Buying a car
Vehicle history reports
PPSR, valuation and listing history reports: what is in them and how to buy one.
A vehicle report tells you what the seller might not: whether money is owed on the car, whether it has been stolen or written off, what it is worth and how it has been advertised before. Reports come from official Australian data through MotorWeb.
| Check | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| PPSR & NEVDIS | Finance owing (security interests), the PPSR certificate, stolen and written-off records, and registration status. |
| Market valuation | Estimated retail and trade-in values for the car. |
| Listing history | Previous adverts for the car, their prices and price drops, and days on the market. |
Buy a single check, the Complete Vehicle Check with all three, or select Build your own report. A build-your-own report never costs more than the complete check.
Choose checks
Go to /vehicles/report and pick a report.
Enter the car
The registration plate and state, or the 17-character VIN.
Pay
Sign in and pay by card (Apple Pay and Google Pay may also be offered). Prices are in AUD and include GST.
Your reports stay in Reports, where you can read them again or download the PDF.