VIN 1J8HDE8M98Y116945 — Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE 2008: auction and damage history

Vehicle history for VIN 1J8HDE8M98Y116945

Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE 2008's history is anchored on VIN 1J8HDE8M98Y116945. Compare sale dates and mileage with the listing you're currently viewing.

Key metrics for VIN 1J8HDE8M98Y116945: earliest known event — September 12, 2007; 11 events in the timeline; no auction records in the database yet; 1 marketplace listing; no separate damage reports in the projection (this isn't a guarantee of perfect condition); listing locations: Харків.

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) 1J8HDE8M98Y116945 is a 17-character vehicle identifier. It splits into three blocks without "inventing" a model decode: WMI (positions 1–3) — 1J8; VDS (4–9) — HDE8M9; VIS (10–17) — 8Y116945. 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 JEEP, model year 2008. A full factory breakdown of every VIN position depends on manufacturer tables; we only show confirmed fields.

Technical attributes available from the decode/catalog: body type — Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]; fuel/engine — Diesel; transmission — Automatic; country of manufacture — AUSTRIA. 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 46/100. This is an internal metric based on known signals (damage, auctions, gaps, sale indicators) — not a legal conclusion or a substitute for inspection.