Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. We work with dealers, marketplaces, investors, consultancies, and technology providers to customise access - whether that means selecting specific datasets, configuring delivery formats, or adjusting usage levels to match your business requirements.

Yes. Contact your account manager or our support team with the relevant details and we'll update the primary contact and set up secure access for the new user.

Yes. MarketCheck accounts support multiple users, each with their own login credentials. This means your pricing, analytics, acquisition, or product teams can all access data securely without sharing a single account.

All clients receive onboarding support, which can include:

• API integration or feed setup guidance
• Help understanding data fields and coverage
• Assistance choosing the right endpoints or report types
• Ongoing support for technical or commercial questions

Yes. We can share sample datasets, feed extracts, or example reports so your team can assess data quality and relevance before you commit to a subscription.

You'll receive your access credentials along with onboarding guidance - including API documentation, sample queries, or feed configuration support depending on your product. A technical contact may also be assigned to help you complete your integration.

API users typically receive their credentials within 24 hours of signing up. Data feed or custom dataset setups may take a little longer depending on configuration requirements, but we'll keep things moving as quickly as possible.

Full feed trials aren't typically available due to data volume and licensing considerations. However, we can provide representative sample files so you can review the data structure, fields, and UK market coverage before subscribing.

Yes. You can trial the API to test how MarketCheck UK data fits into your systems and workflows. Trials include limited request volumes and access to real UK vehicle listing data. Your exact trial scope will be confirmed when you sign up.

Get in touch and we'll point you in the right direction. Whether you're building a marketplace, analysing pricing, sourcing vehicles, or conducting market research, we can recommend the most suitable data solution for your goals.

No. You can request API access directly without a sales consultation. Once submitted, we'll review your details and issue your API credentials - usually within 24 hours.

If you'd like guidance on which endpoints or datasets best fit your needs, our team is happy to help.

You can get started in a few ways: sign up for API access directly through our platform, request sample data, or speak with our sales team. We'll help you choose the right product based on your use case.

Everything you need - endpoint descriptions, parameters, authentication methods, and sample responses - is in our API documentation. It's regularly updated and the best place to start when planning your integration.

Yes. Selected endpoints provide access to historical listing activity, enabling analysis of pricing trends, stock turnover, and supply dynamics over time. Historical depth may vary by dataset and vehicle category.

Yes. The API is well suited for powering real-time vehicle search, pricing engines, stock sourcing tools, and market intelligence dashboards. It supports flexible querying across UK listings and market segments.

Yes. Limits vary by subscription plan and are designed to ensure reliable performance across different use cases - from testing and analytics through to high-volume production applications. Your account manager can help set appropriate thresholds based on your expected query volumes.

Responses are delivered in JSON format, making them straightforward to integrate into analytics platforms, internal databases, and web applications. Schema examples are available in the documentation.

Requests are authenticated using a unique API key issued during onboarding. Depending on the endpoint, the key is passed in your request headers or query parameters. Authentication examples are available in the documentation.

You'll receive your API key within 24 hours of registration and can begin testing endpoints straight away using the documentation and example queries provided.

Current segments include used cars and vans. Availability depends on your subscription and product configuration - contact us if you have specific segment requirements.

Depending on your subscription and selected endpoints, you can access:

• Structured vehicle listings: specs, pricing, seller info, listing status, and location
• Historical listing activity and pricing trends
• Market analytics and aggregated insights

Full field definitions and example responses are in the documentation.

MarketCheck UK provides a range of APIs covering vehicle listing search, market analytics, pricing insights, and historical data access. They're designed to integrate structured UK vehicle market data directly into internal tools, pricing engines, marketplaces, or customer-facing applications. Full endpoint details are available in our API documentation.

Yes. We can often tailor data access to your requirements, whether that means focusing on specific vehicle segments, geographic areas, or particular data fields. Get in touch to discuss your use case and we'll recommend the right configuration.

Yes. Data can be queried across a wide range of attributes including location, vehicle specifications, pricing ranges, and seller type - so you can focus on the market segments most relevant to your business.

Yes. We maintain historical records that allow clients to analyse pricing movements, stock turnover trends, and changes in market supply over time. Historical depth varies by vehicle segment, region, and data availability.

Data is updated daily to reflect changes in the live used vehicle market. Listings are compiled from dealership websites and automotive platforms, then processed into consistent, ready-to-use datasets.

We combine aggregation, standardisation, and validation processes to improve reliability. Listings are collected from multiple sources and, where possible, cross-referenced against industry reference datasets. As with any aggregated market dataset, quality may vary based on source accessibility and listing completeness - but we continuously work to expand coverage and improve consistency.

Yes. Where possible, we enhance listing data by referencing recognised UK datasets, including DVLA vehicle records and SMMT industry classifications. This improves attribute consistency, vehicle identification accuracy, and overall usability.

Yes. Raw listing data is processed to create structured, comparable vehicle records. This includes standardising specifications, aligning model and variant naming, and enriching listings using external reference sources such as DVLA and SMMT data where applicable.

Yes. Depending on the data product, records can include listings from franchised dealers, independent dealers, and private sellers - giving a more complete picture of market supply and pricing behaviour.

Records typically include:

• Core specs: make, model, variant, fuel type, transmission, and mileage
• Pricing: advertised price and price history where available
• Seller details: dealer or private seller type and location
• Listing metadata: dates and status indicators

Field availability may vary depending on the source and listing quality.

We aggregate listing data from a wide range of dealer websites, online marketplaces, and classified platforms, giving broad visibility into used vehicle supply across regions, vehicle types, and price segments. Coverage may vary depending on market activity and listing availability.

We provide structured data on used vehicle listings across the UK market, covering cars and vans. The data is designed to support pricing analysis, stock sourcing, market research, and digital product development.

API access is billed against agreed usage thresholds, which may relate to request volume, endpoint access, or dataset scope. This keeps costs predictable as you scale.

Reach out to your account manager or our support team for any pricing questions, subscription changes, or billing support. We aim to respond promptly and keep things straightforward.

In most cases, onboarding support and standard technical guidance are included in your subscription. If your project requires significant customisation or bespoke integration work, this will be discussed and agreed with you in advance - no surprises.

Yes. We can structure pricing and billing for larger organisations, multi-team deployments, or extended coverage requirements. This may include custom usage levels, dedicated support, or broader data access across multiple vehicle segments.

Yes. Your subscription can be adjusted as your needs evolve - whether that's increasing usage limits, expanding dataset coverage, or adding vehicle segments. Speak to your account manager to review your options.

Most clients are billed on a recurring basis aligned to their data access agreement. Invoicing schedules and payment options will be confirmed during the commercial setup process.

API trials are available so you can test how MarketCheck data integrates with your systems before committing. For data feeds and reports, we provide representative sample files rather than full trials, due to data volume and licensing considerations.

Pricing is generally tailored to your use case rather than offered as fixed public plans. Once we understand your requirements, we'll provide a clear proposal. Get in touch and we can usually turn this around quickly.

Pricing is based on the data products you need, how they're delivered (API, data feed, or reports), and your required usage or coverage level. This keeps things flexible - whether you're an analytics team, dealership, marketplace, or technology provider, you only pay for what's relevant to your business.

Feed and reporting products are priced based on factors such as dataset size, delivery frequency, and market coverage level. Final pricing is confirmed during onboarding once your requirements are clear.

Yes. Historical listing data allows analysis of how pricing, stock availability, and vehicle mix evolve over time - helping businesses understand seasonality, regional variation, and broader shifts in the UK used vehicle market.

Analysts can use structured MarketCheck UK datasets to build pricing models, forecast supply trends, develop valuation tools, or support internal reporting. Data integrates into analytics environments to enable deeper quantitative work.

Yes. Investment firms, consultancies, and research teams use MarketCheck UK data to understand trends in vehicle supply, pricing behaviour, and regional market dynamics. Historical listing insights can help identify demand shifts and support strategic decision-making.

Our APIs and feeds can underpin vehicle search, pricing tools, market dashboards, or other customer-facing automotive applications - giving your product access to structured, up-to-date UK market data.

Marketplaces and technology providers use MarketCheck UK APIs and data feeds to power vehicle search tools, pricing insight features, and market analytics dashboards. Structured listing data helps improve user experience and enables richer, data-driven functionality.

Yes. Structured MarketCheck UK data can be integrated into pricing models, valuation tools, or automated workflows. Clients use live and historical listing data to support dynamic pricing, benchmark comparable vehicles, and refine algorithm-driven recommendations.

Yes. Dealers and acquisition teams use our data to analyse supply levels, pricing, and demand across different regions and segments - helping them spot underpriced stock, monitor availability, and make more confident sourcing decisions.

Yes. Clients use our data to benchmark advertised prices across comparable vehicles, track price movements over time, and assess supply within specific segments. This supports both retail pricing decisions and residual value modelling.

Yes. You can monitor competitor pricing, stock levels, and market positioning across specific regions or vehicle segments. This helps identify market gaps, inform pricing decisions, and stay ahead of local or national competition.

Dealerships use our data to monitor competitor pricing, identify underpriced vehicles, and analyse stock turnover in local or national markets. This supports better pricing strategy, smarter acquisition decisions, and faster responses to changing market conditions.

Yes. Many clients enrich their operational data with MarketCheck UK market intelligence to get a more complete picture of performance and opportunity. Combining internal stock data with external listing insights can sharpen strategic planning and improve commercial outcomes.

Yes. Data can be filtered by geographic area, vehicle type, pricing band, and other attributes - so you can focus your analysis on the markets, segments, or territories most relevant to your business.

Our data supports a wide range of automotive use cases including pricing analysis, stock sourcing, market research, and digital product development. Businesses use it to understand vehicle supply, track market trends, and make more informed commercial decisions.

Our data products are designed to scale with your business - whether you're running a small analytics workflow or a high-volume production integration. Your account manager can help ensure your setup is configured to grow with your requirements.

Yes. We regularly work with dealerships, marketplaces, consultancies, and technology providers to adapt delivery methods, dataset scope, and integration approaches to fit specific operational needs.

In addition to raw data access, we can provide example reports or customised insights depending on your needs. These can illustrate market trends, pricing benchmarks, or supply patterns relevant to your business objectives.

Feeds can be delivered on a flexible schedule to suit your needs, including daily, weekly, or other agreed intervals depending on your requirements and the dataset involved. Delivery frequency will be confirmed during onboarding based on how you plan to use the data.

Data feeds are a good fit when you need large volumes of market data delivered on a scheduled basis - for example, to support data science workflows, reporting environments, or internal modelling. If your use case favours batch processing over live queries, a feed is likely the better choice.

The API lets businesses query UK vehicle listing data in real time and integrate it directly into internal tools, pricing engines, marketplaces, or customer-facing applications. It's commonly used by analytics teams, automotive platforms, and technology providers that need flexible, scalable access to structured market data.

It depends on how you plan to use the data. As a general guide:

• API: best for real-time integrations, live search tools, and dynamic pricing applications
• Data feeds: best for batch processing, data warehousing, and large-scale analytics
• Reports: best for periodic insight needs without a technical integration

If you're unsure, our team can review your use case and recommend the most effective setup.

Yes. Many clients combine API access with scheduled data feeds to serve different needs - for example, using the API to power real-time customer-facing tools while feeds support internal analytics or reporting pipelines.

There are three main ways to access MarketCheck UK data:

• API: Query live UK vehicle listing data in real time and integrate it directly into your systems or applications.
• CSV / SFTP Data Feeds: Receive large volumes of structured data on a scheduled basis for internal analysis, warehousing, or modelling.
• Reports & Insight Outputs: Structured reports or customised analysis based on your specific requirements.

Our team can help you choose the right approach based on your technical setup and how you plan to use the data.

Yes. Clients commonly use our data to support pricing strategy, stock acquisition, residual value modelling, and market intelligence. Live and historical listing data can help identify trends, benchmark competitors, and inform buying and selling decisions.