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# Vehicle Data Basics

The Vehicle Data API set allows you to find descriptive information on a vehicle at the level of granularity you require. This API requires [authentication](/uk-autograb-api-doc/authentication/api-key.md) and an appropriate license attached to it. 

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><p><img src="/files/PqB6kezwDU7AeU5ruWUg" alt=""></p><h3><strong>Recall Search</strong></h3><p>Perform a recall check on a vehicle's registration</p></td><td></td><td><a href="/pages/wL3pdLQbzLiVQbmMBxMg">/pages/wL3pdLQbzLiVQbmMBxMg</a></td></tr><tr><td><img src="/files/GmbghXwmu3QohVg2ISaH" alt=""></td><td><h3><strong>MOT &#x26; Tax Search</strong></h3><p>Get a vehicle's registration MOT and tax status</p></td><td><a href="/pages/2C0PALPKuSfyCphn7lnD">/pages/2C0PALPKuSfyCphn7lnD</a></td></tr><tr><td><p><img src="/files/if6wOYRmoLoSY1Hsfxq1" alt="" data-size="original"></p><h3><strong>Vehicle History</strong></h3><p>Use this if you require a history-style description of the vehicle's pricing and listing history.</p></td><td></td><td><a href="/pages/QbS7ALVqv0STRumxjzYf">/pages/QbS7ALVqv0STRumxjzYf</a></td></tr><tr><td><p><img src="/files/ZEIW1cYHPapoxs5D26UC" alt=""></p><h3><strong>Factory Build Data</strong></h3><p>Get the vehicles build sheet to inform your user interface.</p></td><td></td><td><a href="/pages/U9KICVISC8jF9mNy6rgb">/pages/U9KICVISC8jF9mNy6rgb</a></td></tr><tr><td><img src="/files/UV3omB3GSg2CFTZV8ghD" alt=""></td><td><h3><strong>Factory Fitted Options</strong></h3><p>Get the options fitted to a given vehicle by VIN. </p></td><td><a href="/pages/aoFrsaxrp20WmpGVdPA9">/pages/aoFrsaxrp20WmpGVdPA9</a></td></tr></tbody></table>


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