Prior information
At the beginning of the report, we have listed VIN, model year, make and model of the vehicle and its type of fuel.
Next section given age of vehicle based on the model year or production date and date of first registration. It is worth remembering that in addition to cars produced for order, which are recorded immediately after manufacture in the dealers, there are popular engine versions and outfitting the colors are often chosen by the customer (eg. silver metallic, red, white). These cars usually waiting for the client, so the delay of 3-4 months between the date of first registration is nothing unusual. Only difference bigger than six months should rise our vigilance - dealer held car long in the square and sold it for example: only a year after the manufacture of the car or that car during transport to the deader could be damaged and it was necessary interference from tinsmith or painter. Sometimes delay maybe result from place of the production vehicle, e.g. Car manufactured in Japan and South Korea can be deliver to a dealer in Europe after several months.
Summary of the report
Summary of the report contain all the available data of the used vehicle.
It is divided into 3 groups:
1. Main information, contain: basic vehicle
information, check stolen cars databases, manufacturer recalls/flaws and information about the
manufacturer.
2. Vehicle history, which groups odometer readings, history
damages
and the history of prices and vehicle usage (official use): taxi, leasing, previous registration and
owners,
information about technical inspections.
3. Additional information, including
supplemental information: vehicle equipment, archival photographs of the vehicle (if available), as well
as
last enquiries showing the previous query to autoDNA about a specific VIN.
Useful information
Useful information shows average mileage of vehicle in the numerical form and graphics
form according to the year of production for specific type of fuel (diesel or petrol).
These data
are presented on the basis of the statement of similar vehicles of that type in the autoDNA database and
should be treated as image numbers. If we are interested in the car which has much less odometer
reading, than would appear from autoDNA database, it probably has odometer rollback.
Average mileage is given in a graphic form for specific engine type. That enables you to compare the differences in the odometer (reported on an annual basis)
Values included in this section are reference values and are approximate values.
Information about vehicle
Here you can find main information about the vehicle you would like to check.
Based on the vehicle
VIN number, our system verifies such information as, e.g. make, model, vehicle type, body,
engine type, manufacturer's country, model year, production year, transmission type, steering system
type and many other.
Depending on which information is encoded by the manufacturer in
the VIN number, this part of the report will present all or part of them.
In this section you can also find information about VIN correctness. In case of some manufacturers it is
possible to check the correctness of the VIN number (according to ISO standard) and the check digit.
However, some of the manufacturers do not provide such a possibility. In such a case we communicate
after a free check "Information - unavailable"
Manufacturer Info
In this section you can find information about manufacturer , contact information and date of update.
Stolen Vehicle Database
Stolen vehicle database contains information about specific countries, where the car you
are
checking could have been reported as stolen.
Both number of countries and institutions, where we
verify
if the vehicle has been stolen is constantly growing. All the results should be treated only as an
information. autoDNA service cannot guarantee that the information about theft or its lack is
uncontested.
Please, find it only as a tip and, regardless of the result, have the vehicle checked by government
institution (incl. Police) or independent expert.
Remember - if you have noticed, that the vehicle
you
are checking is reported as stolen, please consult this obligatory with the police.
Manufacturers Recalls
Here we present the information regarding manufacturers recalls. In case of reporting such recalls, our report shows what can be the problem, effects and potential fix to be done in Authorized Service Point (the vehicle should have such fix in its history). We also present the production date of the vehicle which has to be covered by remedial action.
autoDNA is the only service on the market presenting all the information according to points
described above.
We are partners with international operator - Traffic Safety and Transport Supervision Agency, namely
the operator of one of the biggest manufacturer's servicing databases (VOSA). Please, note, that we
always indicate the source of information. The information could have been submitted to two different
organizations like VOSA and Polish UOKIK (Consumer and Competition Protection Office) at the same time,
but only in the case of the latter we appoint the information source.
Vehicle History
The vehicle history section will brief you on the lifetime of the vehicle. You'll see clearly what happened and the date when it did. The "what" is a string of events (changes) that took place over a certain period of time. It is here that you may find the odometer readings, technical examinations, registrations, unregistrations, registered damage, special use such as a taxi, and more.
The events are summed up for you so that you can see the most important information regarding damage history, recorded mileage, pricing history and journal of use. The summary is prepared based on the events found in the vehicle history. It will help you identify the potential problems and risks that need to be considered when buying a second hand car.
Last Enquiries
This section presents information about frequency, time and localization of checks on the vehicle. Such a knowledge is valuable for the potential purchaser, since he knows who and when was interested in the vehicle. The vehicle could have been offered for sale or someone wanted to buy it in a given time. If such transaction has not been finalized, you should be interested in who and why could have been interested in the vehicle.
Equipment
Here you can find the information regarding the equipment of your vehicle. The information will be presented in the report depending on their availability in our system.
The information that may be presented is:
- upholstery color,
- chassis - lacquer color,
- trim information - that is if moldings, bumpers, mirrors, door handles are in the same color as body or not,
- glass color,
- A/C type,
- navigation or audio system type,
- heated and folding mirrors,
- electric windows,
- number of airbags, etc.
It is worth to verify such information before buying a used car. Check exactly what pieces of equipment are on the report and compare them with currently installed on the vehicle. Here some examples: glass color before the vehicle is bought, since if the vehicle had an accident, the new glass is not original one or taken from another vehicle to save the money and its color may then vary. A similar situation may occur, for example in case of mirrors. See what have been installed in the original, whether they are folded, electrically operated and heated.
It is also worth checking if the vehicle actually does not have additional equipment such as "auxiliary electric windows" or other elements, which were not included at the production stage.
Vehicle Archive Photos
Here you will find the image gallery of the checked vehicle. In special cases the images may be repeated if the owner shared the images with various entities. You should pay attention to the fact, that the presented vehicle has been staying for sale for a long time without any success. Moreover, take notice that in some cases the photos present damaged vehicle advertised currently as accident-free.
Please note - if the free check does not provide any images of the vehicle, the paid report will not include any either.
Customer Reviews about the report
AUTODNA gathers information from various of sources including public Internet sources through own expert system and presents it in the form of online report history. The amount of data in the report depends on the particular VIN number. The type and amount of information contained in the report is always presented before the purchase.
The information presented in the reports is a collection of information gathered by AUTODNA expert system and may duplicate initial errors. AUTODNA is doing their best to eliminate them.
Please remember: Vehicle history reports of autoDNA and information included shall be treated merely as a tip and should be an essential step when buying/selling a vehicle. The information gathered in the report should be verified with authorized service point and by automotive experts.