What the VIN tells us: country and plant of manufacture, model year, factory specs and manufacturer recalls — plus registration history and the market price.
Market data updated 06.10.2026
1.4 petrol or LPG
Grounds, value, unknowns and a check for each item.
2 campaigns for CHEVROLET SONIC 2016. By model and year, not by VIN.
Unknown: Applicability to the VIN and completion status.
Grounds in the section below →Events, owners and gaps without records.
BA4997EK · Kirovohrad Oblast · private person · BLACK
09.01.2021 → now · 5 y 8 mo
Kirovohrad Oblast
| Date | Operation |
|---|---|
| 09.01.2021 | Imported from abroad and registered |
Annual running budget calculated by LevelCar and, separately, fuel with parameters you can change.
Annual running costs at typical rates for this car.
Calculation basis: typical model price by age 7 384 $ · rate 44,95 ₴/$
Five years back and ahead from typical price of such cars 7 384 $ — by the model's price curve by age.
Status by VIN and plate on the check date.
Checks by VIN and plate, factory data and equipment.
1G1 · WMImanufacturer and countryUSA · General MotorsJC5SB · VDSbody, engine, trimSONIC9 · check digitvalidG · year code20164 · plantmanufacturer’s plant code146870 · serial numberunique to the car| Make / model / generation | CHEVROLET / SONIC |
| Year / age | 2016 / 10 years |
| Engine | 1.4 l · petrol or LPG |
| Gearbox / body / colour | SEDAN / BLACK |
Manufacturer service campaigns for the model and year — not by VIN.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chevrolet Sonic and Trax, and 2013-2015 Spark vehicles equipped with a Bring Your Own Media radio. The affected radios may fail to provide an audible warning chime when the driver fails to fasten their seatbelt or if the driver leaves the key in the ignition. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 208 "Occupant Crash Protection" and 114 "Theft Protection."
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the radio software, free of charge. The recall began on July 22, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 45340.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Chevrolet Sonic and Trax vehicles and 2013-2015 Chevrolet Spark vehicles equipped with a Bring Your Own Media radio. The affected radios may fail to provide an audible warning chime when the driver, after turning off the ignition and leaving the key in the cylinder, waits 10 minutes or longer to open the door. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114 "Theft Protection."
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the radio software, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 17130.
What the report is based on — as of 07.10.2026.
Owner history is available only in Ukraine; foreign history not established.
Mileage readings only 0 — rollback check is limited.
Registration history, owners, market analytics and available checks for this car. What is included depends on the car.
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Chevrolet Sonic 2016 — open any report for free
other models in the same price range · $6,600 – $9,000
This page is a short report on the Chevrolet Sonic 2016: VIN 1G1JC5SB9G4146870, model year 2016, petrol або газ engine. 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.
Insight: The car is over 10 years old — pay attention to the condition of key units and rust. LPG is indicated — verify the legality of the installation and the registered conversion.
Based on current data, 5 similar offers were found for the Chevrolet Sonic 2016 (same model and year). Market prices range from $6,200 to $9,300 with a median of $7,800.
Insight: There is no specific listing price — use the market median as a reference.
The report includes state registry data: owners — 1, transfers — 0, plate changes — 0, years in the registry — 5. The latest recorded operation: Imported from abroad, registered on 2021-01-09. This data helps to assess the legal transparency of the car before buying.
Insight: One registration record in the available Ukrainian registry, with no re-registrations logged. History before import may be incomplete.
Median prices, mileage and offers by model.
