Write-off and Damage Markers
Write-off and damage marker check
Check available insurance write-off categories, loss dates and damage markers. Separate salvage auction records and photographs are not included.
What this check includes
This check uses the currently integrated vehicle-history data source to show available insurance write-off categories, loss dates, insurer fields and damage locations. Fields vary by vehicle and are shown only when supplied.
What is not included
A separate salvage auction search, auction photographs and a complete accident or repair history are not included. An insurance write-off check is not the same as an auction-history service. If auction photographs or non-write-off salvage entries are essential, this product does not provide that coverage.
How to read your result
No write-off marker means no insurance write-off marker was returned in the supplied data. It does not prove the vehicle has never been damaged. Not available means the source did not supply a conclusive value.
Your report after payment
The purchased check opens with its own details. Finance, stolen status and other checks remain separate unless purchased or included in a package. This check and the REGUP write-off check currently use overlapping insurance-loss data, so buying both does not add a separate salvage source.
Before buying a vehicle
Compare the result with seller documents and repair evidence. Consider an independent inspection. A database check does not assess repair quality or guarantee safety.
Write-off and Damage Markers FAQs
Is a salvage or write-off record always unsafe?
Not necessarily, but safety depends on the damage and repair quality. Obtain repair evidence and an independent professional inspection.
Does No record found guarantee no accident?
No insurance write-off marker in the supplied data does not prove the vehicle has never been damaged. Separate salvage auction records and photos are not included.
What does Not available mean?
The source did not return a conclusive value. Unavailable is different from no insurance write-off marker, and it is not evidence of no damage. Separate salvage auction records and photographs are not included.
Will the history affect insurance and value?
It can. Declare the history when requesting insurance and consider its effect on price and future resale.
What is the difference between a salvage check and a write-off check?
The current REGUP damage-marker product and write-off check use overlapping insurance-loss data. Neither provides a separate salvage auction search or auction photographs.
Can a car have damage on record without being a write-off?
Damage can exist without a write-off category. The currently integrated source does not provide a complete separate salvage auction or non-insurance accident history, so this check cannot rule that out.
Does a clear result mean the car has never been damaged?
No insurance write-off marker in the supplied data does not prove the vehicle has never been damaged. Separate salvage auction records and photos are not included.
Should I still buy a car with a damage record?
It can be a sound buy if the repair was done properly and the price reflects the record. Get an independent inspection before you commit, and expect the entry to follow the car when you come to sell it.
Why does my result say Not available?
The source did not return a conclusive value. Unavailable is different from no insurance write-off marker, and it is not evidence of no damage. Separate salvage auction records and photographs are not included.
Will a damage record affect resale value?
Usually yes. A recorded loss or salvage entry stays with the vehicle and is visible to the next buyer who runs a check, so it is priced in each time the car changes hands.
Check available write-off and damage markers
Review the supported insurance-history fields before you buy. No salvage auction photos are included.