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Check by VIN: KNAGC2232WA702081Kia Clarus 1998

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 / Kia / ClarusFree report · 08.10.2026
Kia Clarus, photos from the listing
KIA · CLARUS · I GENERATION (FL) · 1998
Kia Clarus
1998

1,8 petrol · Front-wheel drive · Manual

Listing activeCherkasy
Asking price1 850 $at the market median
Mileage215 000 kmin the listing · 08.2026
History in Ukraine1 owner1 operation · since 07.2026
Needs attention1
Mileage215 000 kmbelow the same-age median (285 000 km) · −25%
No issues3
Owners1 owner in UkraineNo frequent resales Usage typePrivate owners onlyNo companies among owners in Ukraine VINValidDecodes as: South Korea · KIA CORPORATION
For reference3
Wanted Accidents PriceAt the medianat the market median
02Main risks

First — what affects the decision

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

01 / TOP PRIORITYRisk

Write-off (scrapping) in the registration history

Registration operation: deregistration due to write-off. Registration operations.

What it means
The car was deregistered as unfit and later registered again — serious damage in the past is possible.

Unknown: Reason for the write-off and quality of the restoration.

Grounds in the section below →
02 / NEEDS CONFIRMATIONCheck

Mileage lower than typical

215 000 km — lower than typical mileage for same-age cars on the market (−25% to the median 285 000 km), −49% to the nominal benchmark 15 000 km/yr. Listing, mileage records.

What it means
An advantage if documents confirm the mileage; without them the stated value is unverified.

Unknown: Whether the service history confirms the mileage.

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

9 photos listing
Shown 5 of 9.
04History and owners

Car history by date

Events, owners and gaps without records.

Events

Production year 1998

Deregistered (вибракування)

private person · white

Listing (active)

Today

price 1 850 $ · 215 000 km · listing active

Owners and registrations

1owner in Ukraine
1registration operation
01
Private person Current

16.07.2026 → now · 2 mo

Registration operations · 1

DateOperation
16.07.2026Deregistered (вибракування)
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.

The price is at the median for similar cars: cheaper than 50% of listings.

At the median
Asking price1 850 $this car
Median of similar listings1 850 $the same model, close years
Difference from median0 $price at the market median

Where this price sits among similar listings

Out of 100 similar listings, 50 are cheaper than this car, 50 — pricier.

How the year affects the price

−3%1997
this car's year1998
−5%1999
+232%2000

Listing medians of neighbouring years relative to this car's year: year older — −3% · year newer — −5%.

06Mileage

What the mileage says

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

Mileage215 000 kmin the listing
For age−25%to the same-age median (285 000 km)
Confirmation

Where the value comes from

Comparison with same-age cars

This carin the listing
215 000 km
Same-age mediantypical mileage on the market
this car has 70 000 km less · −25%
285 000 km
Benchmark15 000 km/yr × 28 years
this car has 205 000 km less · −49%
420 000 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 year1 100 $≈ 4 100 ₴/mo
Depreciation25% of value per year · decrease in the car's price, not a payment
42%20 800 ₴≈ $464
Scheduled serviceoil, filters, fluids · engine 1,8 l
20%10 000 ₴≈ $223
Tyressummer + winter for ~4 years, seasonal change
19%9 400 ₴≈ $210
Repair and wearbrakes, suspension, battery · 3,5% of value per year (age 28 y)
12%6 000 ₴≈ $134
MTPL (basic policy)basic policy by engine displacement
6%3 000 ₴≈ $67
49 200 ₴≈ $1,097total per year · ≈ 4 100 ₴/mo (≈ $91/mo) 58% cash42% depreciation
28 400 ₴≈ $633cash costs · ≈ 2 400 ₴/mo (≈ $54/mo)everything except depreciation
20 800 ₴≈ $464depreciation · ≈ 1 700 ₴/mo (≈ $38/mo)25% of value per year · not a payment

Calculation basis: median of similar listings 1 850 $ · rate 44,86 ₴/$

09Value over time

How the value changes over the years

Five years ahead from the median of similar listings 1 900 $ — by the model's price curve by age.

Value by year

nowforecast% — difference from the value now
10Wanted

Wanted status

Status by VIN and plate on the check date.

Wanted check completed

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Status
As of08.10.2026check date
VINKNAGC2232WA702081
11Safety and specs

Safety, documents and equipment

Checks by VIN and plate, factory data and equipment.

VIN decoding · Kia Clarus 1998

KNAGC2232WA702081
RegionAsia1st character: K
CountrySouth KoreaWMI KNA · Kia
Model year199810th character: W
PlantA11th character
VIN structure
  1. 1–3KNA · WMImanufacturer and countrySouth Korea · Kia
  2. 4–8GC223 · VDSbody, engine, trimClarus
  3. 92 · check digitnot used outside the Americas
  4. 10W · year code1998
  5. 11A · plantmanufacturer’s plant code
  6. 12–17702081 · 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 · KIA CORPORATIONValid

Specs and equipment

MakeKia
ModelClarus
GenerationI generation (FL)
Production year1998 · 28 years
Engine1,8 l · petrol
DriveFWD
GearboxManual
BodySedan
ColourWhite
12Data completeness

What the report is based on

As of 08.10.2026.

  • Registrations in Ukraine1 operationdata available
  • Listingfirst recorded 10.08.2026data available
  • Mileage1 readingsdata available
  • Wantedon 08.10.2026checked
  • Model marketprices of similar listingsdata available
13Conclusion

Summary

Confirmed by checks

Remains unknown

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Summary

Kia Clarus 1998 VIN check

This page is a short report on the Kia Clarus 1998: VIN KNAGC2232WA702081, production year 1998, mileage 215k km, petrol engine, manual gearbox and an asking price of $1,850. 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 $1,500 to $3,120 with a median of $1,850, and this offer is in line with the median of similar listings.

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

History & registrations

The report includes state registry data: owners — 1, transfers — 0, plate changes — 0, years in the registry — under a year. The latest recorded operation: Deregistered (вибракування) on 16.07.2026. 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.