Many used car retailers change mileage on the odometer. This increases the worth and the bidding price of the car. With careful and patient consideration using the guidelines below you can easily know if a car has a wrong mileage.

1. Check car history report with VIN(Vehicle Identification Number) check

You can check car history reports online. It has most information about a particular car. I wrote about how to do this earlier, click here know how to do this. If history reports is missing or inaccurate use further steps below.

2. Examine the odometer for the number of miles.

Automobiles average about 12,000 miles a year. For example, if a car is 5 years old but has far fewer than 60,000 miles, the odometer may have been tampered with.
Look closely at the numbers on the odometer. Some auto makers program odometers to show an asterisk if the mileage is changed.
General Motors mechanical odometers have a black space between the numbers. If you see a white or silver space, the GM odometer probably has been changed.
Click 3 Below to See More Ways to Detect Mileage Fraud


3. Ask to see oil change and maintenance receipts and inspection stickers.

Examine the mileage on the receipts and inspection stickers and compare to the odometer. Inspection stickers can be found on door frames or windows.

Source: http://www.wheelsng.com/2015/07/buyers-guide-how-to-know-a-cars-mileage-has-been-changed/
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