Looking at a used car in Rotterdam? Before you hand over the money, check what the VIN says. Cars sold in Netherlands 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 Rotterdam is telling you.
Reported accidents, odometer rollbacks, title brands and past owners — get the full history report for any VIN.
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1FTER4LR4TLE15578 IAAI 45818156
4,110 mi · Rear end
4T1T11AK7PU172525 IAAI 45863294
28,000 mi · Rear end
4S4BSAFC5K3276973 IAAI 45967347
69,596 mi · Front end
19XFC2F5XHE221978 IAAI 46095061
55,703 mi · Rear end
1C4RJFBG1EC288277 IAAI 45057192
283,844 mi · Side
3FTTW8J3XTRA88773 IAAI 45427914
128 mi · Rear 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.