Data sources
Technical specs come from public car listings (VIN and technical data only — no prices, photos or seller details), the free VIN decoding service of the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and a manufacturer code table. Full reports come from international report providers' auction, insurance, service and registration databases.
How a VIN page is built
Every VIN is validated (17 characters, allowed characters, check digit on North American cars), the manufacturer and country are derived from the WMI code and the model year from the 10th character. Pages without enough unique data are not indexed by search engines.
How the risk score works
The risk score ranges from 0 to 100 and follows transparent rules: a title brand (salvage, flood, etc.) adds 30–60 points, an auction sale 15, an accident 5–25 depending on severity, a mileage decrease 35 and a theft record 50. 0–24 — low risk, 25–59 — needs attention, 60 and above — high risk.
What we do not guarantee
A report shows events recorded in databases. Unreported accidents or repairs may be missing. That's why a report does not replace an inspection by a mechanic.
Updates
The database is updated daily. Full reports are fetched from the provider at the moment of payment, so they reflect the latest data available.