How to Verify a Used Car with a VIN
Free VIN decoder, real-time market pricing, and vehicle history checks. Know exactly what a car is worth before you commit.
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Full VIN check
Enter the 17-character VIN number found on the registration document or windscreen. Automano queries UK and European databases to reconstruct the complete vehicle history: declared claims, verified mileage at each MOT test, number of owners, manufacturer recalls, and administrative status.
Declared claims history in the UK and Europe
Real mileage verified at each MOT test
Odometer fraud detection
Number of previous owners
Active manufacturer recalls
Administrative status (stolen, pledged, imported)
MOT test results
Downloadable PDF report
Real-time price estimation
Know the real price, not a theoretical estimate. We analyze live listings from LeBonCoin, La Centrale, and AutoScout24 to show you what cars actually sell for.
Analysis of thousands of listings in real-time
Factors: make, model, year, km, engine
Adjustment based on the vehicle's actual history
Price range: low (quick sale) / medium (market) / high (negotiation)
Direct comparison with seller's asking price
Calculated potential negotiation margin
Verified sources updated daily
Multi-source verification
Know if it's a good deal. Automano cross-references multiple government sources, model reliability data, and market pricing to give you a clear verdict.
Multi-source data cross-reference
History: accidents, ownership changes, mileage consistency
Price: gap between asking price and adjusted market value
Reliability: ADAC, TÜV data on model and engine
Clear verdict: Go for it / Negotiate / Run
Detailed explanation of each verification point
Manufacturer recall history considered
Free VIN decoder
Decode any VIN in under a second. Identify the manufacturer, model year, engine specs, and equipment. Free, unlimited, no signup.
Real vs declared mileage verification
History of accidents declared in France and Europe
Number of successive owners
Past technical inspection results
Current or past manufacturer recalls
Detection of stolen or pledged vehicles
Import status if applicable
Downloadable PDF report
Additional features
Everything you need to buy or sell with confidence.
Easy sharing
Share your check results with a friend, relative, or trusted mechanic. They can see the verification results, history, and estimate without creating an account. Ideal for getting a second opinion before signing.
Detailed PDF report
The complete PDF report is your negotiation weapon. It includes the full VIN history, detailed estimate, verification results and their breakdown, and concrete tips for negotiating. Show it to the seller to justify your offer.
100% mobile
Automano is designed to be used on site, in front of the car. The interface is 100% mobile-first. Enter the VIN, get results, and negotiate, all from your phone, in seconds.
Offline capture
You're in an underground parking lot with no signal? No problem. Note the VIN, download your reports beforehand, and run the check when you're back online. The experience stays smooth.
Security and reliability
Your data is protected and our technology is validated by experts.
TLS 1.3 encryption in transit and AES-256 at rest
GDPR-compliant European hosting
Multi-source verified data
Secure payments via Stripe
Official French and European sources
Deletion on request
Market data updated daily
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