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Warning light? Buying a used car? Decode your VIN with NHTSA, check model-year recall campaigns and understand fault codes in plain English.

Identify your car with free NHTSA specifications and model-year recalls, then look up what is wrong. No signup.

US tools: VIN lookup and fault-code guides. Chat, reports, marketplace and off-road services are Israel-only.

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Free VIN lookup

The numbers on the table

17
VIN characters
Find it on the driver-side windshield
1
VIN per lookup
No account or payment required
0
US price estimates
Unavailable, never invented
$0
Emergency mode
Always free. No credits needed
NHTSA dataOfficial source linksUS English, VIN-firstPlain English, human language
// Moti’s toolbox

Six jobs.
One mechanic.

Job #01Israel-only: credit service
Moti thinking

Chat diagnosis

Israel-only service: describe symptoms, share photos or record a noise. US visitors can read free fault-code guides; US chat diagnosis is not offered here.

There’s a noise when I brake
Only when braking, or when turning too?
Job #02Code definitions - free
Moti pointing

Fault code lookup

Read your scanner code, then open its free English guide for possible causes, urgency and safe next steps. A code does not confirm a failed part.

P0301P0420C0035
Job #03Free US VIN lookup
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VIN specifications and recalls

Decode the make, model and year using NHTSA vPIC, then view matching model-year recall campaigns. Not a title, accident or mileage history report.

  • No title or accident history
  • No odometer history or valuation
  • Confirm open recalls with NHTSA by VIN
Job #04Israel-only: credit service
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Signed diagnosis report

Israel-only service: signed diagnosis PDFs belong to the Israeli credit service. US repair estimates and US inspection reports are unavailable.

PartsUS estimate unavailable
LaborUS estimate unavailable
Job #05Israel-only: credit service
Moti holding a wrench

Compare repair quotes

Israel-only service: quote analysis uses Israeli pricing. For a US repair, ask a local shop for itemized parts and labor; no US estimate is provided.

  • Front brake padsExample item
  • Brake rotorsAsk your shop
  • “General service”Unclear
Job #06Always free

Emergency mode

For immediate danger, move to safety if you can and call 911. For a breakdown without immediate danger, contact your roadside assistance provider. Stay clear of traffic.

Call 911 for an emergency

The guide shelf

A selection from our fault-code guides. Choose a code to read its meaning and next steps.

All 100 fault-code guides

Three seconds to explain.

All right, make that three steps.

  1. 1

    17-character VIN

    Enter the VIN from the driver-side windshield, door label or registration. NHTSA vPIC returns available vehicle specifications.

  2. 2

    Read the sources

    Review the model-year recall campaigns and open the source links. Use NHTSA’s VIN recall lookup to check this exact vehicle.

  3. 3

    Get to the point

    Read a fault-code guide and prepare questions for a qualified mechanic. Get a physical inspection before buying a used car.

Example situations

Illustrative quotes only - examples, not real customers.

Example
“My scanner showed a code. The guide helped me ask what testing should come before replacing a part.”
DDriver example
Mazda 3, 2017
Example
“I checked the VIN specifications and model-year recalls, then asked the seller for repair records and an inspection.”
ABuyer example
Used-car buyer
Example
“A flashing warning light made me stop safely and call for help instead of continuing to drive.”
MRoadside example
Toyota Corolla, 2019
// Clear coverage. No surprises.

Start with the free tools.

US payments are not available. You do not need credits or an account to use VIN lookup or read fault-code guides.

VIN lookup

Free

Vehicle specifications from NHTSA vPIC, plus safety recall campaigns for the decoded make, model and year.

Check a VIN

Fault-code guides

Free

Understand a trouble code, spot urgent symptoms and prepare questions for a qualified mechanic.

Browse fault codes

Credit services

Israel-only

Chat diagnosis, signed reports, quote comparisons and plate-based checks use the Israeli service and ILS billing. US repair prices and US checkout are unavailable.

Understand the limits

Not a title, accident or mileage history report. A VIN decode is not a pre-purchase inspection. US cost estimates are unavailable.

Questions everyone asks

Does Moti replace a mechanic?

No. Moti provides preliminary information. A code guide or VIN decode cannot confirm a fault or replace a physical inspection by a qualified mechanic.

Where does the vehicle data come from?

US VIN specifications come from NHTSA vPIC. Recall campaigns come from NHTSA by make, model and year. They do not confirm whether this particular VIN has an unrepaired recall. Use NHTSA’s VIN lookup for that. Israeli plate checks remain a separate regional service.

What if Moti is unsure?

Missing data is shown as unavailable. VIN specifications do not establish condition, ownership, mileage, accident history or title status. Ask a qualified mechanic to inspect the vehicle.

Do I need an OBD adapter?

No adapter is needed to read the guides or decode a VIN. If you already have a scanner code, search the fault-code index. Direct Bluetooth scanning is not offered by these US tools.

Does the pre-purchase check replace a vehicle inspection?

No. US VIN lookup returns specifications and model-year recall campaigns. It does not provide an Israeli-style registry risk score, title or accident history, mileage records or a valuation. Arrange an independent physical inspection.

What does the digital signature confirm?

Signed reports belong to the Israel-only credit service. A signature verifies the issuer and integrity of the report, not a vehicle inspection or title history. US reports and US payments are not available.

What about my privacy?

US VIN lookup and fault-code guides require no account or photo upload. A VIN is sent to the vehicle-data service for lookup. The linked Hebrew privacy policy describes the wider Israeli service.

Come on,
let’s pop
the hood.

Identify your car with free NHTSA specifications and model-year recalls, then look up what is wrong. No signup.

Free VIN lookup. No credit card or signup.