2012 ACURA TL VIN 19UUA9F54CA007281
Damage map
If damage records exist for this VIN, the report shows the affected zonesTheft, liens and title
Checks that matter for registration and resaleRecorded condition
What the source noted about the car as it stands- Keys available
- Yes
- Start code
- Enhanced
History timeline
Data decoded from the VIN is shown. Records on file, if any, are in the full report.Mileage
Odometer reading as recorded at the sourceEarlier photos may be in the report
Check before you buy
Four things worth checking on any used carACURA TL specifications
- VIN
- 19UUA9F54CA007281
- Make
- ACURA
- Model
- TL
- Year
- 2012
- Colour
- BLACK
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Engine
- 3.7 L
- Cylinders
- 6
- Power
- 280 hp
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Drive
- AWD
- Recorded odometer
- 218 934 mi
- Recorded damage
- Front End
What buyers ask about the ACURA TL
Was this 2012 ACURA TL damaged before?
The damage in the specifications is what the source noted at the time. Earlier accidents and repairs on file for VIN 19UUA9F54CA007281, if any, are in the full report.
Can I trust the odometer reading of 218 934 mi?
It is the figure as recorded, not verified. Compare it with the earlier readings in the full report: they can only go up, so a drop points to a wound-back odometer.
In which countries was this car registered?
Registrations abroad seldom reach local registers. If this car was registered in other countries, the full report names them.
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VIN 19UUA9F54CA007281: history
This record covers a 2012 Acura TL, finished in black. The petrol engine has six cylinders. The drivetrain combines an automatic gearbox with all-wheel drive. Every figure for this car is given as it appears in the source data.
The source data puts the mileage at 218,934 miles. A clock converted from miles to kilometres should be documented, since the swap can hide the true mileage. High mileage alone does not rule a car out; what matters is whether regular servicing kept pace with it. The number on the clock proves little by itself; earlier figures logged at services and inspections are what make it believable. A service book or a folder of workshop invoices is the simplest place to find past readings.
In the source data, the main issue is front-end damage. Two cars with the same damage label can be very different: one needs a few new parts, the other major work. With front-end damage on file, the inspection should start with the radiator support, the headlamp mountings and the front crash structure.
A key is on file for the car. A condition note describes the car at one moment; months of standing or later work on the car can change the picture in either direction.
Every car builds up a history from the day it is first registered: owners come and go, inspections are passed or failed, and repairs are paid for. The paperwork is kept by different bodies – registries, workshops, insurance companies and lenders – so the history of one car is spread across many places. What a car has been through is seldom visible at first glance, and a respray can make even a badly damaged car look sound.
On a petrol engine, a rough idle, misfires or a warning light on the dashboard need looking into. The automatic gearbox should respond smoothly and without delay; jerks, slipping or hesitation on a test drive need investigating. A car with all-wheel drive has extra differentials and often a transfer case, which an inspection should cover alongside the engine and gearbox.
The ninth character of the VIN is a check digit calculated from the other sixteen, so a mistyped or invented number does not add up. The VIN 19UUA9F54CA007281 belongs to this 2012 Acura TL. The number in the car’s documents should match the one stamped into the body and the one on the plate at the base of the windscreen.
A VIN report shows what has been logged: earlier registrations, odometer figures, damage entries, branded titles and theft checks, wherever such data exists. A repair paid for in cash at a small workshop leaves no trace in any database, so no report can list it. A history report says nothing about the car’s present condition: the frame, corrosion, electrics and the quality of any repair are judged on a lift by a mechanic. For this 2012 Acura TL, the sensible next step is a history check on VIN 19UUA9F54CA007281.
