Looking at a used car in Iaşi? Before you hand over the money, check what the VIN says. Cars sold in Romania 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 Iaşi is telling you.
Reported accidents, odometer rollbacks, title brands and past owners — get the full history report for any VIN.
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3GCPWDET8MG307313 IAAI 46141533
61,526 mi · Rear end
JHLRE38348C052446 IAAI 45975263
161,300 mi · Rear end
KMHC75LC1JU064131 IAAI 46055174
53,930 mi · All over
1FMCU9GD2HUC53710 IAAI 45980895
85,014 mi · Front end
1N4AL3AP0FN868610 IAAI 46063580
156,917 mi · Front end
JTHBL46F085081646 IAAI 46112862
1 mi · Theft
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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.