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Check a car by country

Many used cars on these markets started out at a US or Canadian auction. Pick a country to see what a VIN check tells you before you pay.

VIN history beyond the auction

Look past the final bid

Title brands, accident reports and odometer entries: the VIN history behind any auction lot.

Example VIN history →

Auction archive FAQ

Why would a local car have a US auction record?

Large numbers of damaged and total-loss vehicles are bought at US and Canadian auctions, shipped out, repaired and resold on local markets. The repair changes how the car looks — it does not change the VIN.

What does a check show me?

Photos from the day the car was sold at auction, the damage recorded then, the odometer reading, the title brand and the final bid — next to what the seller is telling you now.

Which countries are covered?

A check works on any VIN. These pages exist for the markets where auction cars most often turn up for resale.