Buying a car
What our 70+ point inspection checks
Every Qualis Cars car goes through a check of more than 70 points before it is listed: the workshop inspection (engine and mechanics, brakes and front end, interior and electrics, upholstery, accessories, bodywork and tyres) and an electronic scan with an Autel scanner, which reads the car’s systems one by one. We also check the paperwork (ownership, fines and vehicle-tax reports, police verification, title and registration card). Before you take it home, a 14-point pre-delivery check on top. And it comes with three months of mechanical coverage.
- 70+
- points across the workshop inspection and the electronic scan
- 14
- points in the pre-delivery check
- 9
- documents and reports checked
- 3 months
- of mechanical coverage
1. The workshop inspection
Each point is marked pass, fail or not applicable, and every body panel is graded one by one (fine, light dent or scratch, deep scratch, repainted, hail).
Engine and mechanics
- Engine
- Battery
- Radiator
- Transmission
- Air conditioning
Front end and brakes
- Brakes
- Steering
- Shock absorbers
- Suspension
Interior and electrics
- Dashboard
- Warning lights
- Power windows
- Wipers
- Radio
- Horn
Upholstery
- Seats and trim
- Steering wheel
Accessories and safety
- Spare tyre
- Fire extinguisher
- Jack
- Wheel wrench
- Locking wheel nut
- Window tint
Bodywork
- 15 panels: roof, bonnet, front and rear bumpers, 4 doors, 4 wings, boot lid and 2 mirrors
- Windscreen and rear window
- All 4 tyres, with remaining tread and year
Paperwork
- VTV roadworthiness test and expiry
- Parts etching
- Electronic scan
2. The electronic scan
The mechanic plugs in an Autel scanner and reads the fault codes of the car’s electronic systems. Together with the workshop inspection, the check covers more than 70 points. When the report comes back clean, the car page shows the "Scan passed" badge and the report can be downloaded.
3. The paperwork
- Ownership report: owner, liens and seizures.
- Fines report.
- Vehicle-tax report.
- Police verification.
- Title and green registration card.
- The previous owner’s transfer form (formulario 08).
- Previous owner’s ID, checked against the national registry (RENAPER).
4. The pre-delivery check: 14 points
Before you take the car home: plate holder, sticker, battery, oil, coolant, washer fluid, front lights, rear lights and hazard lights, air conditioning, spare tyre, jack and wheel wrench, fire extinguisher and locking wheel nuts. It is recorded with photos of the odometer, the dashboard with no warning lights on and the accessories.
And then: three months of coverage
From delivery, the mechanical coverage includes the engine, gearbox and clutch, steering, brakes, suspension and main electrical components, under normal use. It does not cover normal wear (tyres, brake pads). The bill of sale is the certificate.
Frequently asked questions
What do you check on a used car before selling it?
More than 70 points across the workshop inspection (mechanics, brakes, electrics, interior, accessories, bodywork and tyres) and the electronic fault scan with an Autel scanner. We also check the paperwork (ownership, fines and vehicle-tax reports, police verification, title and registration card) and, before delivery, run a 14-point check on top.
Can I see the scan report?
Yes, on cars that show the "Scan passed" badge on their page: the report can be downloaded from there.
Do you check the car has no debts or liens?
Yes: we order the ownership, fines and vehicle-tax reports and the police verification for every car.
What warranty do the cars have?
Three months of mechanical coverage from delivery: engine, gearbox and clutch, steering, brakes, suspension and main electrical components.