An OBD diagnostic report the customer can follow
Bring scanner codes, symptoms and completed checks into one vehicle report. Enter the information or import codes from a scanner photograph, review your findings and generate the PDF.
Give the customer a written account of the checks and next steps, alongside the fault-code readout.
Fictional data · demonstration example
OBDAuto · Complete example
OBD diagnostic report
Volkswagen Golf · 2018 · DEMO · DEMO
See the exact document you can generate: vehicle details, findings and the sections specific to this report type.
- 3 pages · actual PDF format
- Photos, findings and recommendations
- The same content as in the app
DEMO · Fictional data and illustrative photos.
What it solves in the workshop
Codes and symptoms together
Record the codes read and the circumstances of the concern so the next check starts with the same information.
State the scope of the inspection
Document the scan scope and observations. A module that was not checked is not automatically a module with no faults.
Next steps after scanning
Add recommendations and, where useful, an indicative estimate for proposed investigations or work.
What the report includes
- Vehicle identity, mileage and report date.
- OBD codes entered or extracted from a scanner photograph, with available information about them.
- Reported symptoms, technician observations and inspection limitations.
- Relevant photographs and recommendations for further checks.
- Selected PDF sections, including the indicative estimate when completed.
Fictional data · demonstration example
OBD diagnostic report
- Reference
- DEMO-1042
- Vehicle
- Volkswagen Golf · 2018 · DEMO
- Document type
- Technical report
- Vehicle details
- Identity and mileage
- Diagnostics
- Codes and observations
- Delivery
- Customer PDF
Recorded finding
Fictional example: the report brings scan results and observations together; a code alone does not confirm a cause.
Recommended next step
Choose checks that can confirm the cause before proposing component replacement.
The report documents the information entered and does not replace diagnosis using appropriate equipment and procedures.
How to complete the report
- Identify the vehicle and record the symptoms; enter scanner codes or review the photograph import.
- Record findings and the scope of completed checks, without treating a code as proof of a failed part.
- Review the information, select the sections and generate the customer PDF.
Questions about this report
Does the report connect to my scanner automatically?
This page presents diagnostic documentation. Enter results read with your equipment, or import codes from a scanner photograph and check the recognition results.
Does an OBD code confirm which part needs replacing?
No. A code describes a condition detected by a system. Interpret it alongside symptoms, measurements and procedures appropriate to the vehicle.
Can I view an example without an account?
Yes. The demonstration and PDF on this page are available without an account. Use the app form to create and keep your own reports.
Can I add my workshop logo and colours to the report?
Yes, on paid reports: choose the style (modern, classic for print, your workshop colour, minimalist, premium or sport), the colour, header details, your own numbering, the technician signature and stamp, plus a message, terms and IBAN. Free reports use the standard OBDAuto design.
Open the form with this report type already selected
Sign in, fill in the vehicle details and generate the PDF with your workshop header. You can change the report type at any time in the form.
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