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Check by VIN: 5YJSA1E29JF281112 — Tesla Model S 2018

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 22.09.2026

Cars / Tesla / Model SFree report · 08.10.2026
Tesla Model S, photos from the listing
TESLA · MODEL S · I GENERATION (FL) · 2018
Tesla Model S
2018

electric · All-wheel drive · Reduction gear

Listing activeKyivUS market
Asking price16 800 $−3 900 $ to the market median
Mileage149 000 kmin the listing · 08.2026
History in Ukraine1 owner1 operation · since 09.2025
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

11 campaigns for Tesla Model S 2018. 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

10 photos listing
Shown 5 of 10.
04History and owners

Car history by date

Events, owners and gaps without records.

Events

Production year 2018

Imported from abroad and registered

AI1194YB · Kyiv Oblast · private person · white

Listing (active)

Today

price 16 800 $ · 149 000 km · listing active

Owners and registrations

1owner in Ukraine
1registration operation
1plate in records
01
Private person Current

23.09.2025 → now · 1 y

Kyiv Oblast

Registration operations · 1

DateOperation
23.09.2025Imported from abroad and registered
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 84% of listings.

Below market
Asking price16 800 $this car
Median of similar listings20 700 $the same model, close years
Difference from median−3 900 $cheaper than the market median · −18,8%

Where this price sits among similar listings

Out of 100 similar listings, 16 are cheaper than this car, 84 — pricier.

How the year affects the price

−25%2015
−11%2016
−7%2017
this car's year2018
+24%2019
+41%2020
+90%2021

Listing medians of neighbouring years relative to this car's year: year older — −8% · year newer — +24%.

06Mileage

What the mileage says

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

Mileage149 000 kmin the listing
For age+11%to the same-age median (134 500 km)
Confirmation

Where the value comes from

Comparison with same-age cars

This carin the listing
149 000 km
Same-age mediantypical mileage on the market
this car has 14 500 km more · +11%
134 500 km
Benchmark15 000 km/yr × 8 years
this car has 29 000 km more · +24%
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
08Cost of ownership

What it costs to own

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

Calculated by LevelCar

Annual running budget

Annual running costs at typical rates for this car.

per year3 680 $≈ 13 800 ₴/mo
Depreciation11,9% of value per year · decrease in the car's price, not a payment
67%110 500 ₴≈ $2,463
Repair and wearbrakes, suspension, battery · 2,5% of value per year (age 8 y)
14%23 200 ₴≈ $517
Tyressummer + winter for ~4 years, seasonal change · premium class
13%21 400 ₴≈ $477
Scheduled servicefilters, fluids, brakes — EV · premium brand
4%7 200 ₴≈ $160
MTPL (basic policy)basic policy by engine displacement
2%2 800 ₴≈ $62
165 100 ₴≈ $3,680total per year · ≈ 13 800 ₴/mo (≈ $308/mo) 33% cash67% depreciation
54 600 ₴≈ $1,217cash costs · ≈ 4 600 ₴/mo (≈ $103/mo)everything except depreciation
110 500 ₴≈ $2,463depreciation · ≈ 9 200 ₴/mo (≈ $205/mo)11,9% of value per year · not a payment

Calculation basis: median of similar listings 20 700 $ · rate 44,86 ₴/$

09Value over time

How the value changes over the years

Five years back and ahead from the median of similar listings 20 700 $ — 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 of08.10.2026check date
PlateAI1194YBVIN 5YJSA1E29JF281112
11Safety and specs

Safety, documents and equipment

Checks by VIN and plate, factory data and equipment.

VIN decoding · Tesla Model S 2018

5YJSA1E29JF281112
RegionNorth America1st character: 5
CountryUSAWMI 5YJ · Tesla
Model year201810th character: J
PlantF11th character
VIN structure
  1. 1–35YJ · WMImanufacturer and countryUSA · Tesla
  2. 4–8SA1E2 · VDSbody, engine, trimModel S
  3. 99 · check digitvalid
  4. 10J · year code2018
  5. 11F · plantmanufacturer’s plant code
  6. 12–17281112 · serial numberunique to the car

Checks by VIN and plate

  • VIN: format and check digitDecodes as: USA · TESLA, INC.Valid
  • Recall campaigns for the model and year11 campaigns for the model and year. A dealer confirms by VIN whether they apply to this carCampaigns found
Recall campaigns →

Specs and equipment

MakeTesla
ModelModel S
GenerationI generation (FL)
Production year2018 · 8 years
Engineelectric
DriveAWD
GearboxReduction gear
BodyHatchback
ColourWhite
12Recall campaigns

Recalls for the model

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

11 campaigns for Tesla Model S 2018

by model and year
Electrical equipment · 3Rear camera / parking system · 2Collision avoidance · 2Steering · 2LocksSeat belts
Electrical equipment№ 22V037000check VIN
Campaign description

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:AUTONOMOUS/SELF DRIVING:SOFTWARE

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Model S and Model X, 2017-2022 Model 3, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles. The "rolling stop" functionality available as part of the Full Self-Driving (Beta) software may allow the vehicle to travel through an all-way stop intersection without first coming to a stop.

Tesla will perform an over-the-air (OTA) software update that disables the "rolling stop" functionality, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-00-001.

Rear camera / parking system№ 21V035000check VIN
Campaign description

BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Tesla Model S and 2016-2018 Model X vehicles with a center display equipped with a NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor and an 8GB eMMC NAND flash memory device. When the 8GB eMMC NAND flash memory device for the center display reaches lifetime wear, the eMMC controller will no longer be able to maintain the integrity of the filesystem, causing a failure in some of the center display functions.

Owners should ensure their vehicles are operating firmware release 2020.48.48.12 or newer, which will alert owners if the eMMC is approaching lifetime wear. Tesla will notify owners, and will replace the VCM daughterboard with one containing an enhanced eMMC controller, free of charge. The recall began March 29, 2021. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-21-21-001.

Locks№ 21V00B000check VIN
Campaign description

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2014-2021 Model S vehicles. The front trunk latch assembly may be misaligned, preventing the secondary hood latch from engaging. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 113, "Hood Latch System."

Tesla Service will inspect and reposition the latch assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 18, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-21-11-003.

Collision avoidance№ 21V846000check VIN
Campaign description

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Model S, Model 3, Model X, and 2020-2021 Model Y vehicles operating software version 2021.36.5.2. A communication error may cause false forward-collision warning (FCW) or unexpected activation of the automatic emergency brake (AEB) system.

Tesla Service has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. The recall began October 25, 2021. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-21-00-004.

Rear camera / parking system№ 22V169000check VIN
Campaign description

BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Model S, Model X, and 2017-2020 Model 3 vehicles equipped with Autopilot Computer 2.5 and operating certain firmware releases. The rearview image may not immediately display when the vehicle begins to reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Tesla will perform an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 17, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-00-004.

Steering№ 22V818000check VIN
Campaign description

STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Model S and Model X vehicles. The electronic power assist steering (EPAS) system may experience a loss of power steering assist when driving on rough roads or after hitting a pothole.

Tesla has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update to recalibrate the EPAS system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 31, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-00-014.

Steering№ 23V085000check VIN
Campaign description

STEERING:AUTOMATED/ADAPTIVE STEERING

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2016-2023 Model S, Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles equipped with Full Self-Driving Beta (FSD Beta) software or pending installation. The FSD Beta system may allow the vehicle to act unsafe around intersections, such as traveling straight through an intersection while in a turn-only lane, entering a stop sign-controlled intersection without coming to a complete stop, or proceeding into an intersection during a steady yellow traffic signal without due caution. In addition, the system may respond insufficiently to changes in posted speed limits or not adequately account for the driver's adjustment of the vehicle's speed to exceed posted speed limits.

Tesla will release an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 15, 2023. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-23-00-001.

Electrical equipment№ 23V838000check VIN
Campaign description

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:AUTONOMOUS/SELF DRIVING:SOFTWARE

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling 2012-2023 Model S, 2016-2023 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles equipped with all versions of Autosteer leading up to the version(s) that contains the recall remedy. In certain circumstances when Autosteer is engaged, the prominence and scope of the feature's controls may not be sufficient to prevent driver misuse of the SAE Level 2 advanced driver-assistance feature.

Tesla will release an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 10, 2024. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-23-00-008.

Electrical equipment№ 24V051000check VIN
Campaign description

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2012-2023 Model S, 2016-2024 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, 2019-2024 Model Y, and 2024 Cybertruck vehicles. An incorrect font size is displayed on the instrument panel for the Brake, Park, and Antilock Brake System (ABS) warning lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems" and 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."

Tesla began releasing an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-00-003.

Collision avoidance№ 24V153000check VIN
Campaign description

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2013, 2018-2021 Model S, 2020-2021 Model X, 2018-2022 Model 3, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles. A factory reset muted the Pedestrian Warning System (PWS) sounds. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 141, "Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles."

Tesla released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, release 2023.44.30.14, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 27, 2024. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-00-006.

Seat belts№ 24V376000check VIN
Campaign description

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2012-2024 Model S, 2015-2024 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles. In the event of an unbelted driver, the seat belt warning light and audible chime may not activate as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Tesla will release an over-the-air (OTA) software update. Owner notification letters were mailed July 26, 2024. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-00-008.

A dealer confirms by VIN whether the campaign applies to this car (version, trim) and whether it was completed.
13Data completeness

What the report is based on

As of 08.10.2026.

  • Registrations in Ukraine1 operationdata available
  • Listingfirst recorded 12.08.2026data available
  • Mileage1 readingsdata available
  • Wantedon 08.10.2026checked
  • Recallsby model and yearchecked
  • Model marketprices of similar listingsdata available
14Conclusion

Summary

Confirmed by checks

Remains unknown

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Tesla Model S 2018 VIN check

This page is a short report on the Tesla Model S 2018: VIN 5YJSA1E29JF281112, production year 2018, mileage 149k km, electric engine, reduction gear gearbox and an asking price of $16,800. 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: EV — battery health and remaining capacity are key.

Market position

Based on current data, year ±2). Market prices range from $16,000 to $28,600 with a median of $20,700, and this offer is below the market: 19% 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 below most similar listings — condition, trim or history usually explain the gap.

History & registrations

The report includes state registry data: owners — 1, transfers — 0, plate changes — 0, years in the registry — 1. The latest recorded operation: Imported from abroad and registered on 23.09.2025. This data helps to assess the legal transparency of the car before buying.

Insight: One registration history with no re-registrations logged. History before import may be incomplete. The car appeared in Ukraine recently — the history is short, its origin matters.