It costs you money, but less than most owners fear — and some of it can be recovered before you sell.
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Missing history is often recoverable. Garages keep records, main dealers hold digital service records against the VIN, and the MOT history is public and shows mileage progression over time.
An hour of phone calls can turn "no history" into "partial history with evidence", and that is worth real money.
On a car under five years old, missing history is expensive — buyers expect it and its absence raises questions about warranty and cambelt intervals.
On a ten-year-old car it matters far less, because complete history is the exception rather than the rule. Evidence of recent major work matters more than a full stamped book.
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Meaningfully on newer and prestige cars, considerably less on older ones. Partial evidence recovers much of the gap.
Often yes. Main dealers hold digital records against the VIN and independent garages usually keep invoices.
It is useful supporting evidence. It shows mileage progression and any advisories, which reassures buyers about how the car has been used.
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