Short version: there isn’t a truly “free” full NSW VIN check covering finance owing, write-offs and theft—those live on the national PPSR for about AUD $2.
You can do a basic rego look-up via Service NSW (usually by plate) and check recalls with the manufacturer at no cost.
If you’re buying, spend the loose change on a PPSR certificate; it’s the only official way to confirm encumbrance, written-off status and stolen status across Australia.
And yes, beware the “free VIN check” sites—lots of sizzle, not much sausage.
On Tradingpost, smart shoppers grab a PPSR report before any money changes hands.
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