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Type a VIN to see what a car is hiding. Title brands, salvage and auction records, damage photos, odometer readings, and what it is worth.
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Title and salvage records come from NMVTIS — the federal title database the states report into — and we pair them with salvage-auction records, damage photos, odometer readings and current market values, so a car's past is one page instead of five separate searches.
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What you can discover
See what a VIN lookup can reveal about a car
Title history
The titles on record for the car, the state that issued each one, and the mileage at the time
Title brands
Salvage, rebuilt, flood, junk — the designations that follow a car for the rest of its life
Salvage auction records
Where the car was sold as damaged, what it went for, and what the insurer thought it was worth
Photos of the damage
The auction's own pictures of the car, taken before anyone repaired it
Odometer readings
Mileage recorded at each title, and a flag when the numbers do not run in the right direction
Market value
Retail, trade-in and wholesale figures for the condition the car is actually in
Why people run a VIN check
Before you buy a used car
The seller tells you one story. The title records, auction photos and odometer readings tell you the other one.
Check the title is clean
Salvage, rebuilt and flood brands follow a car forever — and a repaired one can look immaculate in the listing photos.
See if it has been through an auction
Cars written off by insurers get repaired and resold. The auction record, and its photos, survive the repair.
Catch an odometer that was wound back
Mileage is recorded every time a title is issued. Numbers that run backwards are the clearest warning there is.
Check the recalls
Every manufacturer safety recall issued for this model — know what to ask the seller about before you buy.
Know what it is actually worth
Retail, trade-in and wholesale values for the condition the car is really in — before you agree a price.
Frequently asked questions
A VIN lookup is a background check for a vehicle. The 17-character Vehicle Identification Number is unique to one car, and the records filed against it can show what a seller may not mention: salvage or rebuilt titles, accident damage, insurance total losses, theft records and odometer readings that do not add up.
We decode the basic specs — year, make, model, trim and engine — for free, so you can confirm the VIN belongs to the car in front of you. The full history is a paid report: a 7-day trial for $3.99 includes 2 lookups, then $29.99 every month until you cancel. Price excludes tax.
Title and brand records come from NMVTIS, the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System that US states report into, together with insurance and junk/salvage records, salvage-auction sales with damage photos, odometer readings, NHTSA safety recalls and market valuations. Coverage is for vehicles titled in the United States.
On the driver's side of the dashboard, visible through the windshield, and on the sticker inside the driver's door jamb. It is also printed on the title, the registration and the insurance card. Enter all 17 characters.
Researching a vehicle before you buy or sell it: checking its title and accident history, confirming the mileage, checking manufacturer recalls and comparing the price with its market value.
Yes. The vehicle's owner is not notified, and your lookup history is only visible to you in your account.
Yes — anytime, yourself in your account or by emailing us at help@onelookup.ai. Cancellation is immediate and there are no further charges. Any credits you already have stay yours to use.