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Check by VIN: XTA212130V1233170ВАЗ / Lada 21213 Niva 1997

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Market data updated 22.09.2026

Cars / ВАЗ / Lada / 21213 NivaFree report · 06.10.2026
ВАЗ / LADA · 21213 NIVA · I GENERATION · 1997

ВАЗ / Lada 21213 Niva
1997

1.7 petrol · AWD · Manual

Listing activeZhytomyrEurope
ВАЗ / Lada 21213 Niva, photos from the listing
Asking price
4 200 $
+1 700 $ to the market median
Mileage
90 000 km
1 readings in the history
History in Ukraine
2 owners
1 operation · since 09.2025
Needs attention1
Mileage90 000 kmbelow the same-age median (166 000 km) · −46%
No issues3
Owners2 owners in UkraineNo frequent resales Usage typePrivate owners onlyNo companies among owners in Ukraine VINValidDecodes as: Russia · AvtoVAZ
For reference3
Wanted Accidents PriceAbove market+1 700 $ to the market median
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First — what affects the decision

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

01 / NEEDS CONFIRMATIONCheck

Mileage lower than typical

90 000 km — lower than typical mileage for same-age cars on the market (−46% to медіани 166 000 km), на 79% below 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 →
02 / NEEDS CONFIRMATIONCheck

Price above market range

Listing 4 200 $ with a range of 2 035–3 193 $. 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

10 photos listing
Shown 5 of 10.
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Car history by date

Events, owners and gaps without records.

Events

Year 1997

Sold to a new owner

AM3554IB · Zhytomyr Oblast · private person · GREEN

Listing (active)

Today

price $4 200 · 90 000 km · listing active

Owners and registrations

2owners in Ukraine
1registration operation
1plate in records
01
Previous owner data unknown

to 04.09.2025 · period and data unknown

02
Private person Current

04.09.2025 → now · 1 y 1 mo

Zhytomyr Oblast

The first available operation is a transfer to a new owner, so the car already had an owner before it. No information about that owner.

Registration operations · 1

DateOperation
04.09.2025Sold to a new owner
No frequent owner changes or companies among owners in Ukraine.
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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 100% of listings.

Above market
Asking price4 200 $this car
Median of similar listings2 500 $the same model, close years
Difference from median+1 700 $pricier than the market median · +68%

Where this price sits among similar listings

Out of 100 similar listings, 99 are cheaper than this car, 1 — pricier.

How the year affects the price

−9%1994
+9%1995
+28%1996
this car's year1997
+9%1998
+24%2000

Listing medians of neighbouring years relative to this car's year: year older — +28% · year newer — +9%.

06 / LEVELCAR REPORT

What the mileage says

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

Mileage90 000 kmin the listing
For age−46%to the same-age median (166 000 km)
Confirmation

Where the value comes from

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Comparison with same-age cars

This carin the listing
90 000 km
Same-age mediantypical mileage on the market
this car has 76 000 km less · −46%
166 000 km
Benchmark15 000 km/yr × 29 years
this car has 345 000 km less · −79%
435 000 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 year775 $≈ 2 883 ₴/mo
Scheduled serviceoil, filters, fluids · engine 1,7 l
29%10 000 ₴≈ $222
Tyressummer + winter for ~4 years, seasonal change
27%9 400 ₴≈ $209
Repair and wearbrakes, suspension, battery · 3,5% of value per year (age 29 y)
19%6 566 ₴≈ $146
Depreciation3% of value per year · decrease in the car's price, not a payment
16%5 628 ₴≈ $125
MTPL (basic policy)basic policy by engine displacement
9%3 000 ₴≈ $67
34 594 ₴≈ $770total per year · ≈ 2 883 ₴/mo (≈ $64/mo) 84% cash16% depreciation
28 966 ₴≈ $644cash costs · ≈ 2 414 ₴/mo (≈ $54/mo)everything except depreciation
5 628 ₴≈ $125depreciation · ≈ 469 ₴/mo (≈ $10/mo)3% of value per year · not a payment

Calculation basis: asking price 4 200 $ · rate 44,66 ₴/$

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Value over time

Five years back and ahead from asking price 4 200 $ — 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 of06.10.2026check date
PlateAM3554IBVIN XTA212130V1233170
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Safety, documents and equipment

Checks by VIN and plate, factory data and equipment.

VIN decoding · ВАЗ / Lada 21213 Niva 1997

XTA212130V1233170
RegionEurope1st character: X
CountryRussiaWMI XTA · Lada
Model year199710th character: V
Plant111th character
VIN structure
  1. 1–3XTA · WMImanufacturer and countryRussia · Lada
  2. 4–821213 · VDSbody, engine, trim21213 Niva
  3. 90 · check digitnot used outside the Americas
  4. 10V · year code1997
  5. 111 · plantmanufacturer’s plant code
  6. 12–17233170 · serial numberunique to the car

Checks by VIN and plate

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

Specs and equipment

Make / model / generationВАЗ / Lada / 21213 Niva / I generation
Year / age1997 / 29 years
Engine1.7 l · petrol
Power / driveAWD
Gearbox / body / colourManual / ESTATE / Green
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Data completeness

What the report is based on — as of 06.10.2026.

  • Registrations in Ukraine1 operationdata available
  • Listingfirst recorded 08.07.2026data available
  • Events with scene photosnot found
  • Mileage1 readingsdata available
  • Wantedon 06.10.2026checked
  • 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

Confirmed by checks

Remains unknown

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ВАЗ / Lada 21213 Niva 1997 VIN check

This page is a short report on the ВАЗ / Lada 21213 Niva 1997: VIN XTA212130V1233170, model year 1997, mileage 90k km, petrol engine, manual gearbox and an asking price of $4,200. 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 — budget for maintenance and inspect the body and anti-corrosion treatment carefully.

History & registrations

The report includes state registry data: owners — 2, transfers — 1, plate changes — 0, years in the registry — 1. The latest recorded operation: Sold to a new owner on 2025-09-04. This data helps to assess the legal transparency of the car before buying.

Insight: A moderate number of owners (2) — typical for the car’s age. There were transfers but the plate stayed the same — the history was not broken up by plate changes. The car recently appeared in the Ukrainian registry — a short history, clarify its origin.