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Check by VIN: WDB1680311J235877Mercedes-Benz A-Class 1999

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 26.09.2026

Cars / Mercedes-Benz / A-ClassFree report · 08.10.2026
Mercedes-Benz A-Class, photos from the listing
MERCEDES-BENZ · A-CLASS · W168 · 1999
Mercedes-Benz A-Class
1999

1,4 petrol

Listing activeLviv
Asking price2 650 $−200 $ to the market median
Mileage243 000 kmin the listing · 08.2026
History in Ukraine3 owners3 operations · since 08.2021
Key facts
No issues4
Mileage243 000 kmabove the same-age median (230 000 km) · +6% Owners3 owners in UkraineNo frequent resales Usage typePrivate owners onlyNo companies among owners in Ukraine VINValidDecodes as: Germany · MERCEDES-BENZ CARS
For reference3
Wanted Accidents PriceWithin the market−200 $ to the market median
02Listing photo

How the car looks now

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

Current look

6 photos listing
Shown 5 of 6.
03History and owners

Car history by date

Events, owners and gaps without records.

Events

Production year 1999

Imported from abroad and registered

KA8993CX · Kyiv · private person · green

Sold to a new owner

BX8504HK · Khmelnytskyi Oblast · private person · green

Sold to a new owner

AI7768PI · Lviv Oblast · private person · green

Listing (active)

Today

price 2 650 $ · 243 000 km · listing active

Owners and registrations

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

03.08.2021 → 07.02.2023 · 1 y 6 mo

Kyiv

02
Private person

07.02.2023 → 29.06.2023 · 4 mo

Khmelnytskyi Oblast

03
Private person Current

29.06.2023 → now · 3 y 3 mo

Lviv Oblast

Registration operations · 3

DateOperation
29.06.2023Sold to a new owner
07.02.2023Sold to a new owner
03.08.2021Imported from abroad and registered
No frequent owner changes or companies among owners in Ukraine.
04Market 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 within the usual range for similar cars, closer to the lower bound: cheaper than 64% of listings.

Within the market
Asking price2 650 $this car
Median of similar listings2 850 $the same model, close years
Difference from median−200 $cheaper than the market median · −7%

Where this price sits among similar listings

Out of 100 similar listings, 36 are cheaper than this car, 64 — pricier.

How the year affects the price

−13%1998
this car's year1999
+8%2000
+11%2001
+14%2002

Listing medians of neighbouring years relative to this car's year: year older — −13% · year newer — +8%.

05Mileage

What the mileage says

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

Mileage243 000 kmin the listing
For age+6%to the same-age median (230 000 km)
Confirmation

Where the value comes from

Comparison with same-age cars

This carin the listing
243 000 km
Same-age mediantypical mileage on the market
this car has 13 000 km more · +6%
230 000 km
Benchmark15 000 km/yr × 27 years
this car has 162 000 km less · −40%
405 000 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
07Cost 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 040 $≈ 3 900 ₴/mo
Tyressummer + winter for ~4 years, seasonal change · premium class
46%21 400 ₴≈ $477
Scheduled serviceoil, filters, fluids · engine 1,4 l · premium brand
27%12 800 ₴≈ $285
Repair and wearbrakes, suspension, battery · 3,5% of value per year (age 27 y)
13%6 000 ₴≈ $134
Depreciation3% of value per year · decrease in the car's price, not a payment
8%3 800 ₴≈ $85
MTPL (basic policy)basic policy by engine displacement
6%2 600 ₴≈ $58
46 600 ₴≈ $1,039total per year · ≈ 3 900 ₴/mo (≈ $87/mo) 92% cash8% depreciation
42 800 ₴≈ $954cash costs · ≈ 3 600 ₴/mo (≈ $80/mo)everything except depreciation
3 800 ₴≈ $85depreciation · ≈ 300 ₴/mo (≈ $6.69/mo)3% of value per year · not a payment

Calculation basis: median of similar listings 2 850 $ · rate 44,86 ₴/$

08Value over time

How the value changes over the years

Five years back and ahead from the median of similar listings 2 900 $ — by the model's price curve by age.

Value by year

past years · model curvenowforecast% — difference from the value now
09Wanted

Wanted status

Status by VIN and plate on the check date.

Wanted check completed

Check by VIN and plate

Status
As of07.10.2026check date
PlateAI7768PIVIN WDB1680311J235877
10Safety and specs

Safety, documents and equipment

Checks by VIN and plate, factory data and equipment.

VIN decoding · Mercedes-Benz A-Class 1999

WDB1680311J235877
RegionEurope1st character: W
CountryGermanyWMI WDB · Mercedes-Benz
Model year—not encoded in the VIN
PlantJ11th character
VIN structure
  1. 1–3WDB · WMImanufacturer and countryGermany · Mercedes-Benz
  2. 4–816803 · VDSbody, engine, trimA-Class
  3. 91 · check digitnot used outside the Americas
  4. 101 · not a yearyear is not encoded
  5. 11J · plantmanufacturer’s plant code
  6. 12–17235877 · serial numberunique to the car

Checks by VIN and plate

  • VIN: format (the check digit is not used outside the Americas)Decodes as: Germany · MERCEDES-BENZ CARSValid

Specs and equipment

MakeMercedes-Benz
ModelA-Class
GenerationW168
Production year1999 · 27 years
Engine1,4 l · petrol
BodyHatchback
ColourGreen
11Data completeness

What the report is based on

As of 08.10.2026.

  • Registrations in Ukraine3 operationsdata available
  • Listingfirst recorded 13.08.2026data available
  • Mileage1 readingsdata available
  • Wantedon 07.10.2026checked
  • Model marketprices of similar listingsdata available
12Conclusion

Summary

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Remains unknown

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Summary

Mercedes-Benz A-Class 1999 VIN check

This page is a short report on the Mercedes-Benz A-Class 1999: VIN WDB1680311J235877, production year 1999, mileage 243k km, petrol engine,650. 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 $2,320 to $3,780 with a median of $2,850, and this offer is within the market: 7% under the median. 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 in line with the market — a balanced offer.

History & registrations

The report includes state registry data: owners — 3, transfers — 2, plate changes — 2, years in the registry — 3. The latest recorded operation: Imported from abroad and registered on 03.08.2021. 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 2 times — such changes can split the history into separate episodes.