Looking at a used car in Mombasa? Before you hand over the money, check what the VIN says. Cars sold in Kenya 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 Mombasa is telling you.
Reported accidents, odometer rollbacks, title brands and past owners — get the full history report for any VIN.
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1VWBA7A32JC001154 Copart 65522716
83,647 mi · Side · Salvage title
2T1BU4EE9DC944206 Copart 67987486
261,746 mi · Front end · Salvage title
1GKGC26J6VJ738229 Copart 68447936
75,170 mi · Rear end · Clean title
1FMSK7DH6NGA51556 Copart 55023576
28,844 mi · Front end · Salvage title
1FM5K8AR1EGA75909 Copart 68758896
83,889 mi · Minor dents & scratches · Clean title
2HKRW1H83JH513494 Copart 64502226
86,866 mi · Front end · Salvage title
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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.