VIN KNEJA5535W5427969 — Kia Sportage 1998: auction and damage history

Vehicle history for VIN KNEJA5535W5427969

This VINTrack page collects the public history of Kia Sportage 1998 under VIN KNEJA5535W5427969. Data is aggregated from US auctions, Ukrainian marketplaces, and related events into a single timeline — only facts from the current projection.

Key metrics for VIN KNEJA5535W5427969: earliest known event — December 27, 2017; 7 events in the timeline; no auction records in the database yet; 2 marketplace listings (active: 1); no separate damage reports in the projection (this isn't a guarantee of perfect condition); 16 photos in the gallery; listing locations: Кам'янське (Дніпродзержинськ).

Current record status: full history collection complete. We recommend cross-checking dates, prices, and photos against primary sources (auction lots and listing pages), and getting an independent inspection before buying.

What does this VIN mean?

VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) KNEJA5535W5427969 is a 17-character vehicle identifier. It splits into three blocks without "inventing" a model decode: WMI (positions 1–3) — KNE; VDS (4–9) — JA5535; VIS (10–17) — W5427969. VINTrack doesn't guess at a factory decoder — below is only what's confirmed by the projection data or a well-known WMI.

Per VINTrack data, this vehicle is identified as Kia, model year 1998. A full factory breakdown of every VIN position depends on manufacturer tables; we only show confirmed fields.

Technical attributes available from the decode/catalog: fuel/engine — Бензин, 2 л.; transmission — Ручна / Механіка. These help you cross-check a listing against the actual vehicle before viewing it.

What to watch for before buying?

VINTrack's risk score for this VIN is 15/100. This is an internal metric based on known signals (damage, auctions, gaps, sale indicators) — not a legal conclusion or a substitute for inspection.