Glossary
VIN number: The car's vehicle identification number, usually around 15-18 characters long, with both letters and numbers. You will be able to find the VIN commonly near the Windshield, on the driver's door or on the engine plate.
Engine number: The engine number is stamped on the engine block. IT is used to identify the specific engine fitted to the vehicle. Examples include: YS123456789A
Vehicle Make: The brand/manufacturer of the vehicle. Examples include Toyota, Ford, Mazda etc.
Vehicle series: The series of the vehicle. Examples include: RX, RANGER, D-MAX
Vehicle Model: The product line or variant of the vehicle. Examples include:
- MAKE: Holden MODEL: UA II 2019.00MY TREND WAG SA 10SP 2.0DTT
- MAKE: KIA MODEL: KA4 PE MY25 GT-LINE LITE WAG SA 8SP 2.2DT
- MAKE: M.G. MODEL: ZP22 MY25 ESSENCE HBK A 3SP 1.5I/100KW HYBRID
Vehicle Badge: Not used that often. The specific trim or variant on the vehicle. I.e., Sport, GX.
Body Type: The structural shape of the vehicle. Usually it is used as codes: E.g., "W", "STDSDN", "U"
License Plate: The licence registration identifier issued by the state (I.e., WA - Department of Transport). Shown on the plate on the front and back of the car, e.g. 1ABC123, 1XGS931
Transmission: Whether the gear-shifting system is an automatic (Shifts gears electronically without driver input) or a manual (Selects gears with a clutch and gearstick)
Vehicle Condition: Assessment of a vehicles overall state. Good can mean brand new or well-maintained, Average can mean average usual wear, and Poor can mean significant wear or damage.
Odometer Reading: The total distance the vehicle has travelled, shown on the dashboard. I.e., 96,024km
Immobiliser: Indicates whether the vehicle has an immobiliser (anti-theft system) that stops the engine from starting without a correct key.
Seller
Seller Given Name: The first name of the seller. Can be found on the driver's licence. I.e., John
Seller Last Name: The last name of the seller. Can be found on the driver's licence. I.e., Doe
License number: The license number of the seller. Should be a 7-digit code on their drivers licence. I.e., 2851942
License issued: The state where the license was issued from. Can be found on the driver's licence. I.e., WA
Seller email address: The email address of the seller. e.g., john.doe@gmail.com
Seller telephone number: The mobile or telephone number of the seller. I.e., 0400 000 001
Date of birth: The date of birth of the seller. Can be found on the driver's licence. There is a date picker for your convenience. I.e., 12/11/2025
Address details: The address of the seller. Can be found on the driver's licence
Suburb: The suburb of the seller. Can be found on the driver's licence. E.g., BELMONT, OBSORNE PARK, SUBIACO
State: The state of the seller. E.g., WA
Postcode: The postcode of the seller. E.g., 6024, 6055