Vehicle History Report

CARFAX Glossary

Imported vehicle

A vehicle that has been imported from another country

Inspections

Periodic examination of a vehicle to ensure compliance with road worthiness, emissions and safety requirements.

Model year

This term is defined by the manufacturer but it is typically the year the vehicle is built. If the model year does not appear on the CARFAX report, it is because the manufacturer did not include this information in the VIN. Model year can normally be determined by the vehicle age.

Number of odometer readings

The periodic mileage as reported to CARFAX. A greater number of odometer readings increases the likelihood of correct mileage.

Number of records

A CARFAX record refers to a specific incidence and date in the history of the vehicle. Please note that the history of younger vehicles tends to have fewer entries. CARFAX continuously works on getting more data sources and historical information in order to enrich the report

Odometer

The number of kilometers displayed on the most recent odometer reading.

Owners

Total number of owners in a given country, registered both for private and non-private use. Not all owners actually had to use this vehicle.

Quick Check

A snapshot of the information CARFAX has abstracted from our extensive database to determine whether a vehicle has been reported stolen, reported scrapped, publicly imported or ever used for non-personal purposes. This summary is based upon all the information supplied to CARFAX from various sources. Additional information about this vehicle, including these potential problems, may exist and may not have been reported to CARFAX.

Vehicle reference

User-provided value to identify the vehicle during the CARFAX Vehicle History Report retrieval process and to confirm vehicle identity on the report itself.