Identify previous listings of a vehicle based on its vehicle identification number.
Enhance vehicle history checks with sales and mileage history, and identify previous sellers.
Key Features
VIN-based
VIN lookup for accurate results
Listing Details
Includes mileage, first and last seen dates - plus seller details
Image Links
Identify previous condition, and any subsequent modifications
Sample Response
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Documentation
Introduction
Identify previous listings of a vehicle based on its vehicle identification number.
Header
When making calls to our API, include the following header:
x-api-key:your-api-key-here
Example Request
https://api.oneautoapi.com/percayso/previousadvertsfromvin/?vehicle_identification_number=ABCDE123456F78910
Example Sandbox Request
https://sandbox.oneautoapi.com/percayso/previousadvertsfromvin/?vehicle_identification_number=ABCDE123456F78910
Request Parameters
vehicle_identification_number
mandatory, string, e.g. ABCDE123456F78910
Vehicle identification number (VIN).
Sample Response
{
"success": true,
"result": {
"manufacturer_desc": "Land Rover",
"model_range_desc": "Discovery",
"trim_desc": "Graphite",
"result": [
{
"mileage_observed": 64470,
"vehicle_registration_mark": "AB21ABC",
"first_seen_date": "2025-01-15",
"last_seen_date": "2025-02-21",
"advert_text": "Features: Basic Cruise control, Park distance control, ABS, Emergency brake assist, Traction control system (ASR/TCS). Modifications: subwoofer.",
"seller_name": "ACME Motors",
"dealer_type": "independent",
"advertised_price_gbp": 19000,
"image_links": "http://www.image.com/image=1"
}
]
},
"error": "If there is an error the message would go here"
}Response Parameters
success
e.g. true
Whether the api call was successful
manufacturer_desc
e.g. Land Rover
Manufacturer description
model_range_desc
e.g. Discovery
Model range description.
trim_desc
e.g. Graphite
Trim description
mileage_observed
e.g. 64470
Vehicle odometer reading
vehicle_registration_mark
e.g. AB21ABC
Vehicle registration number (VRM).
first_seen_date
e.g. 2025-01-15
First seen date for the current listing
last_seen_date
e.g. 2025-02-21
Last seen date for the current listing
advert_text
e.g. Features: Basic Cruise control, Park distance control, ABS, Emergency brake assist, Traction control system (ASR/TCS). Modifications: subwoofer.
The description of the vehicle from the advert.
seller_name
e.g. ACME Motors
Seller name
dealer_type
e.g. independent
The dealer type.
advertised_price_gbp
e.g. 19000
Advertised vehicle price
image_links
e.g. http://www.image.com/image=1
Image Url
error
e.g. If there is an error the message would go here
Details of what went wrong with the api call
Status Codes
200
success, chargeable
Request has been successfully received and a response has been sent.
202
accepted, non-chargeable
Request has been received and accepted for processing, but the action has not yet been completed.
204
no content, non-chargeable
Request has been successfully received but there is no content to return e.g. if an invalid VRM has been sent.
206
partial content, non-chargeable
Request has been successfully received but limited content is returned e.g. if an invalid VRM has been sent.
400
bad request, non-chargeable
Request was not received e.g. if any required parameters are missing.
403
forbidden, non-chargeable
Request was rejected e.g. if the API key is invalid or the service is not enabled.
429
too many requests, non-chargeable
API key rate limit/quota has been exceeded.
500
internal server error, non-chargeable
We are unable to process the request e.g. if the API is under extremely heavy load.
503
service unavailable, non-chargeable
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