Car history guides
Short, practical guides for anyone buying a car from the USA or checking a used car by VIN.
How to check a car by VIN before you buy itStep-by-step: find the VIN, run a free check, read the history report and compare it with the seller’s story before you pay.Read the guide →How to read a USA car history reportWhat each section of a vehicle history report means: accidents, title brands, odometer, owners, service records — and what a report cannot show.Read the guide →Copart and IAAI auction cars: what to check before buyingWhat Copart and IAAI auction cars are, why they are cheap, and how to check auction photos, damage type, title and sale price by VIN before importing.Read the guide →Odometer rollback and salvage titles: how to spot themHow to recognise a rolled-back odometer and a salvage, rebuilt or flood title using VIN history — and what to do if you find one.Read the guide →VIN code meaning: where to find it and how to read itWhere the VIN is located on a car, and what the 17 characters mean: manufacturer, model details, check digit, model year and factory.Read the guide →
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