$4,700
2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV LT
IAAI 46165355 1G1FY6S04K4103266
Side · 95,880 mi · Brandywine, MD, USA
Oct 23, 2026
FinalBid / VIN CHECK / Cotonou
VIN check in Cotonou, Benin
Looking at a used car in Cotonou? Before you hand over the money, check what the VIN says. Cars sold in Benin 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 Cotonou is telling you.
VIN history beyond the auction
Look past the final bid on any car in Cotonou
Title brands, accident reports and odometer entries: the VIN history behind any auction lot.
Example VIN history →- Population
- 679,012
- Region
- Littoral
- Size rank
- #1
What to check before you pay
- 01Odometer — a car exported with 180,000 miles can be advertised here with 90,000. The auction record shows the reading on sale day.
- 02Accident damage — repaired panels hide what the auction photos show: which side took the hit, whether the airbags fired, how deep it went.
- 03Title brand — salvage, flood and total-loss records do not always survive re-registration in a new country. The VIN does.
Latest auction results
$3,875
2014 Honda CR-V EX
IAAI 46076121 2HKRM3H5XEH547249
Rear end · 161,397 mi · Concord, NC, USA
Keys
Oct 23, 2026
$6,925
2023 Hyundai Santa Fe SE
IAAI 46150121 5NMS14AJXPH625777
Front end · 22,221 mi · Lorain, OH, USA
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$1,200
2006 Toyota RAV4 Sport
IAAI 45439181 JTMZK32V766000224
All over · 234,925 mi · Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Oct 23, 2026
$5,175
2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT
IAAI 45978377 3GCUKREC1HG252897
Side · 218,991 mi · Longview, TX, USA
Keys
Oct 23, 2026
$1,350
2016 BMW 3 Series 328i xDrive
IAAI 46144168 WBA8E3G50GNT74965
Front end · 86,509 mi · Brandywine, MD, USA
Keys
Oct 23, 2026
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Population data: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)
Auction archive FAQ
Where do I find the VIN on a car in Cotonou?
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.
Is this useful for a private sale in Cotonou?
Especially there. A dealer may hold some paperwork; a private seller usually offers only their word. The VIN record does not depend on either.
What does the check cost?
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.