF report within 24 hours with a clear verdict and repair cost estimates
- A call with the findings straight after the inspection
Travel and payment
Travel is added to every inspection. It depends on where the car is, in Dublin or anywhere in Ireland. Send us the location when you book and we confirm the full price before you pay.
A 50% deposit secures your slot. We take card, Revolut or bank transfer. The balance is due when the inspection is done, before the report is released.
Plans change. Cancel more than 48 hours before and the deposit comes back in full. The details are in Bookings & Refunds.
Questions about price
How much is a pre-purchase car inspection in Ireland?
€249 for city cars, €287 for standard cars, €314 for hybrid and electric cars, €349 for sport and executive cars and €494 for luxury and performance cars, plus travel based on where the car is.
Why do prices change between cars?
Every inspection covers the same 130+ points. More complex cars take longer to inspect and diagnose, and hybrid and electric cars add a battery health assessment.
Is travel included?
No. Travel is added to every inspection based on the car's location, in Dublin or anywhere in Ireland, and we confirm it before you book.
Are there any extra charges?
Not without telling you first. A return visit or an express report would only be added if you ask for it.
Is it worth paying for an inspection?
On the BMW X3 on our home page, the inspection found €1,935 to €2,805 of work to plan and finance still owed on the car. One finding like that pays for the inspection many times over.