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Advantages of a Volvo inspection
Why to check the Volvo VIN number with the decoder
It is essential to check Volvo by VIN to ensure your safety during the transaction. This way, you can be sure that the car is not listed as stolen or impounded. By decoding the code, you can also verify that the stated technical characteristics match the actual ones. In addition, by revealing the fact that the car has been involved in an accident or major repairs, you can prepare and plan for the purchase of spare parts.
Contents of our Volvo history report
- Car make and model
- Series and body type
- Drive type
- Transmission type
- Model code
- Engine code
- Date of manufacture by VIN
- Engine displacement
- Engine power
- Fuel type
- Ecological standard
- Equipment by VIN
- Machine colour
- Bumper material
- Presence of body protection elements
- Security systems
- Air conditioning and heating system
- Electric actuators and adjustments
- Number of USB ports
- Multimedia system
- VIN equipment check
- Wheel and tyre size
- Suspension type
- Spare wheel availability
- Parking sensors and cameras
- Tyre pressure sensors
- Start-stop system
- Type of lamps
- Presence of daytime running lights
- On-Board Diagnostics (OBD)
- Electrical architecture
BidCar's VIN report provides a complete dealer service history for your vehicle. The information included will help you learn all about the vehicle's condition and work performed. The report contains:
- All service orders including exact dates, mileage, list of work performed, parts used with catalogue numbers.
- Comments and recommendations from masters and diagnosticians.
- Information on major repairs - engines, gearboxes, bodywork.
- Data on whether the car was used as a taxi or scrapped abroad (e.g. in the USA).
- Information about chipping the car, if it was recorded by the dealer during an internal combustion engine software check.
- A full listing of work and spare parts with quantities and catalogue numbers.
- Technical manuals for mechanic and body repairs and electrical diagrams of the vehicle.
- Complete dealer documentation in a large PDF document that stays with you locally.
In addition, it is important to note that the data in the report is not obtained from free sources such as traffic police or FSSP, but directly from official dealers. The report is generated in just 1-5 minutes and saved on your device.
- Vehicle class and type
- Glass and mirror settings
- Type of steering
Where the Volvo VIN number is located
Many owners do not know where the VIN number is located on a Volvo. The most common locations in a car are:
- on the dashboard: on a special metal plate attached to the dashboard to the left of the steering wheel;
- on the left front door pillar;
- on a special sticker or engraved on metal in the arch between the front and rear doors;
- under the steering column;
- in the engine compartment, on the engine cover or on the frame.
If you cannot find the VIN in any of these places, you can find it in the vehicle registration document.
Volvo VIN decoding
Character 1: country code of the manufacturer or market, where ‘Y’ indicates Sweden.
Characters 2 to 3: manufacturer code.
Characters 4 to 6: model and body type code.
Character 7: engine code (petrol, diesel, electric).
Character 8: check digit used to verify the other characters.
Characters 9 to 17: vehicle serial number, which includes information about the year of manufacture and equipment.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Checking the VIN number before purchasing a Volvo car is a key step in ensuring safety, reliability and confidence in your choice. Each character in the code contains valuable information about the origin, technical characteristics and authenticity of the car. Checking the VIN is an integral part of a conscious approach to purchasing a vehicle. If you do not know where to check a car by its VIN, we recommend using the Bidcar service. The service is free for registered users.