$3,500
2017 Honda Ridgeline Sport
IAAI 46160530 5FPYK3F15HB012776
All over · 203,954 mi · East Freedom, PA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Nov 14, 2026
FinalBid / VIN CHECK / Alajuela
VIN check in Alajuela, Costa Rica
Looking at a used car in Alajuela? Before you hand over the money, check what the VIN says. Cars sold in Costa Rica 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 Alajuela is telling you.
VIN history beyond the auction
Look past the final bid on any car in Alajuela
Title brands, accident reports and odometer entries: the VIN history behind any auction lot.
Example VIN history →- Population
- 47,494
- Region
- Alajuela Province
- Size rank
- #3
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
$1,500
2016 Mazda 3 i Touring
Copart 71661926 3MZBM1W79GM292355
Water/flood · 63,887 mi · Altoona, PA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Nov 14, 2026
$900
2014 Ford Fusion Titanium
Copart 75460536 3FA6P0D96ER199325
Side · 134,029 mi · Altoona, PA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Nov 14, 2026
$1,975
2020 Kia Sorento EX
IAAI 46151603 5XYPH4A52LG654215
Front end · 99,988 mi · Hudson, FL, USA
Non-repairable · Keys
Nov 14, 2026
$1,325
2012 Honda Accord LX
IAAI 46321646 1HGCP2F30CA038298
All over · 261,292 mi · Winder, GA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Nov 14, 2026
$700
2014 Hyundai Elantra
Copart 70711956 KMHDH6AH8EU023989
Front end · 209,924 mi · Sun Valley, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Nov 14, 2026
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Burn — engine
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Damage history
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Population data: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)
Auction archive FAQ
Where do I find the VIN on a car in Alajuela?
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 Alajuela?
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.