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§04 · VEHICLE MAINTENANCE HISTORY · KOREAN INSPECTION STANDARD
See a Korean car's whole service life — before you bid.
SSANCAR is Korea's first used-car export platform to give overseas buyers a car's workshop service history — free. One click shows every recorded odometer reading by date, every service visit with the item, workshop and price, yearly spend, and even body-repair work — from workshops connected to Korea's national service network, in English.
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One click. The car's full record, explained.
This is a real result from a car listed on SSANCAR. Here is what each part tells you.
SAMPLE RECORD · REAL DATA, ANONYMISED
Vehicle Maintenance History
Consumable wear · Service records
Compiled from workshops connected to Korea's national service network. Itemised entries appear where recognised; servicing done at manufacturer dealerships may not be included. Amounts converted at today's rate. © SSANCAR
- Dust and odour entering the cabin
- Weak airflow
- Windscreen fogging
- Reduced grip in the wet
- Longer braking distances
- Vibration and noise
- Hard starting
- Misfires and power loss
- Higher emissions
- Harsh or slipping shifts
- Gear wear
- Overheating damage to the gearbox
- Accelerated internal wear
- Overheating
- Reduced power and fuel economy
- Longer stopping distances
- Spongy pedal feel
- Internal corrosion of brake lines
Remaining life is estimated against standard replacement intervals and is provided for reference only. Actual condition must be verified by inspection. © SSANCAR
Recorded mileage, dated
Every odometer reading logged at a service, plotted in date order. A drop of 1,000 km or more against an earlier reading is flagged in red — it can mean a replaced or rolled-back cluster, or an entry error.
Mileage check at a glance
"Consistent" means no reading fell 1,000 km or more below an earlier one. If anything looks wrong, you see it before you bid.
Every service — by date, item and price
Each visit with the date, the mileage at the time, what was done, the workshop and what it cost.
What the car has cost to keep
Total and per-year spend show whether the car was looked after or run to failure — and help you price reconditioning before you buy.
Even body-repair work
Panel, paint and welding jobs logged by workshops — an independent check against the accident history declared at auction.
Every stock car and nearly every auction car on SSANCAR has this panel. Browse Auction
DAILY ALLOWANCE
How many cars you can check for free
| Membership | Free lookups per day | How to get it |
|---|---|---|
| Member (Level 2) | 5 cars | Create a free account |
| Verified Buyer (Level 3) | 15 cars | Buy one car through SSANCAR, then tell your sales manager — your account is upgraded |
| Special Member | More than 15 | Contact your SSANCAR overseas sales manager |
| Cars inspected by SSANCAR | Shown automatically | No lookup used |
HOW IT WORKS
How to check a car's history in 4 steps
Open Auction (or Stock) and choose a car.
Scroll down to §04 Vehicle Maintenance History.
Next to the button you'll see how many lookups you have left today — for example "5 lookups left today".
Click Check History. The full record opens in English. Each new car uses one lookup. Opening a car you have already checked is free, a check that finds no records does not count, and your lookups reset at midnight Korea time (KST).
WHERE IT COMES FROM
Why you can trust this data
These records are not written by the seller, the auction house or SSANCAR. They are entered by the workshops that did the work and come from workshops connected to Korea's national service network. Each entry keeps the date, the odometer reading and the workshop as recorded. We machine-translate the work into English and show amounts in US dollars at today's rate. Servicing done at manufacturer dealerships may not appear.
NO RECORD?
When a car has no records
Out of every 10 cars our buyers check, usually 1 or 2 come back with no maintenance records. This usually means the car was serviced at manufacturer dealerships or at workshops outside the network, or by its owner. A missing record is not proof of a problem — but it means the car's history cannot be verified, and nobody can fill that gap afterwards. A check that finds no records does not use one of your lookups.
Our advice, from 25 years in Korean car exports: when you have a choice between similar cars, choose the one with a maintenance record.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Can I check the maintenance history of a Korean used car before buying?
Yes. On SSANCAR, auction and stock cars have a Check History button that opens the car's workshop service history in English. Members get 5 free lookups a day.
Is the maintenance history free?
Yes. Lookups are free within your daily allowance: 5 a day for members, 15 a day for buyers who have purchased a car through SSANCAR.
What exactly does the record show?
Every recorded odometer reading by date, each service visit with the item, workshop and price, total and yearly maintenance spend, and body-repair work such as panel, paint and welding jobs.
Does it show accident repair history?
It shows body-repair work that workshops recorded — panel, paint and welding jobs — so you can cross-check the accident history declared at auction. It does not say what caused the repair.
Where does the data come from?
From workshops connected to Korea's national service network, entered by the workshop that did the work. SSANCAR machine-translates it into English and shows amounts in US dollars; servicing done at manufacturer dealerships may not appear.
Why does a car show no maintenance records?
The car was likely serviced at manufacturer dealerships or at workshops outside the network, or by its owner. About 1 or 2 in 10 cars have no records.
Should I buy a car with no maintenance records?
We recommend choosing a car with records whenever you have a similar alternative, because a car without records can't have its service history verified.
How do I get more than 15 lookups a day?
Contact your SSANCAR overseas sales manager and ask for Special Member access.
Can the history detect odometer rollback?
The record lists every recorded odometer reading in date order and flags any drop of 1,000 km or more against an earlier visit — a common sign of a rolled-back or replaced cluster, though a workshop entry error can cause it too.
Do I need to be in Korea to use it?
No. SSANCAR is built for overseas buyers; you can check records from anywhere and buy for export without visiting Korea.
See the record before you bid.
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