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Check the MOT history of a vehicle from 2005 onwards, including if it passed or failed, its mileage and why it failed, download MOT test certificate
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Make sure a job applicant can work in the UK - check they have the right documents and make sure you're not prosecuted for employing an illegal worker.
We register the ownership of land and property in England and Wales. HM Land Registry is a non-ministerial department.
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How to use the GOV.UK ID Check app to prove your identity, including how to download the app and how to scan your face and your photo ID.
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