Independent mobile vehicle inspection

We verify the past,
reveal the present,
certify the future.

We come to the car, measure paint thickness, read stored faults from the vehicle's computer, verify the mileage records and, for electric cars, measure the battery condition. You leave with documents that stay in your hands.

Up to 50 km at no chargeBeyond that 15 € or 25 € depending on distance
Mário Képesi of CarInspect with a diagnostic tablet, standing behind a car with CarInspect livery
50km with no travel fee
203towns and villages on our call-out list
29check points across seven areas
4languages — Slovak, Hungarian, German, English
What we check

Point by point — each with the tool that finds it.

29 check points across 7 areas.

Bodywork and paint

  • Paint thickness measured on steel and aluminium
  • Hidden filler and body putty
  • Improper welds after serious accidents
  • 3D map of the paint layer with a colour scale
  • Photo documentation of the findings

Legal status and history

  • Odometer records from the RPZV register (ODO-Pass)
  • The sequence of odometer entries — clocked mileage
  • Enforcement proceedings
  • Leasing encumbrances
  • Police holds

Engine and mechanics

  • Key engine parameters
  • Emission system
  • Originality of load-bearing parts
  • Originality of bolted joints
  • Originality of the vehicle glass

Electronics and control units

  • Scan of the control units (ABS, ESP, airbags, radars)
  • Faults split into critical and historical
  • “Freeze Frame” data — faults cleared just before the sale

Components and comfort

  • Thermal management and cooling
  • Air conditioning and heating
  • Detailed test of the braking system

Battery — electric and hybrid vehicles

  • Battery health — remaining capacity (SoH)
  • Cell balancing chart
  • Thermal imaging of the battery cooling circuit
  • Overheating of the power inverters
  • Ratio of fast (DC) to slow (AC) charging

Testing of 6 V and 12 V lead-acid, GEL and AGM batteries

  • Battery health and capacity test
  • Starting and charging system check
  • Voltage, current and ripple measurement

The scope differs by package — you will find exactly what is in each one in the price list below.

See the price list
Documents

Exactly what you get.

Depending on the package you choose, you leave with a mileage record, a diagnostic report, a bodywork condition overview, a condition certificate for the 6 V or 12 V battery and, for electric and hybrid cars, a condition certificate for the high-voltage battery as well.

Battery condition certificate

AVILOO measurement: battery state of health as a percentage, energy and range against the as-new figures, and checks on five parts of the battery system.

Download the sample (PDF)

Control unit diagnostics report

A read-out from every control unit in the vehicle: what is in order and what is not. In this car the diagnostics found one fault in the air-conditioning electronics — which is exactly why a car is measured before it is bought.

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12 V battery test report

Measuring the starter battery: state of charge, voltage, battery health, starting current and internal resistance, plus a start test and a charging test. On this car the battery health came out at 14 % and the device recommended replacement.

Download the sample (PDF)

Paint thickness measurement report

Paint thickness across the whole body: minimum, maximum and average on each panel, plus a symmetric comparison of the left and right sides. The difference between the sides shows where the car was resprayed.

Download the sample (PDF)

AUTO-Pass — register extract (specimen)

Full extract from the Register of Vehicle Operating Records: previous checks, technical data, country of origin, number of owners, stolen-vehicle search, liens, damage records. This is a specimen extract — the data in it is example data, not a particular car's.

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ODO-Pass — odometer history (specimen)

Extract of the odometer reading over time: recorded service events with their dates and mileage, plus the trend chart. This is a specimen extract — the data in it is example data, not a particular car's.

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Sample from a real inspection. The vehicle identification number (VIN), the registration number, the device serial number and the QR code linking to the full report have been removed — the report belongs to the owner of the vehicle, not to the website. The battery test report contained no vehicle data at all — there was nothing in it to remove.

Click any of them — we will show you what it looks like and what you can read from it. The vehicles and values are invented.

You get the measurement reports on the spot, and within 24 hours a summary e-mail with photos and the reports as PDFs. They stay with you — they are yours, not the seller's.

CarInspect

From inspection to a clear result
all in one report

Side-view diagram of a car with the checked area highlighted

Bodywork and paint5 checkpoints

Bodywork and paintEXCELLENT
Legal statusEXCELLENT
Engine and mechanicsGOOD
ElectronicsATTENTION
Comfort and equipmentEXCELLENT
EV batteryEXCELLENT
6/12 V batteryGOOD
Sample report

The figures in the circles are a sample. In the real report from this inspection: 37 of 38 control units with no fault, battery 94.4 % SoH.

Buying a used car? Have it checked before you pay.

We come to the car, inspect it thoroughly, and you leave with the documents in hand.

How it works

Three steps, no travelling for you.

  1. You book

    You pick a package and tell us where the car is and when it suits you.

  2. We come and measure

    The technician arrives at the agreed place with the equipment. Paint, bodywork, control units, mileage and legal history — and for electric cars the battery condition as well.

  3. You receive the document

    We go through the findings with you on the spot, in plain language. We then send you the report as a PDF.

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Front of a grey BMW with a CAR INSPECT plate in place of the registration number
Side of a grey Škoda with the door closed and the wing mirror in view
Diagnostic tablet in a red case on the steering wheel, main menu of the application
Tablet screen showing the connection to the vehicle in progress, with no vehicle data
Portable case with diagnostic equipment on the ground beside the car
Side of a dark Citroën parked at the kerb
Front of a black Mercedes with a CAR INSPECT plate in place of the registration number
Tablet in a red case on the dashboard of a Volvo, interior with light seats
Front of a blue Tesla on a gravel surface
Side of a grey Volvo with the door open and the tablet behind the windscreen
Side of a white Tesla with the front door open
Glossy paint of a blue Tesla on the door and side window
Thermal camera

Thermal camera images.

Ten frames from a single working day: wheels and brakes after driving, air vents and the engine bay. The temperatures in the labels are the ones the device measured.

Thermal image of a wheel — the brake disc visible between the spokes is warm after driving, hottest spot 81.9 °C
Thermal image of another wheel — the brake between the spokes is warm, hottest spot 62.2 °C
Thermal image of another wheel on the same vehicle — hottest spot on the brake 66.9 °C
Thermal image of a further wheel — hottest spot on the brake 57.3 °C
Thermal image of the engine bay with the engine cover — hottest spot 142.5 °C
Thermal image of the engine bay from another angle — hottest spot 90.7 °C
Thermal image — 17.7 °C at the centre of the frame, the device measured 16.2 to 27.1 °C
Thermal image of an air vent with the climate control panel — coldest spot 16.1 °C
Thermal image — 19.2 °C at the centre of the frame, the device measured −10.3 to 26.7 °C
Thermal image — 14.9 °C at the centre of the frame, the device measured −10.3 to 27.9 °C
Who does it

Who is behind CarInspect.

CarInspect is operated by CARINSPECT s. r. o., with its registered office in Vrakúň. Its managing director and sole shareholder is Mário Képesi.

What we insist on

  • Neither the seller nor the dealership pays us
  • The documents leave with you
  • Up to 50 km with no call-out fee
Mário Képesi in a black shirt holding a diagnostic tablet
Mário Képesimanaging director of CARINSPECT s. r. o.
Buying a car?

Found a car you like? We will look at it before you pay for it.

Send us the address where the car is. We come, measure paint thickness, read stored faults from the vehicle's computer and verify the mileage records. You leave with a document you can take to the seller.

Certainty before signing

You know what you are buying while the money is still yours

Buying a used car is often the second largest investment in a person's life, right after property. The moment you sign the contract and hand over the cash or send the bank transfer, the tables turn. Later claims about hidden defects tend to be drawn out, mentally exhausting and often unsuccessful in court.

  • Prevention, not damage control: Our inspection takes place at the moment when you have full control of the situation – the money is still in your wallet.
  • Uncovering financial traps: A car may look perfect at first glance, yet diagnostics or paint measurement can reveal a concealed serious accident, an unprofessional repair, a tampered odometer or the impending failure of expensive components (e.g. turbocharger, dual-mass flywheel, injectors).
  • A decision free of emotion: Buyers often give in to emotion and to the “smell of a new car”. We give you cold facts that let you decide rationally. Either you gain the certainty that the car is sound, or you walk away from a risky offer in time.

An argument for negotiating the price

A measured finding is documented paper, not an impression

When you come to the seller saying that “something doesn't sound right with the engine” or that the car “looks a bit knocked about”, the seller easily brushes your arguments aside as a layman's impressions. But if you produce an official technical report, the discussion takes an entirely different direction.

  • Hard evidence instead of feelings: The inspection report contains exact data – the precise paint thickness in microns (evidence of filling and respraying), the fault readout from the control unit and a list of worn suspension and brake components.
  • Offsetting the cost of repairs: When you show the seller that the car needs an immediate investment in servicing, you hold a watertight argument. The price agreement then no longer rests on who shouts louder, but on the real costs you will have to put into the car.
  • The service pays for itself: In most cases our report can negotiate an amount off the vehicle price that is several times higher than the cost of the inspection itself. The service essentially pays for itself.

Independence

Neither the seller nor the dealership pays us. We work for whoever hired us

At dealerships or when buying from strangers you often hear: “The car has been checked by our mechanic, it is in one hundred per cent condition.” It is worth asking, though: whose interests was that mechanic defending? The seller wants to sell quickly and for as much as possible. We stand on the other side.

  • No conflict of interest: We are not connected to any dealership, we take no commission from car sales and it makes no difference to us whether the car is sold in the end or not. Our only goal is to protect you.
  • Objective and uncompromising assessment: Our loyalty belongs solely to you – the client who hired us and pays us. If the car is excellent, we will say so. If it is a disguised wreck, we will say that just as plainly and without sugar-coating.
  • Your professional partner: Buyers are often at a disadvantage against hardened sellers. We act as your shield and technical guarantor, making sure nobody plays an unfair game with you.
Book a pre-purchase inspectionRecommended package: PREMIUM VERIFIED STANDARD · 169 €
Pricing

Inspection and certification packages.

STANDARD, OPTIMAL START

For older and cheaper cars

120 €+ call-out (free up to 50 km)

The ideal choice for checking older vehicles with a manual or automatic gearbox, where what matters most is the condition of the bodywork and legal clarity.

  • Bodywork: Uncovering concealed accidents: Using wireless gauges. We precisely measure paint thickness on steel and aluminium and uncover hidden filler, skim coats or unprofessional welds after serious accidents.
  • Legal status: State-verified history: Thanks to a direct connection to the official RPZV register you receive a certified ODO-Pass. We protect you from tampered mileage, hidden enforcement proceedings, leasing charges or police holds.
  • Diagnostics: Basic technical scan: We check the key engine parameters, the emissions system and the originality of the vehicle's load-bearing parts, bolts and glass.

What you receive: A digital 3D map of the paint layer with a colour-coded scale, photographic documentation and the official state ODO-Pass in PDF format.

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Recommended

PREMIUM VERIFIED STANDARD

Most popular – For modern combustion engines and automatics

169 €+ call-out (free up to 50 km)

A comprehensive inspection for newer cars packed with electronics and assistance systems.

Everything from the STANDARD package

  • In-depth diagnostics: A complete scan of 30 to 80 control units (ABS, ESP, airbags, radars) using professional LAUNCH systems
  • Hidden faults: Analysis of “Freeze Frame” data (uncovering faults deleted in a hurry before the sale).
  • Components: Thermal management and cooling test, air conditioning and heating check, detailed brake system test
  • Battery condition: Fully certified battery health measurement – 6 V and 12 V lead-acid, GEL and AGM batteries. In six tests we assess the condition of the battery and of the starting and charging systems. With this test you learn the true condition of the battery.

What you receive: An extended digital Report on the vehicle's software condition with a clear split of faults into critical and stored.

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EV & HYBRID, PREMIUM EXCLUSIVE

For electrified vehicles

249 €+ call-out (free up to 50 km)

Maximum protection when buying an electric car or hybrid, where the battery accounts for half the price of the whole vehicle.

Everything from the PREMIUM package

  • Battery condition: Fully certified battery health measurement, AVILOO Flash Certificate with security features. We determine precisely the actual remaining capacity (State of Health – SoH) of the most expensive component in the vehicle. You will find out whether the battery was damaged by improper fast charging.
  • Charging history: Analysis of the ratio of fast (DC) to slow (AC) charging.

What you receive: A specialised Battery report stating the SoH as a percentage, with a cell balance chart.

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ACCOMPANIMENT WHEN BUYING

Buying a car and want us there with you? You can hire us — we will come with you to the viewing, check the vehicle on the spot and explain the findings to you clearly right away. We agree the scope and the price in advance, based on what you need.

Also without an inspection

Standalone battery measurement (AVILOO Only)

Do you have an electric car or hybrid and are interested purely in the condition of the battery? We measure using specialised Austrian battery testing technology. You book it just like a package — with one button.

AVILOO FLASH TEST

79 €

A quick 3-minute test on a stationary vehicle. Data is read from the OBD port and the official AVILOO FLASH Report with the battery health score is generated immediately.

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AVILOO PREMIUM TEST

139 €

A comprehensive load test. The technician installs the AVILOO box in a fully charged car and during normal driving the device records real energy flows. The subsequent analysis in an Austrian laboratory issues a full AVILOO PREMIUM Certificate.

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AVILOO Battery DiagnosticsAVILOO Battery Diagnostics

Battery measurement with the AVILOO test. The AVILOO name and logo belong to AVILOO GmbH; this website is operated by CARINSPECT s. r. o., not by AVILOO.

Prices are quoted without the call-out. Within 50 km of the company's base the call-out is 0 €; for 50–80 km we charge 15 €, for 80–120 km 25 €, and over 120 km the price is agreed individually.

We are not VAT registered — the prices shown are final.

The price of the PREMIUM measurement does not include the licence fee for the in-depth test if the customer has not purchased it directly from AVILOO.

Calculator

What will it cost at your location?

Choose a package and a municipality — the distance fills in automatically. Up to 50 km the call-out is free, 50–80 km 15 €, 80–120 km 25 €.

Or battery measurement only — on its own, without a vehicle inspection

Add a battery measurement

You can add a measurement of the battery condition to the inspection. The price is added to the package.

12km
How we work out the call-out
  • up to 50 km — call-out free
  • 50–80 km — 15 €
  • 80–120 km — 25 €
  • over 120 km — price agreed individually, we will call you
Package169.00 €
Call-out12 km · entered manually · within 50 kmfree
Total169.00 €

We come to the car in 138 municipalities on Žitný ostrov, in the Galanta district, in Senec and in Bratislava and its surroundings — up to 50 km the call-out is free. We travel further too: the list holds 65 towns across the rest of Slovakia.

The distance is indicative — we measure it from our base by road, not as the crow flies.

Financing

Tailor-made vehicle financing

Drive now, pay sensibly — and do not let car dealers fool you!

You have chosen your dream car, which we have checked over completely for you, but you do not want to spend all your hard-earned savings at once? Or are you short of part of the purchase price? If you wish, with your consent we will put you in touch with a vetted finance partner who handles the application for you — no running from bank to bank.

Loans are provided by established lenders that our partners work with:

Lenders:

With your consent we pass your application on to our partner — a financial agent who works with the lender in question and is listed in the register of the National Bank of Slovakia. They prepare the offer; the loan is approved by the lender.

Why is our financing the safest choice for you?

Why finance a car through us and not through a car dealer or with all the cash?

When big car dealers tempt you with “huge discounts off the price of the car when you finance”, in reality they often tie you into extremely unfavourable contracts with hidden fees, where you pay for the car twice over. We are not a dealer that wants to make money on you at any cost. We are independent experts.

Our aim is for you to get a loan through VÚB banka, Home Credit, Cofidis or Essox that is safe and genuinely worthwhile for you, not for the seller. We check the car before you buy; the lender assesses and approves the loan.

How to go about it? The service from A to Z in one place:

  1. Choose a car anywhere in Slovakia (from a private seller or a dealer).
  2. We check it over technically in full (thanks to our service packages you will not buy a pig in a poke).
  3. If you want financing, with your consent we pass your application on to our partner who works with the lender — the loan is approved by the lender. On request, insurance (third-party/comprehensive) is offered by the insurance broker FINGO.SK s. r. o.
  4. You drive home in a safe car and without a care!

The calculator opens on the SIMA Car website in a new tab — it is the same one for both sites, so the figures cannot drift apart. The calculation is indicative; the binding terms come from the lender.

CarInspect neither provides nor arranges loans or insurance — financing is handled by our partner SIMA Car, and the lender decides on the loan. We do not state instalments, interest rates or APR here; you receive the binding terms from the lender before you sign.

Who arranges the loan ↗
Booking

Book an inspection.

Fill in the booking and we will get back to you to confirm the time. We attach the call-out calculation to it.

1 · Purpose of the inspectionChoose a package

Or battery measurement only — on its own, without a vehicle inspection

Add a battery measurement

You can add a measurement of the battery condition to the inspection. The price is added to the package.

2 · Vehicle

The VIN is the vehicle identification number — in the registration document (line E), on the plate under the windscreen or stamped into the body. Today's cars have 17 characters; older vehicles may have shorter ones and that is fine. There is no VIN longer than 17 characters.

Type of drivetrain

For petrol and diesel the standalone battery measurement is not offered — it applies to hybrids and electric cars.

3 · Place and date

4 · Contact

One of the two is enough — phone or e-mail.

Frequently asked questions

What people ask most often.

What does the call-out cost and where do you come free of charge?

Prices are quoted without the call-out. Within 50 km of the company's base the call-out is 0 €; for 50–80 km we charge 15 €, for 80–120 km 25 €, and over 120 km the price is agreed individually.

How does the inspection work?

You book: You pick a package and tell us where the car is and when it suits you. We come and measure: The technician arrives at the agreed place with the equipment. Paint, bodywork, control units, mileage and legal history — and for electric cars the battery condition as well. You receive the document: We go through the findings with you on the spot, in plain language. We then send you the report as a PDF.

What do I get at the end?

Depending on the package you choose, you leave with the odometer record, the diagnostic report, an overview of the bodywork condition and, for electric cars, a certificate of battery health. You get the measurement reports on the spot, and within 24 hours we e-mail you a summary with photos and the reports as PDFs. They stay with you — they are yours, not the seller's.

Do you also measure the battery of an electric car?

We measure with a specialised Austrian battery-health technology. For electric and hybrid vehicles the measurement is part of the EV & HYBRID package, it can be added to the other packages, and it can also be ordered on its own.

Do you travel beyond Žitný ostrov?

We come to the car in 138 municipalities on Žitný ostrov, in the Galanta district, in Senec and in Bratislava and its surroundings — up to 50 km the call-out is free. We travel further too: the list holds 65 towns across the rest of Slovakia.

Who pays you?

Neither the seller nor the dealership pays us · The documents leave with you

Contact

Get in touch.

Call, write or fill in the booking — we will agree the place and time of the inspection.

Where we travel

We come to the car in 138 municipalities on Žitný ostrov, in the Galanta district, in Senec and in Bratislava and its surroundings — up to 50 km the call-out is free. We travel further too: the list holds 65 towns across the rest of Slovakia.

We inspect with precision, we sell with a guarantee.

“Better to have fewer, but satisfied customers.” — the principle we work by

You will find the SIMA CAR vehicle offer at simacar.sk.

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