2016 NISSAN LEAF S VIN 1N4AZ0CPXGC309864

This Nissan Leaf S was built in 2016. The car has front-wheel drive. Power comes from electricity alone.

At the time of recording, the car had covered 84,948 miles. The instruments count in miles; the same distance in kilometres is about 1.6 times the figure. A single figure proves little: what makes a mileage believable is a series of readings that rise steadily over the years. Figures carry most weight when they come from independent sources: workshops, inspection stations and past title paperwork.

The main issue noted for this car is rear-end damage. A damage type says what kind of damage the car had, not how serious it was or whether it has been repaired since. Some damage shows its consequences only later: corroded connectors and electrical faults can surface months afterwards.

A key was there when the car was checked. Running condition describes a single moment, and standing or work done since can change it.

The car carries a transfer document in place of a title. Without a title certificate, registering the car can take extra paperwork and checks.

A car’s history is the sum of what has happened to it since it was new, and most of it has left a trace on paper somewhere. No single office holds the whole story of a car: registries, workshops, insurance companies and lenders each keep their own part. Much of a car’s past cannot be seen: a good body repair leaves no obvious mark, and neither do years of hard driving.

The battery is the most expensive part of an electric car, so the share of its original capacity still available should be measured. On a damaged electric car, the battery pack and its mountings under the floor deserve a close look on a lift.

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 on file for this car is 1N4AZ0CPXGC309864.

A VIN report shows what has been logged: earlier registrations, odometer figures, damage entries, branded titles and theft checks, wherever such data exists. A professional inspection makes sense whatever the paperwork shows, because no report measures corrosion, worn bushes or a poor repair. A history check on VIN 1N4AZ0CPXGC309864 is the place to start.