Sample vehicle history report: 2003 Honda Accord
VIN 1HGCM82633A004352 · Created Nov 12, 2026
This is a real report, shown exactly as buyers get it. It was our first test order: a car with a long history and one serious warning, so you can see how problems are shown.
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Sample report
1 warning found
- Odometer (mileage) problems: A title office flagged the mileage: it may not be the real mileage (rolled back, replaced or broken odometer). Do not rely on the odometer reading. Title brand "Not Actual", reported by Virginia on Mar 26, 2019.
Key facts
What we checked
We checked this VIN against 68 title brand types, plus junk yard, salvage yard and insurance records.
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Salvage or total loss
No salvage or total loss brand reported. -
Junk, scrap or parts only
No junk, scrap or parts-only brand reported. -
Flood, fire, hail or collision damage
No flood, fire, hail, vandalism or collision brand reported. -
Rebuilt or reconstructed
No rebuilt or reconstructed brand reported. -
Odometer (mileage) problems
Found: Not Actual -
Theft
No recovered-theft brand reported. -
Lemon, buyback or uncorrected defect
No lemon, buyback or open defect brand reported. -
Taxi, police or rental use
No taxi, police or rental brand reported. -
Import (gray market)
No gray-market import brand reported. -
VIN or build problems
No VIN, kit or replica brand reported. -
Junk and salvage yard records
None reported. -
Insurance total loss records
None reported. -
Mileage only goes up
Yes, every title shows the same or higher mileage.
Title and mileage history
| Date | State | Odometer | Since previous title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2002 | Pennsylvania | 112 mi | First title (sold new) |
| Oct 16, 2009 | Maryland | 87,816 mi | +87,704 mi (about 12,693 a year) |
| Jul 16, 2013 | Maryland | 87,816 mi | Same reading as before |
| Jun 20, 2014 | District of Columbia | 129,000 mi | +41,184 mi (about 44,343 a year) |
| Jan 30, 2018 | Maryland | 140,307 mi | +11,307 mi (about 3,127 a year) |
| Sep 8, 2018 | Maryland | 144,257 mi | +3,950 mi (about 6,524 a year) |
| Mar 26, 2019 current title |
Virginia | 148,985 mi | +4,728 mi (about 8,672 a year) |
A new title is issued when a vehicle is sold, moved to another state or re-registered. Mileage is recorded at that moment.
What to do next
- Treat the odometer reading as unreliable. Ask the seller for service records with mileage, and price the vehicle as if the mileage were higher.
- Compare the VIN on the dashboard, the driver door label and the title. They must all be the same.
- Check the title: the seller's name should match their ID, and there should be no lien (loan) on it.
- Have the vehicle inspected by an independent mechanic before you buy.
- See open recalls for this vehicle on the free VIN page.
About this report
The records come from state titling agencies and from junk yards, salvage yards and insurers that report to them, through our data provider. Not every event is reported, and records can be late or incomplete: a report without problems does not prove that a vehicle was never damaged or repaired. Accidents that were repaired without an insurance total loss usually do not appear. This report does not contain owner names, addresses or plates.
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Questions about the report
Is this a real report?
Yes. It is the full report for a real 2003 Honda Accord, exactly as a buyer sees it. Only the order details are left out.
What does a report cost?
One report costs $8.99. There is no subscription. If no records are found for your VIN, you get a full refund automatically.
Does the report show the owners?
No. Our reports never contain owner names, addresses or plate numbers.
More about how to use a report: How to check a used car's history before you buy.