VIN Search
Get vehicle details from a VIN.
The Vehicle VIN API allows you to search for vehicles by VIN. The request requires only a region, VIN, and API key. It will either return a matching vehicle with possible option packs or a null.
Example Response
{
"success": true,
"vehicle": {
"id": "1122175340772663",
"region": "uk",
"title": "2019 Jeep Renegade Limited MY19 1.6 120hp E6d MT FWD LIMITED",
"year": "2019",
"make": "Jeep",
"model": "Renegade",
"badge": "Limited",
"series": null,
"model_year": "MY19",
"release_month": null,
"release_year": 2019,
"body_type": "SUV",
"body_config": null,
"transmission": "Manual",
"transmission_type": "Manual",
"wheelbase": null,
"wheelbase_type": null,
"fuel": "Diesel",
"fuel_type": "Diesel",
"engine": "Piston",
"engine_type": "Piston",
"drive": "FWD",
"drive_type": "Front Wheel Drive",
"num_doors": 5,
"num_seats": 5,
"num_gears": 6,
"num_cylinders": 4,
"capacity_cc": 1598,
"power_kw": 88,
"torque_nm": null,
"range": null,
"options": []
},
"upstream_vehicle": "2019 Jeep Renegade Limited Edition MultiJet II BU Diesel 5 dr 5 seat 4 cyl 6 speed SUV Manual 1598cc 88.4kw",
"confidence": "standard",
"additional_vehicles": []
}
Features
You can request more data than the standard payload by leveraging the features described below.
Ensure your commercial agreement has these features enabled if you require them.
Extended Data
This feature will return structured descriptive data from the registration authority. Use features=additional_upstream_data
to receive this payload.
"additional_upstream_data": {
"vehicle_details": {
"vehicle_identification": {
"ukvd_id": "V-JZTYRS",
"ukvd_uvc": "M-NPGXL",
"vehicle_registration_mark": "KW73NKE",
"vehicle_identification_number": "W1K5J5BB4PN369431",
"dvla_manufacturer_desc": "MERCEDES-BENZ",
"dvla_model_desc": "AMG CLA 35 PREMIUM 4MATIC AUTO",
"dvla_wheelplan": "2 AXLE RIGID BODY",
"registration_date": "2023-11-20",
"first_registration_date": "2023-11-20",
"used_before_first_registration": false,
"manufactured_year": 2023,
"v5c_qty": 2,
"date_v5c_issued": "2023-11-20",
"engine_number": "26092030493649",
"prior_ni_vrm": "",
"dvla_body_desc": "COUPE",
"dvla_fuel_desc": "PETROL"
},
"vehicle_status_details": {
"is_non_eu_import": false,
"is_imported": false,
"certificate_of_destruction_issued": false,
"is_exported": false,
"exported_date": null,
"is_scrapped": false,
"scrapped_date": null
},
"vehicle_excise_duty_details": {
"co2_gkm": 191,
"dvla_co2_band": null,
"12_month_rfl_y1": 1650,
"6_month_rfl_y2_to_y6_premium": 330,
"12_month_rfl_y2_to_y6_premium": 600,
"6_month_rfl_y2_to_y6": 104.5,
"12_month_rfl_y2_to_y6": 190
},
"colour_details": {
"colour": "WHITE",
"colour_changes_qty": 0,
"original_colour": "WHITE",
"last_colour": null,
"date_of_last_colour_change": null
},
"keeper_change_list": [
{
"number_previous_keepers": 1,
"date_of_last_keeper_change": "2024-06-08"
}
],
"plate_change_list": []
},
"model_details": {
"ukvd_variant_code": 1,
"model_data": {
"manufacturer_desc": "Mercedes-AMG",
"model_range_desc": "CLA",
"model_desc": "AMG CLA 35 Premium 4Matic Auto",
"model_variant": null,
"ukvd_series_desc": "C118",
"ukvd_mark": null,
"model_start_date": "2022-07-22",
"model_end_date": null,
"emission_class": "6d",
"country_of_origin": "Germany",
"ukvd_fuel_type_desc": "Petrol",
"cab_type_desc": null,
"type_approval_category": "M1",
"market_sector_code": null,
"vehicle_type": "Car",
"vehicle_taxation_class": "Car"
},
"body_details": {
"ukvd_body_shape": null,
"ukvd_body_type_desc": "Coupe",
"fuel_capacity_litres": 51,
"number_axles": 2,
"number_doors": 4,
"number_seats": 5,
"payload_volume_square_metres": null,
"wheelbase_type_desc": "Short Wheelbase",
"platform_desc": null,
"is_platform_shared": null
},
"dimensions": {
"vehicle_height_mm": 1404,
"vehicle_length_mm": 4695,
"vehicle_width_mm": 1834,
"vehicle_wheelbase_mm": null,
"load_length_mm": null
},
"weights": {
"min_kerbweight_kg": 1615,
"gross_trainweight_kg": null,
"unladen_weight_kg": null,
"payload_weight_kg": null,
"gross_vehicleweight_kg": 2115,
"gross_combined_weight_kg": 2115
},
"power_source": {
"power_source_vehicle_type": "ICE",
"ice_details": {
"engine_family": null,
"engine_stroke_mm": 92,
"valves_per_cylinder": 4,
"aspiration": "Turbocharged",
"number_cylinders": 4,
"engine_location": "Front",
"cylinder_arrangement": "Inline",
"valve_gear": "DOHC",
"ukvd_engine_desc": "M260 E20DEH LA G AMG",
"engine_bore_mm": 83,
"engine_manufacturer": "Mercedes Cars",
"fuel_delivery": null,
"power_delivery": "Normal",
"engine_capacity_cc": 1991,
"engine_badged_size_litres": 2
},
"electric_details": null
},
"euro_ncap": {
"ncap_overall_rating": 5,
"ncap_child_occupant_protection_percentage": 91,
"ncap_adult_occupant_protection_percentage": 96,
"ncap_pedestrian_protection_percentage": 91,
"ncap_safety_assist_percentage": 75
},
"emissions": {
"is_fuel_catalyst": true,
"co2_gkm": null
},
"performance": {
"torque": {
"torque_nm": 400,
"torque_lbft": 295.2,
"torque_rpm": 4000,
"torque_derived_from": null
},
"power": {
"power_bhp": 301.7,
"power_ps": 305.9,
"kilowatt": 225,
"power_rpm": 5800
},
"statistics": {
"0to60_mph": null,
"0to100_kmph": null,
"max_speed_kmh": 250,
"top_speed_mph": 155
}
},
"fuel_economy": {
"nedc_extra_urban_litres_100km": null,
"nedc_extra_urban_mpg": null,
"nedc_extra_urban_cold_litres_100km": null,
"nedc_extra_urban_cold_mpg": null,
"combined_litres_100km": 8.4,
"combined_mpg": 33.6
},
"sound_levels": {
"stationary_soundlevel_db": null,
"stationary_soundlevel_rpm": null,
"driveby_soundlevel_db": null
},
"transmission": {
"driving_axle": "All Permanent",
"number_gears": 7,
"transmission_type": "Automatic",
"drive_type_desc": "4x4"
}
}
},
Build Data
"build_data": {
"vin": "WAUZZZ8V7K1028938",
"make": "AUDI",
"model": "A3",
"features": [
{
"code": "0A1",
"value": "2 doors"
},
{
"code": "0AE",
"value": "Front stabilizer bar"
},
{
"code": "0B2",
"value": "Wheelbase"
},
],
"build_date": "2019-03-20"
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