FOR DEALERS & SELLERS
Pre-sale inspection
Show buyers the actual vehicle findings in a clear document.
- Photo inspection report
- Emissions / I/M Readiness where data is available
- Secure share link and QR code
Your choice
🚗 Standardised vehicle reports
Selling a car, checking a purchase or trying to understand a warning light? Turn your findings into a clear PDF on your phone or computer.
Get probable causes, estimated costs and checks to carry out in a PDF report.
Secure payment via Stripe · No subscription
13 report languages
Choose your customer’s language independently of the site language.
Local units
km or miles, µm or mils. A4 or Letter PDF format.
Estimates in your customer’s currency
Choose the estimate currency separately from your subscription currency.
PDF and shareable link
Send your customer the report by link or WhatsApp.
Română · English · Deutsch · Français · Italiano · Español · Português · Nederlands · Polski · Български · Magyar · Čeština · Ελληνικά
Manually entered text stays in the language you write it. Some technical explanations may only be available in English.
New on OBDAuto
For every stage of vehicle ownership
FOR DEALERS & SELLERS
Show buyers the actual vehicle findings in a clear document.
FOR MECHANICS & DIY
Turn unclear scanner screenshots into structured reports.
FOR DRIVERS & BUYERS
Understand likely causes and recommended checks before replacing parts.
OBD codes, VIN decoding, valuations and documentation, one click away. Searching the fault-code catalogue is free.
See the result
Reports reflect the data entered and checks performed. They are not official certificates and cannot guarantee the absence of hidden defects.

OBDAuto · Complete example
Volkswagen Golf · 2018 · DEMO · DEMO
DEMO · Fictional data and illustrative photos.
OBDAuto report builder
For workshops, detailers, dealers, fleets and vehicle owners. Choose the report country and language independently, enter your findings and OBDAuto organises them into a customer report.
Enter vehicle details or choose a saved car. Choose the report type, country and customer language.
Enter codes or import them from a scanner photo. Add inspection results, photos and an estimate.
Choose the sections, review the report and download the PDF. You can also share it through WhatsApp.
PRO plans include AI Mechanic and unlimited reports. PRO Workshop adds team collaboration and workshop management. Searching the fault-code catalogue stays free.
Pricing country: United States · USD. Change the country and currency in the “Language and region” menu.
1 UNIVERSAL CREDIT
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US$1.99 / report
5 UNIVERSAL CREDITS
US$6.99
US$1.40 / report
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15 UNIVERSAL CREDITS
US$14.99
US$1.00 / report
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Secure payment using available checkout methods (card and eligible digital wallets). Credits are granted after payment confirmation. Existing purchased credits can also be used for AI Mechanic.
FREE
0 USD / month
For occasional inspections and getting started with reports.
The allowance is per account and resets at the start of each calendar month. No card is required for the free plan.
Create a free accountPRO Reports
USD 14.99 / month
Save USD 50.88 (28.29%)
12 monthly payments: USD 179.88 (12 × USD 14.99)
Annual payment: USD 129
AI Mechanic for interpreting codes and symptoms, clear explanations and prioritised checks. For one user.
Choose monthly or yearly billing in your account. Yearly billing is charged in full. Automatic renewal; cancel renewal in the portal.
View PRO ReportsPRO Workshop
USD 34.99 / month
Save USD 120.88 (28.79%)
12 monthly payments: USD 419.88 (12 × USD 34.99)
Annual payment: USD 299
AI Mechanic for interpreting codes and symptoms, clear explanations and prioritised checks. For workshops and teams.
Choose monthly or yearly billing in your account. Yearly billing is charged in full. Automatic renewal; cancel renewal in the portal.
View PRO WorkshopPhotograph your scanner, check the results and look up the codes.
Import codesRead a VIN from a photo and continue to the decoder.
Scan VINUpload a RAR Auto-Pass report to analyse mileage history.
Analyse reportCompare asking prices for similar vehicles.
Value a carCode families group fault categories; they do not identify a failed part.
Describe symptoms, add up to 3 photos and scanner codes if available. Get AI guidance, a PDF and a link for your mechanic — RON 5 / USD 2 / EUR 2 / GBP 1 per case, no subscription.
A second set of eyes in your workshop.
Look up a code for free, then use AI Mechanic to relate symptoms and plan diagnostic checks.
P0401
Insufficient EGR recirculation flow.
General fault-code definition without symptom context.
Illustrative example: Golf 1.6 TDI, P0401, loss of power
Possible checks: EGR passage deposits, valve actuation and related sensors.
Illustrative example, not a confirmed diagnosis or live AI result.
PRO Reports: 25 analyses/month · PRO Workshop: 100 analyses/month
A selection of codes from our database.
General code
Engine & powertrain · Cylinder combustion
General code
Emissions & exhaust · Particulate filtration
General code
Emissions & exhaust · Exhaust aftertreatment
About reports, subscriptions and OBDAuto tools.
No. Enter codes manually, import them from a scanner photo or create a visual inspection without a scanner. Always review imported data.
Yes, share a report via a link or QR code when sharing is enabled. Reports are not automatically public. Do not disclose personal information without consent.
Yes. Packs of 1, 5 and 15 credits are universal: 1 credit = 1 AI Mechanic report or any other PDF report of your choice. Purchased credits never expire. Reports made with credits carry your workshop logo and look. Included PRO AI allowances remain separate.
Yes. OBDAuto is designed for international customers too. Choose the report country, language, units and estimate currency independently. For example, a workshop in Romania can prepare an English report for a customer in the USA. The report documents the findings you enter; it is not an official inspection certificate.
No. You can use the site in one language and generate the report in one of 13 available languages. This choice applies to the report and PDF labels. Text you write is not translated automatically, and some technical explanations may remain in English.
Yes. Each account gets 5 free reports every calendar month. The allowance resets at the start of the month; it is not a one-time signup offer.
Selected country: United States. PRO Reports costs USD 14.99/month or USD 129/year, billed in full yearly, and includes one user, all report types, unlimited reports and PDFs without OBDAuto advertising, plus Ask AI Mechanic with 25 AI analyses/month. Reports carry your logo and details, with your choice of style and colour, your own numbering and a saved signature and stamp. Work order and team management are available in PRO Workshop. Renewal is automatic; cancel it in the portal, with access until the end of the paid period. View the plan and available activation options in your account.
PRO Workshop costs USD 34.99/month or USD 299/year, billed in full yearly. It includes all PRO Reports features, up to 100 users including the owner and unlimited reports for one workshop, shared reports and history, invitations and access roles. AI-assisted OBD diagnostics: up to 100 analyses/month shared across the workshop. Central work order: intake, diagnostics, estimate, photos and delivery. Individual work and recommendations with priority, progress and notes. Work statuses including awaiting approval and awaiting parts. Pre-purchase comparison: asking price, valuation and manually entered estimated repair cost. Reports with your workshop logo: style, colour, numbering, saved signature and stamp, the same look on every PDF. Handovers and returns with signatures, photos per defect, PDF sent on WhatsApp and AI photo comparison (50/month). Estimate approval by link with the version and response date recorded. Customer records, vehicles and intervention history. Deferred work and return visits: due dates, estimated values, stages and rebooking. Customer page without an account: status, estimate, approval and selected photos/reports through a revocable link. Appointments with day/week/month views, assigned person and duration. Convert appointments to work orders without entering the details again. ZIP export of PDFs by period or customer — up to 100 reports per archive, for owners and administrators. Each employee uses their own account and the owner pays one subscription. Renewal is automatic and can be cancelled in the portal. “Unlimited” applies to reports; existing limits for photos and AI features still apply.
Your detected country suggests the currency: RON for Romania, GBP for the United Kingdom, EUR for the euro area and USD for the USA and other countries. You can change the country and currency in the “Language and region” menu. The website language does not change the currency.
No. Searching and reading the catalogue is free. Plans apply to report creation, and the Free plan includes 5 reports per month with no card required.
P is powertrain, B is body, C is chassis and U is network communication. The prefix alone does not indicate severity.
No. A code indicates a monitored condition or system. The cause requires symptoms, scan data and appropriate vehicle-specific diagnosis.
Not always. Some sources provide model year and partial details. Actual build date and the exact engine code require manufacturer verification.
When sufficient reviewed comparable listings exist, the site shows asking-price statistics. Otherwise a separate theoretical calculation may be available, which is not a market quotation.