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Vehicle History Report
Report created on: 2026-06-22 at 10:32:33
Ariel VH-S 1955
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Vehicle reference:
KOS497
Color:
red
Drive:
2-wheel
Engine size:
497 cm³
Fuel type:
Petrol

Quick Check

No issues reported or indicated Mileage
The reported odometer readings have a logical progression.
No issues reported or indicated Stolen
Not reported stolen
No issues reported or indicated Identity check
Not reported scrapped
No issues reported or indicated Import
Not a private import
No issues reported or indicated Taxi
Not used as taxi
Damage Overview
Check circle icon No issues reported
Our data shows no damage or accident records for this vehicle.
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Mileage Check

Date

Mileage

Green check
No issues indicated: The reported odometer readings have a logical progression. There are no indications of manipulation. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee this, so we always recommend critically questioning the odometer readings, e.g. on signs of wear, the number of oil changes, or the average kilometers driven per year.

History information
Date
Mileage
Event
1981-02-16

New owner reported

Owner type: private individual

1981-05-15

Registered in Sweden

1981-06-03

First time in traffic in Sweden

1982-08-11

New owner reported

Owner type: private individual

1987-03-21

Vehicle insured

1987-03-21

New owner reported

Owner type: private individual

2009-08-20

18,844 km

Inspected in Sweden

2011-08-11

18,928 km

Inspected in Sweden

2013-08-20

19,003 km

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

2015-08-12

19,114 km

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

2017-08-08

19,154 km

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

Inspection valid until 2019-08-31

2026-04-30

New owner reported

Owner type: dealer

For this Vehicle History Report, we searched over 40 billion records from more than 30 European countries, the USA, and Canada.
1981-02-16

New owner reported

Owner type: private individual

1981-05-15

Registered in Sweden

1981-06-03

First time in traffic in Sweden

1982-08-11

New owner reported

Owner type: private individual

1987-03-21

Vehicle insured

1987-03-21

New owner reported

Owner type: private individual

2009-08-20

Inspected in Sweden

18,844 km

2011-08-11

Inspected in Sweden

18,928 km

2013-08-20

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

19,003 km

2015-08-12

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

19,114 km

2017-08-08

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

Inspection valid until 2019-08-31

19,154 km

2026-04-30

New owner reported

Owner type: dealer

For this Vehicle History Report, we searched over 40 billion records from more than 30 European countries, the USA, and Canada.

Technical details

Fuel type
Petrol
Curb weight
180 kg
Max payload
160 kg
Gross vehicle weight
340 kg
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Quick Check
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Vehicle reference
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