OBD VERIFIEDTesting partner: TÜV NORD
OBD verified — vehicle data you can trust
OBD verification reads vehicle data directly from the on-board electronics and has it validated by our partner TÜV NORD — for maximum transparency when buying a car.
Read directly
Mileage and technical data come from the on-board electronics — not from the keyboard.
Checked by TÜV NORD
Our testing partner validates the data that was read before the badge is awarded.
Frequently asked questions
- What does OBD mean?
- OBD stands for “On-Board Diagnostics” — the standardised diagnostic system built into every modern vehicle. Through the OBD interface, technical data such as mileage, the fault memory and control unit information can be read directly.
- How does OBD verification work on CARINDEX?
- For a verified listing, the vehicle data is read directly from the on-board electronics instead of being entered manually. This data is then validated by our testing partner TÜV NORD. If the data that was read checks out, the listing receives the “OBD VERIFIED” badge.
- Does this protect me from odometer fraud?
- The direct electronic comparison makes it considerably harder to conceal a manipulated mileage. Discrepancies between the recorded value and the listing show up immediately. However, no technical inspection can offer a one-hundred-percent guarantee — verification is a strong additional safety feature.
- Does verification cost the buyer anything?
- No. OBD verification is part of the CARINDEX quality promise and is free for buyers. You can recognise verified listings by the “OBD verifiziert” badge.
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