Don't get fooled - check the mileage yourself

Top of the complaints list

Many people feel cheated after buying a used car, which is why complaints about used car purchases consistently top the Consumer Council’s complaint statistics. A common problem is questions about how far a vehicle has actually traveled.

Now the mileage vehicles had at vehicle inspections is being made available on vegvesen.no. This makes it easier to avoid being fooled when buying a used car. All you need is the license plate number.

Pitfalls

It’s important to note that the search has some limitations. For example, passenger cars don’t have their first vehicle inspection until they are four years old. It’s also possible that sudden drops in mileage are due to reporting errors, not deliberate fraud. Therefore, it’s important to see the figures in context with the vehicle’s current mileage, and whether the history follows a natural trajectory overall.

Lots of useful information

You can also find much other useful information about vehicles you search for. In addition to technical data, you can see if the vehicle was imported used, or if it has been rebuilt after being written off.

More to come

The Public Roads Administration also plans to make more information available. Initially, this will include the results of completed vehicle inspections. This could help you get a better impression of how the vehicle has been maintained.