By decoding the VIN number, you will be able to verify whether the current equipment of the Tesla car are original components, installed in the vehicle by the manufacturer. You should also verify the colour of the paint, and pay attention to the upholstery, windows, trim, window heating or the number of airbags.

If any of the equipment does not match, it may mean that the vehicle offered may have been in an accident!

Another important argument for buying a full report is the information about whether the car did not enter Poland illegally, to be precise: it was not stolen. Unfortunately, this problem occurs more and more often and concerns all Tesla cars such as Model 3, Model S, Model X, Roadster regardless of their security features.

Tesla VIN decoding – enter the body number

Before buying a Tesla, it is worth checking the vehicle history thanks to the VIN.

 

It’s worth deciphering the VIN before you buy the vehicle to make sure you’re actually paying for what you’re buying. Unfortunately, it may turn out that the new equipment adversely affects the vehicle and frequent visits to the showroom will be necessary. By checking the VIN, we are also able to determine whether the vehicle has accidentally entered the country illegally. This is unfortunately an increasingly frequent problem.

What information will we obtain by decoding the VIN for free?

The body number, due to its uniqueness, allows us to obtain a lot of information about the vehicle, such as airbag type, country of origin, engine capacity or equipment. If you want to check the VIN number yourself, there are a few things you need to remember, i.e:

    • The first character of the VIN number indicates the region from which the vehicle originates.
    • The second and third characters indicate the manufacturer of the vehicle, such as Ford or Honda.
    • The fourth to eighth characters indicate the make of the vehicle as well as the engine size and type.
    • The ninth character of the VIN number is a check mark, which indicates that the VIN number is correct.
    • The tenth character indicates the model year of the car.
    • The eleventh character indicates the assembly plant.
    • The final VIN string indicates the car’s unique serial number, which can help prevent VIN fraud.