Mazda Vehicle History Reports
Wise buyers obtain a vehicle history report for the Mazda they are thinking of purchasing, often preventing big mistakes and therefore saving lots of money.
You can get a vehicle history report from the private companies listed on this Mazda-dedicated page. Prices range from $20 to $60, depending on the detail you would like to see on the report.
A twenty-dollar report tells you if the Mazda you like was ever considered totaled (see below). It tells you whether it was ever considered a junked vehicle, a “lemon” under certain state laws, or a salvage vehicle (see below). It also tells you whether the odometer has ever been rolled back.
The sixty-dollar report provides a title search, which can tell you whether or not the title is really “clear.” In other words, does the title have any liens or other legal encumbrances attached to it? If it does, this will stop you from transferring the title into your name upon taking possession of the Mazda you plan to buy.
The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) in your state may also be able to provide you with a vehicle history report for your Mazda. Check with your local DMV for a list of their history report fees and what the report includes.
Obtaining a vehicle history report for your Mazda is comforting. The report tells you if the car has ever been considered a “salvage” vehicle. This means that the vehicle was damaged in a fire, flood, hailstorm or damaged in some other manner. The Mazda could have been damaged to the point where extensive repairs were needed in order to bring it to a point were it could be placed back on the market. However, the vehicle was considered repairable.
If the Mazda has been considered “totaled,” this likely means that the vehicle sustained extensive structural damage at one time and was not worth repairing. “Totaled” should make you extremely cautious about purchasing such a vehicle. It means that the Mazda probably had sustained substantial damage from a fire, an accident, or some other cause, and has not been through the normal wear and tear of everyday driving. Repairing such a vehicle to the point where it operates properly is a very difficult task.
To order a vehicle history report, the company or the DMV asks you for a vehicle identification number (VIN). Locate this 16-digit VIN on the driver’s side dashboard of your Mazda (you can see it through the windshield), or the driver’s side door frame.
The advantage of obtaining your vehicle history report online is that it is easy and fast. Also, you won’t have to drive anywhere or wait in line and you can get the report 24/7, anytime of the year.
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