VIN Report for Used Cars

Buying a used car? Get a VIN check report providing answers to the key questions you should ask about the used car such as market value, depreciation, lifespan, price and listing history, specs, recalls, theft record check, accident check, title history and much more. Simply scan or enter a car’s VIN barcode and the app decodes the VIN and instantly generates a free VIN summary of the key insights and a comprehensive report with up to 200 data points can be optionally purchased.

Our mission is to help the consumer get better educated and informed about a used car before buying it. We know buying a used car is an arduous and frustrating experience (we know as we've been through it many times). We believe having the right information and data helps make the process a bit less difficult and helps you get a better price and make a more informed decision.

Each VIN check of a used car is Powered by iSeeCars.com's award-winning data analysis engine which has been featured in many major publications and media outlets such as Consumer Reports, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, ABC/CBS/NBC News, CNBC, Forbes, Fortune, and many others.

Each used car VIN report and lookup includes up to 200 data points such as:

*** Market Value Analysis

Get an estimate of the used car’s market value compared to other cars that have been sold in the same local area.

*** Listing and Price History

See a history of where and when the used car had been sold along with the prices and how long the car was on the market.

*** Accident and Title History, Open Recalls, Stolen Car Check, and More

See how much the car was driven compared to the average car. Instantly check the vehicle history from sources like Carfax, Autocheck, or NVMTIS, check for open recalls from the NHTSA, see if the car had been stolen previously and look up other key things before buying or selling a used car.

*** Projected Depreciation

Get an estimate of how much the used car will depreciate over 1, 2 and 3 years and in comparison with similar and competitor cars.

*** Lifespan Analysis

Ever wonder how much more life a used car that you’re looking to buy might have? Well, we’ve done the analysis for you. Based on evaluating over 400 million vehicles, we have built a mathematical model that allows us to calculate how much remaining lifespan a vehicle is expected to have.

*** Best Time to Buy (and Sell)

As with houses, cars also exhibit seasonal fluctuations. See when you should buy or sell to get the best prices.

*** VIN Decoder / VIN Lookup

Through the app, easily use your phone’s camera as a scanner and scan the VIN barcode of a used car and our app's built-in VIN Decoder look ups if it is a legitimate VIN (of a vehicle model year 1981 and newer - that’s the year when industry-wide VIN standardization was introduced) and generates an instant report. The VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) is typically located on the windshield or passenger door sill.

*** Dealer Scorecard

For a used car currently for sale, see how the dealer compares to other dealers for price, transparency and responsiveness.

DISCLAIMER: This app includes safety ratings, recall info, and service bulletins as provided by the NHTSA on their website (https://www.nhtsa.gov). This app and iSeeCars do not represent the NHTSA, or a government entity.