Australian Car History Report

Before buying a used car, a full history report protects you from inheriting someone else’s debt or buying a written-off, stolen or odometer-tampered vehicle. Reports draw on national NEVDIS and PPSR data.

What’s included in the report

Every report covers:

• PPSR / finance owing — registered security interests (money owing on the car).
• Written-off (WOVR) — statutory or repairable write-off history.
• Stolen — whether the vehicle is recorded as reported stolen.
• Registration — current status and expiry.
• Odometer — readings recorded at registration/inspection events.
• Valuation — an estimated market value.

Why you need it before buying

If a car has money owing on it, the financier can repossess it even after you’ve paid the seller. A written-off vehicle may be unsafe or hard to insure, and odometer rollback hides a car’s true wear. This report surfaces those risks up front.

How to get your report

How to run a free check

• 1. Enter the VIN or plate. Type the 17-character VIN or the number plate.
• 2. Instant lookup. We check the details against national vehicle records in real time.
• 3. View results. See the free decode and registration status, then unlock the full history report.

Frequently Asked Questions

What data is the report based on?

National sources including NEVDIS (registration, write-off and stolen data) and the PPSR (security interests) — the same authoritative data the industry uses.

Is it worth it?

A report costs a fraction of a used car and can save you from buying a vehicle with thousands owing on it, a hidden write-off, or a rolled-back odometer.