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Check by VIN: 1G1PF5SC1C7159714 — Chevrolet Cruze 2011

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 21.09.2026

Cars / Chevrolet / Cruze Free report · 10.10.2026
Chevrolet Cruze, photos from the listing
CHEVROLET · CRUZE · II GENERATION · 2011
Chevrolet Cruze
2011

1,4 LPG / petrol · Front-wheel drive · Automatic

Listing activeZhytomyrUS market
Asking price4 800 $−1 650 $ to the market median
Mileage233 000 kmin the listing · 08.2026
History in Ukraine3 owners3 operations · since 08.2021
02Main risks

First — what affects the decision

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

01 / NEEDS CONFIRMATIONCheck

Recall campaigns for the model and year

7 campaigns for Chevrolet Cruze 2012 model year. By model and model 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 →
03Listing photo

How the car looks now

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

Current look

18 photos listing
Shown 5 of 18.
04History and owners

Car history by date

Events, owners and gaps without records.

Events

Production year 2011

Imported from abroad and registered

BM8559CK · Sumy Oblast · private person · grey

Sold to a new owner

CB7978EK · Chernihiv Oblast · private person · grey

Sold to a new owner

CB7978EK · Zhytomyr Oblast · private person · grey

Listing (active)

Today

price 4 800 $ · 233 000 km · listing active

Owners and registrations

3owners in Ukraine
3registration operations
2plates in records · 1 change
01
Private person

27.08.2021 → 15.06.2023 · 1 y 9 mo

Sumy Oblast

02
Private person

15.06.2023 → 15.05.2025 · 1 y 10 mo

Chernihiv Oblast

03
Private person Current

15.05.2025 → now · 1 y 4 mo

Zhytomyr Oblast

Registration operations · 3

DateOperation
27.08.2021Imported from abroad and registered
15.06.2023Sold to a new owner
15.05.2025Sold to a new owner
Owners in Ukraine are private individuals only, with no frequent re-registrations.
05Market price

Where this price sits among similar cars

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

Price is lower than usual for similar cars: cheaper than 93% of listings.

Below market
Asking price4 800 $this car
Median of similar listings6 450 $the same model, close years
Difference from median−1 650 $cheaper than the market median · −25,6%

Where this price sits among similar listings

Out of 100 similar listings, 7 are cheaper than this car, 93 — pricier.

How the year affects the price

−14%2009
≈ the same2010
this car's year2011
−1%2012
+6%2013
+11%2014

Listing medians of neighbouring years relative to this car's year: year older — 0% · year newer — −1%.

06Mileage

What the mileage says

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

Mileage233 000 kmin the listing
For age+4%to the same-age median (223 500 km)
Confirmation

Where the value comes from

Comparison with same-age cars

This carin the listing
233 000 km
Same-age mediantypical mileage on the market
this car has 9 500 km more · +4%
223 500 km
Benchmark15 000 km/yr × 15 years
this car has 8 000 km more · +4%
225 000 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
08Cost of ownership

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 year870 $≈ 3 200 ₴/mo
Repair and wearbrakes, suspension, battery · 3,5% of value per year (age 15 y)
26%10 100 ₴≈ $225
Tyressummer + winter for ~4 years, seasonal change
24%9 400 ₴≈ $209
Depreciation3% of value per year · decrease in the car's price, not a payment
22%8 700 ₴≈ $194
Scheduled serviceoil, filters, fluids · engine 1,4 l
21%8 000 ₴≈ $178
MTPL (basic policy)basic policy by engine displacement
7%2 600 ₴≈ $58
38 800 ₴≈ $864total per year · ≈ 3 200 ₴/mo (≈ $71/mo) 78% cash22% depreciation
30 100 ₴≈ $671cash costs · ≈ 2 500 ₴/mo (≈ $56/mo)everything except depreciation
8 700 ₴≈ $194depreciation · ≈ 700 ₴/mo (≈ $16/mo)3% of value per year · not a payment

Calculation basis: median of similar listings 6 450 $ · rate 44,85 ₴/$

09Value over time

How the value changes over the years

Five years back and ahead from the median of similar listings 6 500 $ — by the model's price curve by age.

Value by year

past years · model curvenowforecast% — difference from the value now
10Wanted

Wanted status

Status by VIN and plate on the check date.

Wanted check completed

Check by VIN and plate

Status
As of10.10.2026check date
PlateCB7978EKVIN 1G1PF5SC1C7159714
11Safety and specs

Safety, documents and equipment

Checks by VIN and plate, factory data and equipment.

VIN decoding · Chevrolet Cruze 2011

1G1PF5SC1C7159714
RegionNorth America1st character: 1
Brand country (WMI)USAWMI 1G1 · General Motors
Model year201210th character: C
Plant711th character
VIN structure
  1. 1–31G1 · WMImanufacturer and countryUSA · General Motors
  2. 4–8PF5SC · VDSbody, engine, trimCruze
  3. 91 · check digitvalid
  4. 10C · year code2012
  5. 117 · plantmanufacturer’s plant code
  6. 12–17159714 · 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 year7 campaigns for the model and year. A dealer confirms by VIN whether they apply to this carCampaigns found
Recall campaigns →

Specs and equipment

MakeChevrolet
ModelCruze
GenerationII generation
Production year2011 · 15 years
Engine1,4 l · LPG / petrol
DriveFWD
GearboxAutomatic
BodySedan
ColourGrey
12Recall campaigns

Recalls for the model

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

7 campaigns for Chevrolet Cruze 2012

by model and year
Airbags · 3Electrical equipmentFuel systemEngine and coolingBrakes
Electrical equipment№ 16V502000check VIN
Campaign description

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the key cylinder lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick 1-800-521-7300, and GMC 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 50490 and 50491.

Airbags№ 14V300000check VIN
Campaign description

AIR BAGS

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 Buick Verano vehicles manufactured December 2, 2011 to July, 16, 2012, Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured December 7, 2011 to July 25, 2012, Chevrolet Sonic vehicles manufactured December 5, 2011 to August 2, 2012, and Chevrolet Camaro vehicles manufactured December 1, 2011 to June 11, 2012. The driver side frontal air bag has a shorting bar which may intermittently contact the air bag terminals.

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering wheel air bag coil, free of charge. The recall began on July 25, 2014. Chevrolet owners may contact GM at 1-800-222-1020. Buick owners may contact GM at 1-800-521-7300. Note: This is an expansion of recalls 12V-522 and 13V-023.

Fuel system№ 12V289000check VIN
Campaign description

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 2, 2009, THROUGH MAY 14, 2012. ATTACHMENT WELDS FOR THE FUEL TANK STRAP SECONDARY BRACKETS MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED.

GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE FOR MISSING WELDS. IF THE VEHICLE IS MISSING WELDS, DEALERS WILL SECURE THE BRACKET ATTACHMENTS WITH FASTENERS. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 9, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE CHEVROLET OWNER CENTER AT 1-866-694-6546.

Engine and cooling№ 12V288000check VIN
Campaign description

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 2, 2009, THROUGH MAY 31, 2012. SPILLED OR DRIPPING OIL (SUCH AS AFTER AN OIL CHANGE) MAY COLLECT IN THE ENGINE SHIELD (BELLYPAN) NEAR HOT ENGINE OR EXHAUST SYSTEM SURFACES. AS A RESULT, THE OIL AND THE ENGINE SHIELD MAY IGNITE AND BURN.

GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE ENGINE SHIELD TO PREVENT FLUID FROM CONTACTING THE SHIELD. ALSO, ON VEHICLES WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION, DEALERS WILL APPLY A PROTECTIVE TAPE TO THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING WIRE HARNESS. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE TO THE OWNER. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 10, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE CHEVROLET OWNER CENTER AT 1-866-694-6546.

Airbags№ 12V522000check VIN
Campaign description

AIR BAGS

General Motors is recalling certain model year 2012 Buick Verano, Chevrolet Cruze, and Chevrolet Sonic vehicles. The driver side frontal air bag has a shorting bar which may intermittently contact the air bag terminals.

General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering wheel airbag coil, free of charge. The safety recall began on January 11, 2013. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-521-7300.

Airbags№ 13V023000check VIN
Campaign description

AIR BAGS

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 Chevrolet Camaro, Cruze and Sonic, and model year 2012 Buick Verano vehicles. The driver side frontal air bag has a shorting bar which may intermittently contact the air bag terminals.

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering wheel air bag coil, free of charge. The safety recall began on February 13, 2013. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-521-7300.

Brakes№ 13V360000check VIN
Campaign description

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST

General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles equipped with 1.4L DOHC gasoline turbo engines and 6T40 front wheel drive automatic transmissions and equipped with an electric vacuum pump to provide supplemental vacuum for brake assist, when needed. In the affected vehicles, the pump may not activate, resulting in an intermittent reduction or loss of brake assist.

General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will replace a microswitch in the power brake vacuum pipe assembly, free of charge. The recall began on October 7, 2013. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020. GM's recall number is 12213.

13Data completeness

What the report is based on

As of 10.10.2026.

  • Registrations in Ukraine3 operationsdata available
  • Listingpublished 30.07.2026data available
  • Mileage1 readingsdata available
  • Wantedon 10.10.2026checked
  • Recallsby model and yearchecked
  • Model marketprices of similar listingsdata available
14Conclusion

Summary

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Remains unknown

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Chevrolet Cruze 2011 VIN check

This page is a short report on the Chevrolet Cruze 2011: VIN 1G1PF5SC1C7159714, production year 2011, mileage 233k km, petrol/LPG engine, automatic gearbox and an asking price of $4,800. 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 15 years old — running costs are higher; the key inspection points are the body and anti-corrosion treatment.

Market position

Based on current data, year ±2). Market prices range from $5,019 to $7,500 with a median of $6,450, and this offer is below the market: 26% under the median. This is not always a problem, but such a difference deserves extra attention to the car's condition, documents, registration history.

Insight: The price is abnormally low — a higher risk of hidden problems.

History & registrations

The report includes state registry data: owners — 3, transfers — 2, plate changes — 1, years in the registry — 5. The latest recorded operation: Sold to a new owner on 15.05.2025. This data helps to assess the legal transparency of the car before buying.

Insight: A moderate number of owners (3) — typical for the car’s age. The plate was changed 1 time — such changes can split the history into separate episodes.