Auction car archive search by VIN

Photos and details of cars sold at US insurance and salvage auctions, one page per VIN.

How to read a VIN (example: 1HGCM82633A004352)
  • 1-3Manufacturer and country
  • 4-8Model, body and engine
  • 9Check digit (catches typos)
  • 10Model year
  • 11Assembly plant
  • 12-17Serial number

Every auction record, tied to one VIN

Each vehicle on Auction Cars Blog has its own page: the photos taken at the auction, the reported damage, the odometer reading, the last bid and the date of sale. Enter the 17-character VIN to find a record, or browse by make and model.

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How it works

Enter the VIN

The VIN is the 17-character code on the dashboard, the door frame and the title. Type it in the search box.

See the photos

Look through every photo from the sale and read what the damage type means in plain English.

Check the details

Odometer, last bid, sale date and the decoded vehicle specification, all on one page.

The database in numbers

32vehicle records
16makes
$17,500median last bid
11 Aug 2023most recent sale

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Common questions

What information does Auction Cars Blog show?

For each vehicle: the VIN, year, make and model, the reported damage, the odometer reading, the last bid, the date of sale and the photos from the sale, plus a decoded specification of the VIN.

Where do the records come from?

The records describe vehicles that were offered at US auto auctions, mostly insurance and salvage sales. Auction Cars Blog is an independent website and is not affiliated with any auction house.

How do I find a vehicle?

Type the full 17-character VIN into the search box. You can also browse by make and model from the Manufacturers page.

Is the information up to date?

Each record shows the vehicle as it was at the time of the sale. The vehicle may have been repaired or changed since then.

Does a record here mean the car is unsafe?

No. A record only shows what was reported at the sale. Before buying any used vehicle, get an independent inspection and an official vehicle history report.

I own this vehicle. Can the record be removed?

Yes, free of charge. See Remove a vehicle record.

Is this your vehicle?

Email us the VIN and we remove the listing at no cost. We also answer any other question.