Ownership
Research a used electric or hybrid car
Use this checklist to ask for the right records and verify each answer for the exact vehicle you are considering.
Confirm the vehicle identity
- Ask for the exact model year, variant and market specification. A model name alone is not enough.
- Match the seller’s documents to the vehicle before relying on a price, warranty or fitment claim.
- Arrange an independent pre-purchase inspection with a qualified EV or automotive technician.
- Battery health is not estimated here. Ask for a documented assessment from a qualified provider.
Check warranty terms
Use the dated manufacturer terms that cover the exact variant and model year.
- Read the manufacturer warranty terms that apply to this exact make, model, model year and variant from the dated source supplied to you.
- Record the warranty start date stated in that source for this vehicle and any condition the source attaches to the warranty continuing to apply.
- Treat anything the seller says about remaining warranty as a seller claim until you have checked it against that source.
Check recalls
A model-level notice does not confirm whether a particular vehicle is affected.
- Identify the exact make, model, model year and variant of the vehicle before you search.
- Search the official Australian recall register supplied to you as your source for any notice that matches this exact variant.
- If a matching notice is found, have an authorised dealer or a qualified service centre confirm whether this specific vehicle is affected.
- A notice about a model range is not a conclusion about this vehicle; never present one as a vehicle-specific recall result.