Avito Auto Adds China Car History Checks
A new service by Avito Auto allows users to check the history of used cars imported from China, including details on usage, accidents, and maintenance. The feature is available for both vehicles planned for import and those already in Russia.
Consensus
- Avito Auto has launched a new service to check the history of used cars from China.
- The service is accessible by entering the VIN number on a dedicated page.
- The feature applies to both vehicles planned for import and those already imported into Russia.
- The data includes information on vehicle usage, accidents, repairs, and maintenance in China.
- The service uses data from international partners, including Chinese traffic authorities and insurance bureaus.
- If data is available for a VIN, it appears in the report and is marked in the Russian report.
- There is no unified public registry in China, and access to official service records is limited to vehicle owners.
- The expansion to China is the first step in broadening the geographic scope of Avito Auto's checks.
- The goal is to ensure transparency and safety in the used car market.
Points of divergence
- The service includes reports on vehicles from China, with data on models of Chinese brands and any vehicles operated in China. — riamo
- The service includes data on accidents, number of owners, mileage history, damage and repairs to engine, body, and interior, airbag replacements, flooding, and fires. — gazeta_spb
Coverage (2 sources)
- New service will allow learning about the history of operation of cars from other countries — РИАМО
- Avito: Autoteka began checking the history of cars from China - SPb Gazeta - St. Petersburg news — Gazeta.SPb