Know the whole storybefore you buy the car.
Enter the VIN first. We identify the vehicle — then you can pull the full history. Title brands, salvage and junk records, odometer history, accidents, liens, prior listings and open recalls, readable in under a minute.
Reports $14.99 · one-time. You'll see the vehicle before you pay.
What you get
Everything in one report, nothing held back for an upsell
There is one product and one price. Whatever comes back for your VIN, you see all of it — plus a written brief that says what it means, not just what the records say.
What the others leave as a table
A written brief on every paid report
Three lists, kept apart: what this VIN's records add up to, common issues for this exact year, make and model — labelled as not confirmed on this car — and questions to ask the seller. No grade, no score, no invented market value.
Title & brand history
Every title record on file, plus salvage, junk, flood, lemon and rebuilt brands.
Odometer readings
Mileage captured at each title event, so a rollback or an implausible jump is obvious.
Accident & damage
Reported collisions and damage events, including severity and affected areas where available.
Theft & recovery
Active theft records so you don't buy a vehicle you can't legally keep.
Liens & repossessions
Financial interests recorded against the VIN, so you know the seller can actually transfer it.
Impounds & exports
Impound events and records showing the vehicle was exported out of the country.
Prior sales listings
Historic retail and auction listings with asking prices, so you can judge today's number.
Open safety recalls
Manufacturer recall campaigns that apply to this vehicle, with the remedy and component.
Try before you buy
Read a full sample report first
We publish a complete, clearly labelled sample report so you can judge the depth and layout before paying. It is marked SAMPLE on every screen, and its fictional data is never served in place of a report you paid for.
4T1 BF1FK 8 CU512345
5 found
None found
1 found
None found
1 found
None found
None found
1 found
Fictional data shown for illustration. Your purchased report contains live records for the VIN you enter.
How it works
Three steps, about a minute
- 01
Enter the VIN
Type or paste the 17-character VIN. We validate the format and check digit instantly — no charge, no account.
- 02
See the vehicle
We decode year, make and model from the VIN itself so you know it's the right car — still free, still before you pay.
- 03
Pay once, read immediately
$14.99 through Stripe. We pull the records, open your report on screen, and email you a private link.
Pricing
One report. One price.
Full report, delivered on screen and by email. No account required, no recurring charge, no upsell tiers.
Enter my VINFAQ
Straight answers
Still unsure? Read the disclaimer or the honest 2026 Carfax comparison — they spell out exactly what a history report can and cannot tell you.
Where does the data come from?
Every purchased report is pulled live at the moment you buy it, from national title and brand data reported to NMVTIS together with insurance, salvage, auction and listing records.
How fast do I get it?
As soon as your payment is confirmed we pull the report and open it on screen — usually within a few seconds. A private link is emailed to you at the same time.
Does a clean report mean the car is fine?
No. A report only shows what has been reported to the sources behind it. Plenty of accidents are never filed with an insurer or a state. Always pair a history report with an in-person inspection by a mechanic you trust.
Is this a subscription?
No. One payment of $14.99 buys one report for one VIN. There is nothing to cancel and we never store your card — Stripe handles payment end to end.
What if there are no records for my VIN?
Some VINs — especially very new, very old, or non-US vehicles — return little or nothing.
What is the written brief?
A short plain-English card at the top of a paid report: what these records add up to, common issues for this exact year, make and model (labelled as not confirmed on this VIN), and questions to ask the seller. It is written from the records you paid for. It is not a grade, a score or a market value.
Are you affiliated with any other vehicle history brand?
No. Vehicle History by VIN is independent. We are not Carfax, AutoCheck or any other retail brand. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any other vehicle history reporting company, manufacturer, or government agency.
Read the records before you buy the car.
Enter a VIN to identify the car. Reports are $14.99, one-time.