A four-page report,
explained section by section.
See what a Bassett valuation report contains and why each part is there. The car and the figures are examples.
Free, no-obligation price before anything starts.
5.0 from 10 verified client reviewsFour pages, thirteen sections. This is a sample report with an example car, so no client's details are shown.
Sample report. The numbered boxes are tappable.
Page 1 · Section 1 of 13
What it showsThe top of page 1 names the company that prepared the report, its registered office and its valuer number.
Whoever reads the report, whether HMRC, an insurer, a solicitor or a buyer, can see who stands behind the figure and how to reach us.
Page 1 · Section 2 of 13
What it showsYour name and address, the date of the report, and the vehicle's VIN, make and model.
The report is tied to one person, one exact vehicle and one date. The VIN identifies the car beyond doubt, and the date matters because market values move.
Page 1 · Section 3 of 13
What it showsThe answer in two short paragraphs: what the vehicle is, its mileage and its value, plus anything that affects the figure, such as a foreign registration.
If you read nothing else, read this. A case handler or an officer should be able to understand the conclusion without turning the page.
Page 1 · Section 4 of 13
What it showsOne figure for the vehicle's UK market value, shown beside the main photo of the car.
A single, clear number you can quote or attach, not a range you have to interpret. The photo shows which vehicle the figure belongs to.
Page 2 · Section 5 of 13
What it showsMake, model, year, engine, fuel, transmission, mileage, previous owners, drive, service history and MOT status.
These are the facts the value rests on. They come from the details and documents you send us, and any gap, such as a partial service history, is stated rather than hidden.
Page 2 · Section 6 of 13
What it showsA plain-English description of the exterior, interior, mechanical and electrical condition, based on your photos and what you tell us.
Condition moves value more than almost anything else. Where there is damage, the report gives an estimated repair cost at typical UK trade rates. It is an estimate, not a garage quote.
Page 2 · Section 7 of 13
What it showsThe photos used for the assessment, taken from the set you send us.
The photos show the reader what the condition text describes, so the figure can be checked against the car and not taken on trust.
Page 3 · Section 8 of 13
What it showsHow the comparison was done: where the comparable cars were found, which filters were used, whether the prices are asking or sold prices, and whether the vehicle's registration status was taken into account.
This is the reasoning behind the number. It says in plain words what the figure is based on, so a reader can follow it and, if they want to, challenge it with facts.
Page 3 · Section 9 of 13
What it showsA table of similar vehicles for sale in the UK, with year, mileage, price and where each one was found. Every row says whether the price is an asking price or a price that was paid.
The comparison is what makes the value defensible. It shows the cars the figure is measured against, one by one, so a reader can see what similar cars cost. In this sample the adverts are examples.
Page 3 · Section 10 of 13
What it showsThe known weak points of this model and engine, what usually wears out at this mileage, and whether anything was seen on the car.
It explains why two cars of the same age can be worth different amounts. A known, expensive weakness is a fair reason for a lower figure; a clean record supports a higher one.
Page 4 · Section 11 of 13
What it showsTwo lists of what pushes the value up and what pulls it down, the heaviest factor first.
You can see what drove the figure, point by point, and where there is room to improve it, for example by fixing a cosmetic fault before a sale.
Page 4 · Section 12 of 13
What it showsA short statement that the valuation is our professional opinion, prepared in line with recognised motor trade valuation practice and with due regard to HMRC valuation principles where they apply.
The report says what it is, in plain words, and does not claim more than it does.
Page 4 · Section 13 of 13
What it showsThe final figure again, then the company's printed signature and the date, authorised on behalf of Bassett&Partners LTD.
The figure is repeated where the report ends, so the last page can be read on its own, and the date shows when the market was checked.
Send the details and what the valuation is for.
We reply with the price for your case and an invoice. Nothing starts until it is paid.
Most reports are delivered within hours of receiving everything we need.
Free, no-obligation price before anything starts.
Every review comes from a real client and is checked before it goes up.
A written valuation report as a PDF, four pages long, with the sections shown above: the final value, condition assessment, photos, comparable vehicles, market and reliability analysis, value factors, declaration and signature.
Most reports are delivered the same day once we have the details and photos and the price is confirmed. Allow up to 24 hours.
No. The customer, the car and the adverts in this sample are examples, so no client's details are shown. A real report is written for your own vehicle.
Buyers importing a vehicle who need a value for HMRC, owners and executors who need a value for insurance, probate or inheritance tax, people dealing with a divorce or separation, and buyers checking a price before they pay.
Tell us what it's for, we come back with a price and timeframe, free and with no obligation. Prefer email? Write to bassettpartner@gmail.com directly.