Looking at a used car in Donetsk? Before you hand over the money, check what the VIN says. Cars sold in Ukraine 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 Donetsk is telling you.
Reported accidents, odometer rollbacks, title brands and past owners — get the full history report for any VIN.
See a sample report first →
55SWF6EB9GU159390 Copart 65383956
108,779 mi · Front end · Salvage title
2FMDK4AK6DBA95487 Copart 65378806
195,013 mi · Front end · Salvage title
3N1AB9CV9TY235522 Copart 65311966
5,234 mi · Front end · Salvage title
JTMF1RFV4KD044206 Copart 65203646
72,046 mi · Top/roof · Salvage title
WBAYE8C53EDS16075 Copart 65163486
117,999 mi · Front end · Salvage title
JTJGF10U910090978 Copart 65151606
144,563 mi · Rear end · Salvage title
Population data: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)
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.