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.