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VIN Check

VIN Check

Automotive

VIN decoder with detailed vehicle specs, history reports, and recall alerts. Essential tool for car buyers.

50+
data points
2024
Year
iOS
Platforms
VIN Check

The Challenge

Car buyers need quick, reliable access to vehicle history and specifications before making a purchase. Existing VIN lookup tools were either expensive, slow, or provided incomplete data. We needed to aggregate data from multiple sources into a clean, instant experience.

Our Solution

We built VIN Check with Swift and SwiftUI for a native, performant iOS experience. The backend aggregates data from the NHTSA database, manufacturer APIs, and recall databases into a unified response. PostgreSQL stores cached results for instant lookups on popular vehicles, while Express handles API routing and rate limiting.

Key Features

01
Instant VIN decoding with 50+ data points per vehicle
02
Complete vehicle specifications — engine, transmission, trim
03
Recall alerts from NHTSA and manufacturer databases
04
Vehicle history summary with ownership and accident data
05
Barcode scanner for quick VIN capture from the windshield
06
Save and compare multiple vehicles side by side

Results

50+ data points decoded per VIN lookup
Sub-1 second response time for cached vehicles
Data aggregated from 5+ authoritative sources
Zero-downtime deployment with rolling updates

Tech Stack

SwiftSwiftUINode.jsExpressPostgreSQLNHTSA API

Categories

Automotive

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