Looking at a used car in Kumasi? Before you hand over the money, check what the VIN says. Cars sold in Ghana 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 Kumasi is telling you.
Reported accidents, odometer rollbacks, title brands and past owners — get the full history report for any VIN.
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1G1PC5SH3B7293756 IAAI 46047987
89,172 mi · Front end
19UDE4H63PA012667 IAAI 46123148
49,696 mi · Fresh water flood
1GCEC14VX3Z214146 IAAI 46091674
238,051 mi · Front end
5N1BT3CA1TC860221 IAAI 46253993
5,719 mi · All over
1N4BL4DV8SN380102 IAAI 46246590
36,764 mi · Front end
JTEEW44A682025074 IAAI 44219809
0 mi · Front end
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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.