The vehicle history report - everything about the car past

Before you buy a second-hand car, you want to know more about the past of a car. At CARFAX you can easily request the car past. In this article we therefore take you through the Vehicle History Report of CARFAX. The CARFAX report (also called VHR) is a well-arranged report in which the car history is briefly and concisely summarized. But what information is there in this report? Why is this report important? How can I retrieve the car history ? What does the report cost and what can I save with this report? We answer these questions in this article. This helps you make a better assessment when you are about to purchase a car.

What information is there in the car past report?

In the report about the car past you will find a lot of information about your future used car:

We carefully check the mileage. These days, more and more fraud is committed with regard to mileage. The mileage is then reversed, making it look like the car has been driven much less. In addition, you will receive information about the estimated number of kilometers per year that the car has been driven through our report.

We check how many owners the car has had in the past. The number and type of owners who have had a car can say a lot about the condition of a car. For example, has it been a lease car? Or did the car function as a taxi? Because it is virtually impossible for you to find out, CARFAX will sort this out for you.

At CARFAX, we cannot directly provide you with information about the damage history of a car. We can, however, tell you more about the Wacht Op Keuren (WOK) history. If the car has a WOK report, this means that the car does not meet the requirements to be allowed on public roads. This is a very good indicator to determine that the car has been damaged in the past and / or has been involved in an accident.

The CARFAX report gives you insight into the MOT history of the car. By giving you insight into the MOT history of a car you gain insight into all the APKs that have taken place in the past. In addition, we indicate in our car past report what has been found in the relevant inspections and which repairs are in the offing. Insight into the car past in the field of inspections prevents you from being faced with surprises when you buy a second-hand car.

We check whether a second-hand car is registered for demolition or is registered as a demolition car. When a car is no longer allowed on public roads for any reason (for example damage after an accident or fire and water damage), this car can be registered as a demolition car or registered for demolition. The car history report tells you if this is the case.

We offer information about recall campaigns. It may be that a recall is or has been in force for the second-hand car in question. This means that the car has 'certain defects' for which it must be returned to the manufacturer. Of course you want to prevent this when you just purchase a new car. Therefore, before you buy a second-hand car, apply for a CARFAX license plate check.

Finally, the car history report provides insight into the registration history. You get specific information about the origin of the car and where it has been registered since the first admission on the road.

Do you want to see an example of a CARFAX report? Then click here CARFAX report

WHY IS THE VEHICLE HISTORY REPORT SO IMPORTANT?

The car history report not only provides valuable information for those who want to buy a second-hand car. Car dealers also benefit from the information that can be found in the car death report. It reduces fraud in the second-hand car trade.

This is because transparency and openness are created when the car history reports are made transparent to everyone. People are more likely to purchase a second-hand car when they are sure that there is no negative past behind it. Car dealers also gain trust with their (potential) customers when they can tell their customers more about the past of the car through the CARFAX car past report.

HOW CAN I REQUEST THE CAR PAST?

It is very easy to trace the car past. We take you step by step through this process:

• Request the license plate of the car.

• Enter the license plate here.

• When you have entered the license plate number, you will see how many entries there are for this vehicle.

• When you request the car history, the corresponding report is valid for 30 days.

   

  You can find this on your personal CARFAX account.

WHAT DOES REQUESTING THE CAR HISTORY GIVE YOU?

It is difficult to express in terms of money what the retrieval of the car history gives you. It is clear that you can save enormously on possible costs for repairs and maintenance. This includes costs for permanent damage and weaknesses. In short, requesting the car history via a CARFAX report almost always pays for itself. You can better assess whether the car you have in mind is actually worth the money. Request the history of your future car today!