Pre-Purchase Inspection
Comprehensive technical condition check before purchase - OBD/CAN + report. For EV/Hybrid: full HV battery diagnostics + repair estimate.
What's included
- Pre-purchase car check - full assessment
- Combustion cars: OBD/CAN + PDF report
- EV/hybrid: HV battery + charging system + road test
- Mileage and fault history verification
- PDF report with repair cost estimate
- Tesla, BMW i, Audi, VW, Mercedes EQ covered
Choose your EV inspection scope
Standard is a full workshop diagnosis with a short test drive. Extended adds a one-hour road test with battery and drivetrain data logging under real load.
| Scope | Standard 600 zł | Extended 900 zł |
|---|---|---|
| Computer diagnostics of all modules (Autel MaxiSys Ultra EV) | ✓ | ✓ |
| HV battery SoH / SOC measurement | ✓ | ✓ |
| Module voltage delta, temperatures, HV faults | ✓ | ✓ |
| Charging system test (AC/DC), inverter and motor check | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mileage and fault history verification | ✓ | ✓ |
| Paint, underbody, brakes, suspension, tyres | ✓ | ✓ |
| Test drive | short (~15 min) | one-hour road test |
| Data logging on the move (cell voltages, temperatures, power, regen) | - | ✓ |
| Real energy consumption (kWh/100 km) and range estimate | - | ✓ |
| Extended report with road test section | - | ✓ |
| PDF report + recommendation: buy / negotiate / walk away | ✓ | ✓ |
| CARA Approved® certificate (PDF + QR) | +300 zł | included |
| Turnaround time | 2-3 h | 3-4 h |
Checking more than one car? Second and every further car 20% off.
Extended requires the seller's consent to a ~60-minute test drive - confirm this with the seller before booking. If it turns out impossible on site, we perform the Standard scope and refund the difference or credit it towards another service.
Check the travel cost to the car
Distances are approximate (road from Katowice). We confirm the exact cost when booking.
Travel: Katowice and surroundings up to 50 km - included in the inspection price. Beyond 50 km from Katowice: 1 zł per km (counted both ways).
How the inspection works
Contact and appointment
Send the listing or car details - we agree scope and date, usually within 24-48 h.
We come to the car
We come to wherever the car is: the seller, the dealer or your home.
Computer diagnostics
Autel Ultra EV: reading all modules, faults and adaptation history.
Battery SoH measurement
The real condition of EV/hybrid cells - numbers instead of seller promises.
Visual check and test drive
Paint, body, suspension, brakes, drivetrain on the move.
Report and recommendation
Concrete results + list of issues - ready arguments for price negotiation.
Pricing
Pre-purchase inspection
All prices are approximate starting prices. Final quote after providing your ECU details.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a pre-purchase inspection cover?
A comprehensive check: paint thickness measurement across the whole body, full computer diagnostics of all modules, mileage verification in the control units, assessment of the engine, gearbox, suspension and brakes, underbody inspection, a test drive and vehicle history analysis. We check from 200 to over 300 inspection points.
Will you detect a rolled-back odometer or hidden tuning?
That's our speciality. We compare the mileage against records in multiple control units (not just the dash), and verify the engine software for modifications - we detect chip tuning, disabled emission systems (EGR/DPF/AdBlue) and traces of tampering the seller "forgot" to mention.
How long does the inspection take and what do I get?
A full inspection takes 2-3 hours. You receive a clear report with photo documentation, a list of faults, estimated repair costs and our recommendation: buy, negotiate or run.
Is it worth paying a few hundred zlotys for an inspection?
The average hidden fault in a used car costs many times more than the inspection. The report is also a negotiating tool - our customers regularly knock the purchase price down by amounts far exceeding the cost of the check.
I'm buying a used EV or hybrid - can you check it?
Yes, and it's definitely worth it: the most expensive part of an EV is the battery, whose condition you can't judge by eye. We run an SOH test, cell balance analysis and charging history review. A result below ~80% SOH is a signal for hard price negotiation or walking away.
The seller won't agree to an inspection. What does that mean?
A red flag. An honest seller of a sound car has no reason to refuse an inspection - refusal usually means there's something to hide. We advise looking elsewhere.
Other EV services
EV and hybrid service
Periodic servicing, battery and HV system diagnostics, heat pump air conditioning, charging system repairs. HV battery diagnostics - 500 zł.
See detailsTraction battery repair
Replacement of only the faulty modules instead of the whole battery - from 3 500 zł. Cell-level diagnostics, measurement report before and after.
See detailsEV battery certification
Battery health certificate (SoH) to the CARA Approved® standard - 600 zł, PDF document with a QR code for online verification.
See detailsWhere we operate
- Workshop: ul. Sapety, Imielin near Katowice - A4 exit, easy access from the whole metro area
- Mobile service: Silesia, Lesser Poland, Opole (AGRO / TRUCK - also further)
- Mon-Fri 9:00-17:00 · out-of-hours appointments by arrangement
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