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Can you check AB18 CDE for mods?

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See possible modifications alongside your car's historic adverts, photos and the vehicle details behind them.

Your modifications check

Example report

2018 Volkswagen Golf · AB18 CDE

Example archive photo of a grey 2018 Volkswagen Golf

Example archive photo — not a current inspection image.

We found two changes worth checking

A past ad mentions 19-inch aftermarket alloy wheels and a sports exhaust. The listing was first seen before the latest recorded keeper change. Check whether those parts are still fitted.

  • 12 Apr 2023Listing first seen
  • 18 Mar 2024Latest recorded keeper acquisition

FROM THE MAY 2022 ADVERT ON AUTOTRADER**

19-inch aftermarket alloy wheels and a sports exhaust. Heated seats.

**Historic records highlight things to check. They are not automatic confirmation of what is currently fitted.

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Factory fitted. Or fitted later?

Where factory-option records are available, we help separate what the car came with from changes mentioned in its adverts.

What the records show

2018 Volkswagen Golf · AB18 CDE

Recorded factory options

  • 18-inch alloy wheels
  • Heated front seats

Source: VIN-level factory-options record

Mentioned in the advert

  • 19-inch aftermarket alloy wheels
  • Sports exhaust

Source: Historic listing

Heated seats appear in the factory-options record. We haven’t flagged that advert mention as an aftermarket change.

Does that count as a modification?

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Yes, an added tow bar can count as a modification even if it was done by your dealer because it wasn't factory fitted. Let your insurer know it’s fitted and ask how they want it recorded.
It’s only for a trailer.
Mention that too. They can confirm whether it changes your cover or price.

Know what needs another look.

See what we found, where it came from and what still needs confirming.

2 advertised changes to review

Example
  • Advert wording: “19-inch aftermarket alloy wheels”.

    Factory-options record: 18-inch alloy wheels.

    Are the advertised wheels still fitted?

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Review the vehicle details on the website. Ask a follow-up by message or voice note, with the findings there to refer to.

Your modifications check

FROM THE MAY 2022 ADVERT ON AUTOTRADER

19-inch aftermarket alloy wheels and a sports exhaust.”

Vehicle2018 Volkswagen Golf
RegistrationAB18 CDE
Advertised changes to review2
Can you show me the advert that mentioned the wheels?
Here’s the listing we found. I’ve highlighted the wheel description.
View in my report

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