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Check by VIN: 1G1BE5SM4J7243089 — Chevrolet Cruze 2018

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Market data updated 01.10.2026

Cars / Chevrolet / CruzeFree report · 07.10.2026
CHEVROLET · CRUZE · III GENERATION · 2018

Chevrolet Cruze
2018

petrol · FWD · Automatic

Listing activeMykolaivUS market
Chevrolet Cruze, photos from the listing
Asking price
8 990 $
+90 $ to the market median
Mileage
136 000 km
1 readings in the history
02 / LEVELCAR REPORT

First — what affects the decision

Grounds, value, unknowns and a check for each item.

01 / NEEDS CONFIRMATIONCheck

Recall campaigns for the model and year

3 campaigns for Chevrolet Cruze 2018. By model and year, not by VIN.

What it means
Some campaigns may have been completed or may not apply to this car's version or trim.

Unknown: Applicability to the VIN and completion status.

Grounds in the section below →
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How the car looks now

Seller's photos from the listing; they do not replace a body inspection and diagnostics.

Current look

21 photos listing
Shown 5 of 21.
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Car history by date

Events, owners and gaps without records.

Events

Year 2018

Listing (active)

Today

price $8 990 · 136 000 km · listing active

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Market price

Asking price next to similar listings, the effect of the year and this listing's price changes.

Price within the usual range for similar cars, closer to the upper bound: pricier than 52% of listings.

In the market
Asking price8 990 $this car
Median of similar listings8 900 $the same model, close years
Difference from median+90 $pricier than the market median · +1%

Where this price sits among similar listings

Out of 100 similar listings, 52 are cheaper than this car, 48 — pricier.

How the year affects the price

−24%2015
−8%2016
−4%2017
this car's year2018

Listing medians of neighbouring years relative to this car's year: year older — −4%.

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What the mileage says

How much, whether it is typical for the age and what confirms it.

Mileage136 000 kmin the listing
For age+18%to the same-age median (115 000 km)
Confirmation

Where the value comes from

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Comparison with same-age cars

This carin the listing
136 000 km
Same-age mediantypical mileage on the market
this car has 21 000 km more · +18%
115 000 km
Benchmark15 000 km/yr × 8 years
this car has 16 000 km more · +13%
120 000 km
this cardifference with the car

What will confirm the mileage

  1. 1Service records with date, mileage and VINshow how the mileage grew between services
  2. 2Service invoices with odometer readingsindependent dated points, not dependent on the listing
  3. 3Mileage readings from electronic units (workshop diagnostics)control units store their own mileage value
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What it costs to own

Annual running budget calculated by LevelCar and, separately, fuel with parameters you can change.

Calculated by LevelCar

Annual running budget

Annual running costs at typical rates for this car.

per year984 $≈ 3 685 ₴/mo
Depreciation3% of value per year · decrease in the car's price, not a payment
27%12 122 ₴≈ $270
Repair and wearbrakes, suspension, battery · 2,5% of value per year (age 8 y)
23%10 101 ₴≈ $225
Scheduled serviceoil, filters, fluids · engine typical displacement
23%10 000 ₴≈ $222
Tyressummer + winter for ~4 years, seasonal change
21%9 400 ₴≈ $209
MTPL (basic policy)basic policy by engine displacement
6%2 600 ₴≈ $58
44 223 ₴≈ $984total per year · ≈ 3 685 ₴/mo (≈ $82/mo) 73% cash27% depreciation
32 101 ₴≈ $714cash costs · ≈ 2 675 ₴/mo (≈ $60/mo)everything except depreciation
12 122 ₴≈ $270depreciation · ≈ 1 010 ₴/mo (≈ $22/mo)3% of value per year · not a payment

Calculation basis: asking price 8 990 $ · rate 44,95 ₴/$

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Value over time

Five years back and ahead from asking price 8 990 $ — by the model's price curve by age.

Value by year

past years · model curvenowforecast
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Wanted

Status by VIN and plate on the check date.

Wanted check completed

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Status
As of07.10.2026check date
VIN1G1BE5SM4J7243089
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Safety, documents and equipment

Checks by VIN and plate, factory data and equipment.

VIN decoding · Chevrolet Cruze 2018

1G1BE5SM4J7243089
RegionNorth America1st character: 1
CountryUSAWMI 1G1 · General Motors
Model year201810th character: J
Plant711th character
VIN structure
  1. 1–31G1 · WMImanufacturer and countryUSA · General Motors
  2. 4–8BE5SM · VDSbody, engine, trimCruze
  3. 94 · check digitvalid
  4. 10J · year code2018
  5. 117 · plantmanufacturer’s plant code
  6. 12–17243089 · serial numberunique to the car

Checks by VIN and plate

  • VIN: format and check digitDecodes as: USA · GENERAL MOTORS LLCValid
  • Recall campaigns for the model and year3 campaigns for the model and year. A dealer confirms by VIN whether they apply to this carCampaigns found
Recall campaigns →

Specs and equipment

Make / model / generationChevrolet / Cruze / III generation
Year / age2018 / 8 years
Enginepetrol
Power / driveFWD
Gearbox / body / colourAutomatic / Sedan / Grey
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Recall campaigns

Manufacturer service campaigns for the model and year — not by VIN.

3 campaigns for Chevrolet Cruze 2018

by model and year
TransmissionBrakesFuel system
Transmission№ 20V668000check VIN
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Campaign description

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts.

Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the start-stop transmission accumulator and replace it if any bolts are missing, free of charge. The recall began December 15, 2020. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick Customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N202313440.

Brakes№ 18V576000check VIN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Campaign description

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacrosse and Regal vehicles, Cadillac XTS and XTS Professional vehicles and 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.

Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18279.

Fuel system№ 18V304000check VIN
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Campaign description

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Chevrolet Cruze LS vehicles, equipped with a gasoline engine and a tire inflator kit instead of a spare tire. The vehicles may leak gasoline following a rear-impact crash and a rollover. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."

Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a lock-ring on the fuel tank that will shield the fuel tank vapor pressure sensor from damage in a rear-impact crash, free of charge. The recall began June 7, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 18159.

A dealer confirms by VIN whether the campaign applies to this car (version, trim) and whether it was completed.
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Data completeness

What the report is based on — as of 07.10.2026.

  • Listingpublished 22.08.2026data available
  • Mileage1 readingsdata available
  • Wantedon 07.10.2026checked
  • Recallsby model and yearchecked
  • Model marketprices of similar listingsdata available

Mileage readings only 1 — rollback check is limited.

«No accidents» — the seller's claim, no independent confirmation.

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Summary

Confirmed by checks

Remains unknown

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Chevrolet Cruze 2018 VIN check

This page is a short report on the Chevrolet Cruze 2018: VIN 1G1BE5SM4J7243089, model year 2018, mileage 136k km, petrol engine, automatic gearbox and an asking price of $8,990. Such a check helps to quickly understand how well a specific car matches the market, whether the price looks suspiciously low and whether the mileage is typical for this year.

Market position

Based on current data, 19 similar offers were found for the Chevrolet Cruze 2018 (same model and year). Market prices range from $7,600 to $12,600 with a median of $8,900, and this offer is within ±7% of the individual estimate (≈ $9,131). This is not always a problem, but such a difference deserves extra attention to the car's condition, documents, registration history and possible bargaining.

Insight: The price is in line with the market — a balanced offer.