2011 Toyota Prius III
Copart 70529626 JTDKN3DU1B0297730
Vandalism · 223,762 mi · Hayward, CA, USA
FinalBid / VIN CHECK / Sofia
Looking at a used car in Sofia? Before you hand over the money, check what the VIN says. Cars sold in Bulgaria 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 Sofia is telling you.
VIN history beyond the auction
Title brands, accident reports and odometer entries: the VIN history behind any auction lot.
Example VIN history →
Copart 70529626 JTDKN3DU1B0297730
Vandalism · 223,762 mi · Hayward, CA, USA
Copart 70381986 4T3ZF13C11U340322
Front end · 142,930 mi · Sacramento, CA, USA
Copart 70178776 JF2SHADC3BH783381
Front end · 129,946 mi · San Jose, CA, USA
Copart 70115506 2HGFB2F58FH544576
Rear end · 175,635 mi · San Diego, CA, USA
Copart 70023476 3N1AB6AP9CL696140
Rear end · 151,545 mi · Sacramento, CA, USA
Copart 69994746 2HGFE2F51RH521457
Front end · 57,095 mi · Sacramento, CA, USA
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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.