The vehicle identification number (VIN) is composed of 17 characters (digits and capital letters) that act as a unique identifier for the vehicle. A VIN displays the car's unique features, specifications and manufacturer.
The VIN can be found in a couple of places including on the car's registration label (1), on the compliance plate in the engine bay (2) or on the passenger side windshield (3), or on one of the door posts (where the door latches when it is closed) (4). See the image below:
CarHistory is Australia’s first online automotive bureau and part of Equifax, a data and information company that holds Australia’s largest database of consumer and business credit records.
Through providing access to extensive data, our mission is to reduce fraud and improve transparency in the sale and purchase of second hand vehicles in Australia.
Many people already know they can do a PPSR check to look for any finance owing on a used car.
However, most are unaware of information such as whether a car has been written-off, stolen, suffered flood or storm damage, or whether the odometer readings are accurate can be tracked.
CarHistory takes this a step further by making this information easily accessible to you via our online database. Simply enter the VIN of the vehicle and you can have a comprehensive CarHistory report within seconds.
We also help you purchase with peace of mind by providing easy to understand car buying tips, car safety advice, latest news, blogs - and of course comprehensive used car history reports.
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