Checking the history of a car

When a used car buyer knows how to check a car's history, it will help them avoid many troubles. A car history report from the CarfaxDoc online service will protect you from seller fraud, allow you to estimate the real value, and avoid problems with the police in the future.

The report is structured into sections to make it easy for the customer to use and get a clear picture of the car's history. It opens with a block filled with general information. It contains the manufacturer, car model, engine, fuel, and drive information. There is also a link to view the car's equipment.

The section with data on owners indicates the years each purchased the car and how each used it: family car, leased, taxi. The region of use, the approximate annual mileage, and the latest odometer readings are also indicated. For each owner, information is provided on the car's technical condition at the time of ownership. Special attention is paid to damage or malfunctions during operation.

The VIN history of a car provides important information about accidents and damage. Cars are assigned different statuses in the United States based on their consequences. Buyers from Ukraine should pay attention to the status of Total Loss Reported, which means that the car cannot be restored. There may be a minor defect: the airbag did not deploy in an accident, but according to US law, this car can no longer be used even after the malfunction has been fixed.

The detailed information section indicates which sources the online car history check service used to obtain the data. The available data also complements the previous information. In particular, it indicates at which stations the car underwent maintenance and for what reason the repairs were carried out. This can include police reports, information about fines, information from insurance companies, and, in general, all the information available in the databases.

The service checks a car's history using various sources of information. Among them are the US federal services, one of which is to provide users with true information about vehicles. In addition, information is collected from other sources: financial institutions, auctions, and US federal agencies. 

Data on the history of cars in Ukraine is taken from the unified register of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, databases of financial institutions, legal services, service stations, etc. The reports are compiled using the most recent information to be accurate and reliable.

Getting a car's full history by VIN code for free is impossible. You can only find out about its latest transactions, technical characteristics, year of manufacture, and registration. You need to pay for a detailed report of the car's history.

CarfaxDoc services are inexpensive. If a customer wants to get information on one VIN code, he or she has to pay $2.99. However, when choosing a car on the secondary market, it is often necessary to get the history of several cars. For such users, the service offers a Premium package. For $20, you can order 10 reports. If the funds are not used in full, they remain in the personal account until the next order. You can get three car history reports by purchasing the Medium package for $6,99.

To find out a car's history on CarfaxDoc, you need to download the service's Telegram bot, pay for the service, or use a previously purchased package with funds remaining. Next, enter the VIN code and wait a few minutes. The report will be sent to the customer as a Telegram document. View it or print it out.