Looking at a used car in Łódź? Before you hand over the money, check what the VIN says. Cars sold in Poland 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 Łódź is telling you.
Reported accidents, odometer rollbacks, title brands and past owners — get the full history report for any VIN.
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3C4NJDEB5MT575126 IAAI 45879866
152,494 mi · Rollover
1FTLR4FE6APA63416 IAAI 45872948
90,798 mi · Rear end
3PCAJ5JR8RF106626 IAAI 45862299
39,019 mi · Front end
1HGCR2F33HA042492 IAAI 45944446
83,486 mi · Front end
1G1PG5SB6D7203521 IAAI 45982524
151,727 mi · Normal wear
3GYFNAEY4AS641432 IAAI 46092584
135,535 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.