![]() ![]() Once the technician obtains the mileage, they take a picture of the odometer and upload it to a website with their intake report. Once the vehicle arrives at the auction, the technical staff will take advanced measures to obtain the vehicles mileage as part of the intake process. It is in the interest of the auction center and insurance company to obtain the vehicle’s mileage as this can yield a higher sale price at auction. If your vehicle is a total loss, the insurance company keeps your totaled vehicle and sells it through an auction house to recoup their claims loss. Try the mileage approximation calculator below: So if you drive 12000 miles a year and the last reported odometer reading of 30000 miles was 6 months ago, then you can make an educated approximation that the car has 36000 miles on it. Once the last known mileage reading is obtained, you can approximate the current mileage based on yearly driving habits. Tire shops also document your vehicle’s mileage so they are a great mileage source as well. If you do not have your maintenance records, you can always call your repair shop and have them fax or email them directly to your adjuster. Maintenance records are also a helpful way of approximating a vehicles mileage and can be more accurate than a vehicle history report if they are recent. ![]() With most popular vehicles, the adjuster will have a last known mileage reading almost instantly.ħ. Most estimating systems insurance companies can generate this report based off the VIN number when the vehicle is inspected. ![]() The most popular vehicle history report is from CARFAX™. Obtain Mileage from a Vehicle History ReportĪ vehicle history report gathers sales, repair and mileage data from repair shops, state inspection centers and motor vehicle department records. A list of contacts for each state is available at the bottom of this page. Some of these services can be free where as some states charge to obtain mileage records. You can obtain the last known odometer reading and sometimes all of the mileage readings and inspection dates the state has on file. Most states provide services that will allow you to lookup a vehicles title and odometer history. You would want to obtain a “screen shot” of the mechanics scan tool displaying the odometer reading and have the service writer certify this mileage in their service record. I personally prefer the service department from a dealer that sells your vehicle as they have direct support from the manufacturer as well as access to factory technical manuals. ![]() These scanners cost thousands of dollars to purchase and hundreds of dollars each year just for subscriptions to up to date vehicle data. You can take your key to the dealership and have the service department scan it and print out a mileage report.Ī dealership or well equipped independent mechanic will have professional grade computer diagnostic scanners that will be capable of obtaining your odometer information. Late model vehicles such as Volvo and Mercedes store mileage data on a chip inside the vehicle key. Obtain Mileage from the Memory in your Car Key You might even be able to call customer service and see if they can connect to your vehicle to obtain a reading.ģ. You can access this information through your manufacturers phone app or website. Telematics systems like OnStar will keep mileage records for your vehicle on the manufacturers servers. Online Vehicle Telematics (GM OnStar, Toyota Safety Connect, Honda Link, Hyundai Blue Link, BMW Safety Assist, Tesla etc.) Additionally, very few consumer grade scan tools can read odometer memory so make sure the tools features specifically state access to odometer data for your year, make and model.Ģ. Not all years, makes and models are supported by each tool so if you decide on a scan tool make sure it is compatible with your vehicle. Some new vehicles with cellular connectivity also store mileage remotely on the manufacturers servers.Ĭonsumer grade scan tools range in price from $100 to over $400. More modern vehicles can store mileage data in multiple computers and modules within the vehicle. Some older vehicles store the odometer data in the dashboard gauge cluster or the main computer. The location where the odometer data is stored varies by manufacturer, model and age of the vehicle but can sometimes be accessed by the OBD port under the dashboard. The mileage is then displayed on the screen of the scan tool. An odometer scanner can be used to get the mileage from a broken odometer by connecting into the Onboard Diagnostics Port (OBD) and accessing the vehicle’s odometer memory. ![]()
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