Looking at a used car in Kano? Before you hand over the money, check what the VIN says. Cars sold in Nigeria 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 Kano is telling you.
Reported accidents, odometer rollbacks, title brands and past owners — get the full history report for any VIN.
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5XYP34HC1MG134513 Copart 65920196
56,689 mi · Front end · Salvage title
1C4SDJET7DC690128 Copart 64697666
171,145 mi · Front end · Salvage title
JTNKARJE5GJ514561 Copart 64610086
110,232 mi · Front end · Salvage title
3FTTW8H35RRB20429 Copart 62993316
49,654 mi · Side · Salvage title
1C3CDZAB1DN567904 Copart 59684646
135,569 mi · Front end · Salvage title
2D4FV47V17H621826 Copart 59003246
158,829 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.