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Comparing the actual equipment in the car with what it was originally equipped with may help you find out if it had any accidents. Repairing a vehicle which was badly damaged is costly; sellers will often try to make savings by replacing the original equipment with its cheaper equivalents whose specifications are different. This is why when you’re buying a second-hand car, you should always check the colour of upholstery, paint and glass, the colours of such elements as protectors, bumpers, mirrors, handles, etc., as well as if the mirrors are heated and folding, if the car has the front and back windshield heating, how many air bags it has and even if windows are electric. Don't forget about the seemingly unimportant extras such as the type of navigation and audio systems. If these are damaged as a result of an accident, they will most likely be replaced with non-genuine or second-hand parts taken from a different model and they will have different specifications.

You can see that a vehicle is sold with different components than those it left the factory with, or additional equipment has been installed. Pay attention to such elements as electric windows or a sports package.

Odometer clocking is a common practice in many countries, not just in Poland.
It is estimated that in Germany alone 30% of second-hand vehicles sold have had the odometer clocked. No such data is available for Poland but the practice might even be more common than in Germany. It is not hard to explain why so many cars are sold in this way; the greater the mileage, the cheaper the price and the longer it takes for the vehicle to sell. In fact, in some imported cars, the odometer may even be clocked twice: first abroad, and then again, in Poland. AutoDNA gathers information regarding mileage and if such information is available for the given vehicle, it will be included in the report.

Vehicles that were used as taxis will have driven 400-500,000 km. Compared to privately owned vehicles of the same model year, their mileage will be at least two times greater. Lease and fleet vehicles are much easier to verify. Most of these are sold by the leasing company which will not hide the vehicle history from the buyer. When it comes to the technical condition of the car, though, you can never be certain until you check. Some of these cars or machines will have been damaged or made incomplete on purpose while others will be in perfect condition. The same applies to cars which used to be owned by car rental companies; there is no rule when it comes to their technical condition. Still, judging by the number of people who rented and drove it over the years, each of them with different skills and experience, you can assume the condition won’t be too good.