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Check by VIN: KL1JF6959CK656814 — Chevrolet Cruze 2012

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 01.10.2026

Cars / Chevrolet / CruzeFree report · 07.10.2026
CHEVROLET · CRUZE · II GENERATION (FL) · 2012
Chevrolet Cruze
2012

petrol · FWD · Manual

Listing activeKyivUS market
Chevrolet Cruze, photos from the listing
Asking price
8 950 $
+2 450 $ to the market median
Mileage
212 000 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

7 campaigns for Chevrolet Cruze 2012. 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 →
02 / NEEDS CONFIRMATIONCheck

Price above market range

Listing 8 950 $ with a range of 6 050–7 000 $. Listing тієї ж model and year.

What it means
Price is higher than comparable cars unless condition or trim explains the difference.

Unknown: Condition and trim of cars in the sample.

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

3 photos listing
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Car history by date

Events, owners and gaps without records.

Events

Year 2012

Listing (active)

Today

price $8 950 · 212 000 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 is higher than usual for similar cars: pricier than 98% of listings.

Above market
Asking price8 950 $this car
Median of similar listings6 500 $the same model, close years
Difference from median+2 450 $pricier than the market median · +37,7%

Where this price sits among similar listings

Out of 100 similar listings, 98 are cheaper than this car, 2 — pricier.

How the year affects the price

−11%2009
+3%2010
+1%2011
this car's year2012
+8%2013
+12%2014
+2%2015

Listing medians of neighbouring years relative to this car's year: year older — +1% · year newer — +8%.

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What the mileage says

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

Mileage212 000 kmin the listing
For age+4%to the same-age median (203 000 km)
Confirmation

Where the value comes from

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Comparison with same-age cars

This carin the listing
212 000 km
Same-age mediantypical mileage on the market
this car has 9 000 km more · +4%
203 000 km
Benchmark15 000 km/yr × 14 years
this car is at the level
210 000 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 year1 071 $≈ 4 012 ₴/mo
Repair and wearbrakes, suspension, battery · 3,5% of value per year (age 14 y)
29%14 079 ₴≈ $314
Depreciation3% of value per year · decrease in the car's price, not a payment
25%12 068 ₴≈ $269
Scheduled serviceoil, filters, fluids · engine typical displacement
21%10 000 ₴≈ $223
Tyressummer + winter for ~4 years, seasonal change
20%9 400 ₴≈ $210
MTPL (basic policy)basic policy by engine displacement
5%2 600 ₴≈ $58
48 147 ₴≈ $1,073total per year · ≈ 4 012 ₴/mo (≈ $89/mo) 75% cash25% depreciation
36 079 ₴≈ $804cash costs · ≈ 3 007 ₴/mo (≈ $67/mo)everything except depreciation
12 068 ₴≈ $269depreciation · ≈ 1 006 ₴/mo (≈ $22/mo)3% of value per year · not a payment

Calculation basis: asking price 8 950 $ · rate 44,95 ₴/$

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Value over time

Five years back and ahead from asking price 8 950 $ — 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
VINKL1JF6959CK656814
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Safety, documents and equipment

Checks by VIN and plate, factory data and equipment.

VIN decoding · Chevrolet Cruze 2012

KL1JF6959CK656814
RegionAsia1st character: K
CountrySouth KoreaWMI KL1 · General Motors
Model year201210th character: C
PlantK11th character
VIN structure
  1. 1–3KL1 · WMImanufacturer and countrySouth Korea · General Motors
  2. 4–8JF695 · VDSbody, engine, trimCruze
  3. 99 · check digitnot used outside the Americas
  4. 10C · year code2012
  5. 11K · plantmanufacturer’s plant code
  6. 12–17656814 · serial numberunique to the car

Checks by VIN and plate

  • VIN: format (the check digit is not used outside the Americas)Decodes as: South Korea · 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

Make / model / generationChevrolet / Cruze / II generation (FL)
Year / age2012 / 14 years
Enginepetrol
Power / driveFWD
Gearbox / body / colourManual / Sedan / Blue
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Recall campaigns

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
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Campaign description

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."

Fix: 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
AIR BAGS
Campaign description

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.

Fix: 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
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
Campaign description

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.

Fix: 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
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Campaign description

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.

Fix: 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
AIR BAGS
Campaign description

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.

Fix: 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
AIR BAGS
Campaign description

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.

Fix: 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
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
Campaign description

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.

Fix: 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.

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 11.07.2026data 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

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Chevrolet Cruze 2012 VIN check

This page is a short report on the Chevrolet Cruze 2012: VIN KL1JF6959CK656814, model year 2012, mileage 212k km, petrol engine, manual gearbox and an asking price of $8,950. 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.

Market position

Based on current data, 157 similar offers were found for the Chevrolet Cruze 2012 (same model and year). Market prices range from $3,000 to $10,000 with a median of $6,650, and this offer is about 30% above the market estimate (this car's estimate ≈ $6,908). 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 well above the market — make sure it is justified by trim and condition. Many analogues on the market — easy to compare prices and pick the best offer. Sale speed is assessed separately. Wide price spread — the final value depends heavily on trim, condition and mileage.