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What documents you need to check before paying for a second-hand car
Check the owner, VIN, CIV, registration certificate, tax situation, and transaction documents before paying for a second…
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Buying guides2026-09-15
The seller doesn't want to give you the VIN: what could they be hiding?
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How to recognise a flood-damaged car before you buy it
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Vehicle history and VIN2026-09-11
Free VIN check: what information can you find out and what doesn't appear in a decoder?
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Lease car, fleet, taxi or rent-a-car: what risks need to be checked?
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Vehicle history and VIN2026-09-03
What does economic total loss mean and is it worth buying such a car?
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Vehicle history and VIN2026-09-02
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How to check a car from mobile.de before travelling to Germany
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Vehicle history and VIN2026-08-27
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Vehicle history and VIN2026-08-21
How to tell if a car's odometer has been rolled back
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The report does not show damage: does that mean the car has not been hit?
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Buying guides2026-08-10
How to check a second-hand car before buying it: a complete guide
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