Avoid Buying
a Problem Car
Check any Kenyan vehicle before you buy. Uncover auction history, mileage issues, outstanding loans, accidents and more—in seconds. Jua gari yako.
1 in 3 cars imported to Kenya has tampered mileage.
AutoTrace catches it before you pay.
Cross-referenced against every mileage reading ever submitted for the vehicle — by importers, garages, inspection centres, and insurers. Automatically.
How AutoTrace Kenya Works
Provider-sourced data, not estimates. Every record was submitted by a verified Kenyan business that dealt with that vehicle directly.
Enter the Number Plate or VIN
Type the Kenyan number plate or chassis number. We support all registered formats — standard KXX XXXN plates and older series.
We Query Verified Provider Records
AutoTrace searches records submitted by verified Kenyan importers, financiers, workshops, dealers, insurers, and inspection centres — plus Japanese pre-export inspection data.
Get Your Full Report
Receive a comprehensive, structured report covering auction history, finance status, mileage timeline, accident records, service history, and more. Pay via M-Pesa, Visa, or Mastercard.
What Can AutoTrace Actually Tell You?
Every check draws from real records submitted by verified Kenyan businesses — not estimates, not guesses, not data scraped from adverts.
Sample report — vehicle with 2 issues flagged
What Does an AutoTrace Report Include?
Every data point is sourced directly from verified Kenyan service providers and Japanese auction databases — not estimated, not scraped from classifieds.
This Is What You Get
A structured report — every data category sourced from verified Kenyan providers and Japanese auction databases. Nothing estimated, nothing scraped.
Transparent, simple pricing
Pay only for what you need. One-off reports, bulk bundles, or monthly subscriptions for dealers — all plans include our full 9-point check.
Single reports & bundles
- ✓1 full vehicle history report
- ✓Import, finance & mileage checks
- ✓Accident & theft records
- ✓PDF download included
- ✓90-day re-access window
- ✓1 full vehicle history report
- ✓All 9 data categories
- ✓Risk level score
- ✓PDF download included
- ✓90-day re-access window
- ✓5 report credits
- ✓Credits valid for 12 months
- ✓All features included
- ✓PDF downloads
- ✓90-day access per report
- ✓10 report credits
- ✓Credits valid for 12 months
- ✓All features included
- ✓Priority email support
- ✓90-day access per report
- ✓20 report credits
- ✓Credits valid for 12 months
- ✓All features included
- ✓Priority support
- ✓90-day access per report
Monthly & weekly plans
- ✓Up to 5 reports per day
- ✓35 reports per week
- ✓KES 500 / extra report
- ✓All data categories
- ✓PDF downloads
- ✓Up to 10 reports per day
- ✓300 reports per month
- ✓KES 300 / extra report
- ✓Priority email support
- ✓PDF + CSV exports
- ✓Up to 25 reports per day
- ✓750 reports per month
- ✓KES 200 / extra report
- ✓Dedicated account manager
- ✓White-label PDF reports
- ✓Unlimited daily reports
- ✓Custom integrations
- ✓SLA & uptime guarantee
- ✓On-site onboarding
Why Choose AutoTrace Kenya?
There are other check services. Here's what makes this one different.
Data From the Source, Not From Adverts
Every record on AutoTrace was submitted by the Kenyan business that dealt with the vehicle directly — the importer who cleared it, the bank that financed it, the garage that serviced it. We do not scrape classifieds or estimate history.
Automatic Mileage Rollback Detection
Our platform cross-references every mileage reading ever submitted for a vehicle. When a new reading is lower than the highest on record, a rollback anomaly is automatically created and flagged in the report.
Built Around Kenya's Car Market
Kenyan vehicles move through importers, yards, financiers, and garages in a specific chain. AutoTrace is structured around that chain — every provider category maps to a real part of the vehicle's life in Kenya.
The Kenyan Car Market — At a Glance
Data from AutoTrace Kenya reports and industry sources, 2024.
Trusted by 47,000+ Kenyan Car Buyers
Real stories from Kenyans who checked before they paid — read all reviews →
“AutoTrace saved me from buying a flood-damaged Axio that had been cleaned up and re-sprayed. The auction sheet clearly showed Grade 2 with water damage. For KES 1,500 I saved myself KES 650,000 of grief. This service is a must for anyone buying a second-hand car in Kenya.”
“Found out the Demio I was about to buy had an active logbook loan of KES 380,000. The seller had no idea I could check this. Walked away and bought a clean car instead.”
“The import history was detailed — auction house, grade, even port of entry. My mechanic and I used it to cross-check the mileage. Car had been clocked from 180,000 km to 62,000. Report paid for itself a thousand times over.”
“Simple, fast, and incredibly detailed. Got the full history in under 2 minutes. Confirmed no logbook loan, no accidents, clean import grade. Bought with total confidence.”
“As a car dealer I use AutoTrace on every vehicle we stock. My customers trust us more because we can show them the full history printout. It's reduced dispute cases to almost zero.”
“Buying my first car — AutoTrace gave me the full breakdown of auction grade, accident repairs, and service history. Bought with confidence. Couldn't recommend it more.”
Verified Kenyan Providers & Japanese Sources
AutoTrace data is submitted by verified, registered Kenyan service providers — not scraped from classifieds. Every provider goes through a registration and verification process before their data appears in a report.
Want to contribute data? Register as a provider →
- Checking & Data01Can I see the Japanese auction grade and condition?→02How does mileage rollback detection work?→03How do I know the data is accurate and not outdated?→
- Finance & Fraud01How do I check for an active logbook loan?→02What finance types are covered — just logbook loans?→03Where does the accident history data come from?→04Can you tell if a car was a taxi, rental, or PSV?→
- Reports & Payments01What do the inspection scores mean?→02Can dealers or garages submit data to AutoTrace?→03What Kenyan plate formats do you support?→04How do I download or share my report?→
From the Blog
Guides, fraud alerts, and import tips for Kenyan car buyers
From Kamukunji to private sellers on social media — here's exactly what to check before you pay a shilling.
A seller takes a logbook loan, sells the car, disappears. The lender comes for their car — and it's now yours.
Grade 4.5 sounds great until you understand what the sub-scores mean for body, interior, and mechanical condition.
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