Looking at a used car in Tarija? Before you hand over the money, check what the VIN says. Cars sold in Bolivia are routinely bought damaged at US and Canadian auctions, shipped over and repaired — and the auction photos show the state that car was really in, whatever the seller in Tarija is telling you.
Reported accidents, odometer rollbacks, title brands and past owners — get the full history report for any VIN.
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5FNYF3H57AB003886 IAAI 46105910
191,499 mi · Rear end
4T4BF1FK1FR515887 IAAI 45918350
105,095 mi · All over
1GCVKREC0GZ105456 IAAI 45312796
165,048 mi · Front end
SALYB2RX9JA762031 IAAI 45974436
87,876 mi · Front end
W1K1J6HB5LF137176 IAAI 46007092
34,935 mi · All over
3VVMR7RM5SM026732 IAAI 46021536
9,029 mi · All over
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On the windscreen at the base of the glass, on the driver-side door pillar, and on the registration document. Check that all three match before anything else — a mismatch ends the viewing.
Especially there. A dealer may hold some paperwork; a private seller usually offers only their word. The VIN record does not depend on either.
Searching the auction archive for a VIN is free. The full history report — accidents, ownership, odometer readings and title brands — is a one-off paid report, no subscription.