2012 TOYOTA RAV4 VIN 2T3BF4DV1CW228397
Damage map
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Checks that matter for registration and resaleRecorded condition
What the source noted about the car as it stands- Runs and drives
- Yes
- Engine starts
- Yes
- Keys available
- Yes
- Start code
- Run & Drive
History timeline
Data decoded from the VIN is shown. Records on file, if any, are in the full report.Mileage
Odometer reading as recorded at the sourceEarlier photos may be in the report
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Four things worth checking on any used carTOYOTA RAV4 specifications
- VIN
- 2T3BF4DV1CW228397
- Make
- TOYOTA
- Model
- RAV4
- Year
- 2012
- Colour
- SILVER
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Engine
- 2.5 L
- Cylinders
- 4
- Power
- 179 hp
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Drive
- 4x4
- Recorded odometer
- 194 171 mi
- Recorded damage
- Rear
What buyers ask about the TOYOTA RAV4
Was this 2012 TOYOTA RAV4 damaged before?
The damage in the specifications is what the source noted at the time. Earlier accidents and repairs on file for VIN 2T3BF4DV1CW228397, if any, are in the full report.
Can I trust the odometer reading of 194 171 mi?
It is the figure as recorded, not verified. Compare it with the earlier readings in the full report: they can only go up, so a drop points to a wound-back odometer.
In which countries was this car registered?
Registrations abroad seldom reach local registers. If this car was registered in other countries, the full report names them.
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VIN 2T3BF4DV1CW228397: history
This record covers a 2012 Toyota RAV4. The car runs on petrol. The gearbox is automatic. The specification is taken from the source data and has not been checked against other documents.
The recorded mileage is 194,171 miles. The figure is in miles and needs converting before it is compared with kilometres: one mile is about 1.6 km. The number on the clock proves little by itself; earlier figures logged at services and inspections are what make it believable. Figures carry most weight when they come from independent sources: workshops, inspection stations and past title paperwork.
When the car was recorded, it showed rear-end damage. A damage entry is a starting point for the inspection, telling the mechanic where to look first. Damage rarely stays where it is first seen: an impact can reach the mountings and airbags behind a panel, and water or fire the wiring and electronics.
The car is recorded as running and driving. A key was noted with the car. Months of standing can leave a car with seized brakes and perished tyres.
The record shows a non-repairable title. A title of this kind usually means the car was written off as a total loss after damage.
A car’s history is the sum of what has happened to it since it was new, and most of it has left a trace on paper somewhere. From the outside, a car with a repaired accident and a car without one can look identical.
Regular oil changes and timely work on the timing belt or chain decide how well an engine copes with age. On a petrol engine, a rough idle, misfires or a warning light on the dashboard need looking into. Automatic transmissions, CVTs included, are expensive to repair, so the test drive should include pulling away from a standstill and a stretch at motorway speed. A car with four-wheel drive has extra differentials and often a transfer case, which an inspection should cover alongside the engine and gearbox.
Stamped into the body and printed on a plate, the VIN is the one identifier that stays with a car through every owner, registration and repair. The VIN on file for this car is 2T3BF4DV1CW228397.
A VIN report shows what has been logged: earlier registrations, odometer figures, damage entries, branded titles and theft checks, wherever such data exists. A professional inspection makes sense whatever the paperwork shows, because no report measures corrosion, worn bushes or a poor repair. A history check on VIN 2T3BF4DV1CW228397 is the place to start.
