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History Check

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SA11PLE
Volkswagen Golf GT TSI
2019 · Petrol · Grey
Alerts Found· 3 alerts

One or more serious issues were found — review carefully before buying.

Vehicle Details
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf GT TSI
Year2019
FuelPetrol
BodyHatchback
TransmissionManual
Gears6
Engine1498 cc
CO₂118 g/km
Seats5
ColourGrey
First registered01 Sept 2019
VINWVWZZZ1KZAW000000
Engine no.CJZ123456
Last mileage48,250 mi
Avg annual9,650 mi/yr
Provenance Checks
Insurance write-off recorded

Cat S (Structural, repairable) — recorded on 14 March 2021. Cause: Collision. Damage: Front, Nearside. Insurer: Aviva (0800 123 4567). The car was repaired and returned to the road — inspect the repair quality and ask for evidence before buying.

Salvage auction record found

CAT S - Structural on 14 Mar 2021 — front impact damage, 28,400 mi. Sold via salvage auction (see photos below).

Outstanding finance recorded

Hire Purchase with Pinnacle Vehicle Finance, started 12 May 2022 over a 48-month term. Agreement HP-4471202. The car may still be owned by the lender — contact them on 0800 123 4567 to confirm settlement.

Latest V5C issued 22 Mar 2021

The most recent logbook (V5C) was issued on 22 March 2021 — shortly after the write-off repair. A V5C issued close to a sale can signal a replacement or cloned logbook, so check it matches the seller’s name and the car’s VIN.

2 previous plate changes

The registration has changed twice — normal for personalised plates, but worth confirming.

3 previous keepers

Three former registered keepers recorded by the DVLA.

Not recorded as stolen

No active police stolen marker found on the PNC.

Not scrapped

No DVLA certificate of destruction recorded.

Damage Overview
Cat S — Structural damage (repairable)
Cause: Collision · 14 Mar 2021
Recorded damage areas
FrontFront NearsideNearsideEngine

Damage areas as recorded by the insurer (Experian via One Auto API). “Nearside” = left (passenger) side, “offside” = right (driver) side. The diagram is indicative of the areas logged, not the exact impact points.

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Salvage & Auction History
CAT S - Structural (Repairable)14 Mar 2021
Front · Nearside damage. 28,400 mi. Salvage auction — Sandtoft.

Damage photos are hosted by the third-party salvage auction site and open in a new tab — we link to them via the One Auto API rather than hosting them. They are not part of the Experian provenance data shown in the History Check above. A salvage record means the vehicle was previously sold at a salvage auction — typically after an insurance write-off.

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