How much does a used car inspection cost?
You don't just want to know the price - you want to know whether the used car inspection is really worth it for you before you buy.
Here you can see what you get for your money: an on-site inspection anywhere in Germany by a certified automotive master technician, a report and a clear basis for your decision.
Putting the price in perspective
The amount alone isn't what matters. What counts is what you get for it and whether the cost pays off for you before the purchase.
The current price for the used car inspection is 359 € including travel to the location and the inspection report.
You can find the complete used car inspection on the main used car inspection page.
Current price
359 €
including call-out and inspection report
What's included in the price
The cost of a used car inspection can only be judged sensibly once it's clear what service stands behind it.
Inspection of the specific vehicle
The price doesn't cover general advice - it covers an assessment of exactly the car you want to buy.
Structured documentation
Relevant findings are documented so you don't have to piece together or interpret the vehicle's condition yourself.
Context instead of raw findings
The value lies not only in individual findings, but in what those findings mean for price, risk and your purchase decision.
A report as your decision basis
You get a clear, transparent basis for judging the asking price and the overall value of the vehicle.
If you want to know exactly how the inspection works, you'll find more on the page about the vehicle inspection.
Why the cost can pay off before buying a car
Often the better question isn't just what the inspection costs, but what it can cost you to decide without one.
A used car inspection often pays off simply by helping you assess the condition more realistically, spot problematic purchases earlier or judge the asking price more objectively.
Not every defect automatically makes a car a bad buy. But without a professional inspection, it often remains unclear which finding really matters financially and which carries less weight relative to the purchase price.
That is exactly where the value lies: you can see more clearly whether price, condition and risk add up for you.
When a used car inspection is especially worthwhile
If you want to know how the inspection works directly at the vehicle, you'll find more on the page on-site used car inspection.
Price sorted. Here's what else you should know
The price is only one part of the decision. It's just as important to understand how the used car inspection works and what it actually does for you before the purchase.
If you want to see the full service, head over to the main used car inspection page.
If you mainly want to know why it pays to have a car inspected before buying, take a look at the page have a car inspected before buying.
Electric and hybrid vehicles follow their own logic
If you want to have an electric or hybrid vehicle inspected, a pure price comparison usually isn't enough. Additional inspection priorities come into play there, especially around the battery and how to assess it.
That's why there's the specialised electric used car inspection.
More topics around the used car inspection
Frequently asked questions about used car inspection costs
The used car inspection currently costs 359 € including travel to the location and the inspection report. What matters isn't just the price itself, but which services are included and how you weigh it against your purchase decision.
The price includes the Meistercheck used car inspection with an on-site inspection by a master technician, structured documentation and an inspection report. So you don't just get findings - you get a clear, transparent basis for your decision.
Yes, often it is. If you can better identify defects, uncertainties or room for negotiation before buying, you'll make your decision with far more confidence.
Yes. A documented, professionally contextualised assessment can help you bring the vehicle's condition into price discussions more objectively.
If you want to understand the full service, it's best to start on the main used car inspection page. There you'll get the complete overview of scope, process and use cases.
Yes. For electric and hybrid vehicles there is a specialised used car inspection with its own focus and its own inspection priorities.
Want more than just the price?
Then take a look at how the used car inspection actually helps you before you buy.