Free Odometer Check

Odometer rollback is a common problem that’s plagued the automotive industry for decades. Like many vehicle components, the odometer can be modified to defraud prospective used car buyers. Rollback started when the odometer was a mechanical device, allowing many to simply ‘rollback’ the reading and reduce the number of miles recorded (increasing the value of the vehicle). Odometers switched over to digital in the early 2000s, which made them more difficult to defraud but still not impossible. While changing the mileage could no longer be done through simple ‘rollback,’ advanced methods like changing the circuit board and using specialized software are still utilized.

All buyers can benefit by staying informed of the vital importance of odometer fraud and know how to detect rollback. The total distance travelled by a vehicle can help approximate how much more the engine will last, how much service is needed, and its overall value. It’s far cheaper to check the value of a vehicle than not know an accurate odometer reading and risk fraud or unexpected maintenance.

It’s possible to track mileage via a physical odometer and control module that doesn’t affect the number displayed on the dashboard. In some cases, the control module will still record accurate information while the dashboard reading has been altered. Checking the control module against the dashboard reading can highlight inconsistencies than indicate that the odometer has been modified.

Buying an Vinforless vehicle history report provides historical odometer readings in order to protect against fraud, lower value, and unexpected future costs. A typical Vinforless vehicle history report includes many odometer reading records and can even reveal odometer rollback via the alert: “ ATTENTION Mileage data inaccurate (possible rollback)”. Don’t become a victim of odometer fraud and utilize our vehicle history report today.