How it works
01
Enter the chassis number
From the export certificate or the seller's listing. VIN works for European cars sold in Japan.
02
We search the archive
Every spelling of the number, then the chassis on each sheet preview is read and compared. Under a minute; the page updates by itself.
03
Read the history, open a sheet if you need it
Dates and grades are free. The full sheet with mileage, damage map and photos is €6.99 per auction, paid by card, no account.
Why the sheet matters more than the advert
An Irish advert for a Japanese import shows the mileage the exporter chose to show. The auction sheet shows the odometer on the day the car was sold in Japan, written by an inspector who does not know the buyer. If the two numbers disagree, you have your answer. The same sheet carries the grade: R means the car was repaired after an accident, 4.5 means a clean car with light marks. Sellers rarely volunteer an R.
A car that appeared at auction twice tells its own story: bought, driven, sold again. Two sheets, two odometer readings, months apart. That is the closest thing to a service history a Japanese import has.
What the grades mean
| Grade | What the inspector meant |
|---|---|
| S / 6 | As new, under 10,000 km |
| 5 | Excellent, very light marks |
| 4.5 | Good, minor scratches or small dents |
| 4 | Average, visible marks, no repair |
| 3.5 | Below average, several dents or scratches |
| 3 | Poor cosmetics, may need paintwork |
| RA | Light accident repair, structure untouched |
| R | Accident repair, structural parts replaced or straightened |
| *** | Not running or no grade given: ask why |
Then the tax
Once the history checks out, the next number is VRT. The Japanese import calculator reads the same chassis number, finds Revenue’s valuation for that model code and gives the VRT, NOx levy, VAT and customs. Want to see the result first? Open the sample document with a real auction sheet inside.