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Jamie Dawson

Editor of Logbook.co.uk. Director of Gemini AMPM, a UK fire and security business, so the Fire Safety and Security guides here are written from first-hand experience. Writes plain-English guides to UK record-keeping rules. .

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1 How to Verify a Toyota Service History (UK 2026 Guide)
How to verify a UK Toyota service history, Toyota Touch records, My Toyota app, Toyota Relax extended warranty, hybrid battery state-of-health checks, and GR variant requirements.
 15 May 2026 3 min read → 2 How to Verify a Honda Service History (UK 2026 Guide)
How to verify a UK Honda service history, paper book primacy, Honda Plus Plan documentation, Civic Type R variants, iVTEC oil intervals, and CR-V hybrid system checks.
 15 May 2026 3 min read → 3 How to Verify a Volvo Service History (UK 2026 Guide)
How to verify a UK Volvo service history, using VIDA, the Volvo Cars App, Volvo Selekt approved-used records, and what Polestar service intervals actually require.
 15 May 2026 4 min read → 4 The Logbook App: Coming 2027. Join the Waitlist.
Join the waitlist for the upcoming Logbook app, a single secure place for every document, every vehicle. MOT reminders, service records, V5C scans, provenance files.
 12 May 2026 3 min read → 5 Official Digital Service History Portals: Every UK Car Manufacturer in One Place
A bookmark-worthy directory of every official UK manufacturer's digital service history portal, BMW, Mercedes, Audi, Porsche, Tesla, JLR and more. Updated quarterly.
 12 May 2026 4 min read → 6 How to Verify a Tesla Service History (UK 2026 Guide)
How to verify a UK Tesla service history, Tesla account history, service centre records, battery health verification, software version, and warranty claim tracking.
 08 May 2026 4 min read → 7 Land Rover Service History: Free VIN Check, No Login (UK)
How to check a UK Land Rover or Range Rover service history: the free OSH portal for post-July-2013 vehicles, dealer printouts, EAS air suspension, ZF8 transmission, and brand-specific buyer checks.
 08 May 2026 8 min read → 8 How to Verify a Porsche Service History (UK 2026 Guide)
How to verify a UK Porsche service history, using Porsche Service Online (PSO), independent specialist verification, and the model-specific items (IMS, RMS, IPO) every Porsche buyer should check.
 08 May 2026 3 min read → 9 How to Verify an Audi Service History (UK 2026 Guide)
How to verify a UK Audi service history, using Audi Online Service History, cambelt verification on TFSI engines, RS-specific items, and the VW Group shared service network.
 08 May 2026 3 min read → 10 How to Verify a Mercedes-Benz Service History (UK 2026 Guide)
How to verify a UK Mercedes-Benz service history, using Asyst, dealer printouts, and the AMG-specific verification items every premium-Mercedes buyer should check.
 08 May 2026 3 min read → 11 How to Verify a BMW Service History (UK 2026 Guide)
How to verify a UK BMW's service history, using BMW Online (CBS records), independent specialist trail, and the model-specific items every BMW buyer should check.
 08 May 2026 4 min read → 12 Buying a Used Car: The 7 Documents You Should Always Check (UK)
The UK used car buyer's documents checklist, V5C, MOT history, HPI report, service history, V5C/2 slip, finance settlement, seller ID. Seven verifications to do before paying.
 05 May 2026 6 min read →

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