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Chasing a free car history check in WA? Here’s the rub: a full national check (finance owing, write‑off, stolen status) isn’t free—grab a PPSR report for about $2 and sleep easy.

You can do a free rego/expiry lookup via WA’s transport portal, and some sites toss you a basic VIN decode, but that’s not the serious stuff buyers need.

Always match the VIN on the car to the PPSR record, and if anything smells off, walk away faster than a seagull from a salad.

It’s the cheapest due‑diligence you’ll ever do on a car, and far cheaper than inheriting someone else’s finance.