Auction sheet vs physical inspection
The sheet verifies the past. The inspection verifies the present. Buyers who treat either one as complete protection get burned by what the other would have caught — here's exactly what each covers, and where the traps hide between them.
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What each one actually checks
| Dimension | Auction sheet history · free at CarOK | Physical inspection condition · from PKR 2,500 |
|---|---|---|
| What it examines | The auction record from Japan | The physical car, today, in Pakistan |
| When the data was created | Before export — months or years ago | The day you’re deciding to buy |
| Accident history | Recorded repairs & grades (R/RA, W, X, XX) | Actual repair quality — panel gaps, paint depth, weld marks |
| Mileage | Odometer reading at auction day | Wear-vs-odometer consistency check now |
| What happened after import | Invisible — the sheet ends in Japan | Fully visible — everything since landing |
| Mechanical condition | Brief inspector notes only | Engine, suspension, brakes, AC, OBD scan |
| Fraud it catches | Fake sheets, inflated grades, cut mileage | Hidden repaints, clocked odometers, patched accident damage |
| Cost at CarOK | Free | From PKR 2,500, at your doorstep |
New to the sheet side? Start with grades explained and damage codes. For the inspection side, see the 70+ point inspection.
The gap between the gavel and your garage
Everything the sheet says was true in Japan, on auction day. The traps live in what happened since.
The 90-day blind spot
Between the auction gavel and your test drive sit shipping, port storage, customs and dealer reconditioning. The sheet cannot see any of it — dents from transport, a quick repaint, or an odometer that "improved" at the port.
The reconditioning industry
Imported cars are routinely polished, painted and patched before sale — sometimes honestly, sometimes to bury what the sheet disclosed. Only paint-depth readings and panel checks reveal which.
The clean-sheet trap
A genuine grade 4.5 sheet makes buyers drop their guard — which is exactly when an after-import accident or tampered odometer slips through unquestioned.
One service. Both verifications.
Others sell you the sheet or the inspection. CarOK is the only service in Pakistan that verifies the Japanese auction record and physically inspects the same car — sheet free, 70+ point doorstep inspection from PKR 2,500, scored digital report the same day, in Lahore and Islamabad.
Verify the sheet
Free, on WhatsApp — grade, mileage, damage history confirmed against the original record.
Inspect the car
70+ checkpoints at the seller’s doorstep — paint depth, structure, mechanicals, OBD.
Decide with proof
A scored report covering past AND present. Pay the right price, or walk away informed.
Is an auction sheet enough, or do I need an inspection too?
The sheet alone is not enough for an imported car. It describes the car as it was in Japan, before shipping, storage and reconditioning. A physical inspection describes the car as it is today. Each catches fraud the other cannot — which is why we recommend both, and why CarOK verifies the sheet free when you book an inspection.
What can an inspection catch that the auction sheet cannot?
Everything that happened after the auction: transport damage, post-import accidents, fresh repaints (caught by paint-depth readings), odometer tampering done in Pakistan (caught by wear-vs-mileage analysis), and mechanical wear that developed since — engine, suspension, brakes, AC and electronics.
What does the auction sheet catch that an inspection cannot?
The documented past: the car’s official grade, its recorded mileage at auction, and accident repairs that were done so well they’re physically hard to detect years later. A verified R grade tells you the car was hit even when the repair looks perfect today.
Which should I do first — verify the sheet or inspect the car?
Verify the sheet first, because it’s free and instant. If the sheet turns out fake or reveals an R grade at a clean-grade price, you may walk away before spending anything. If the sheet checks out and the price still makes sense, book the inspection before paying.
Does CarOK really do both?
Yes — CarOK is the only service in Pakistan that verifies the Japanese auction sheet AND physically inspects the same car. Sheet verification is free on WhatsApp; the 70+ point doorstep inspection starts from PKR 2,500 in Lahore and Islamabad, with a scored digital report the same day.
The car is local (not imported) — does this still apply?
A locally-assembled car has no auction sheet, so the physical inspection carries the whole burden: accident checks, paint depth, mileage consistency, mechanical condition and document verification. The inspection process is identical — only the paperwork differs.