Getting a vehicle history report is one of the most important steps in the used car buying process. Why? Because it is the only way to find out the full history of the vehicle, including any serious problems that might not be evident upon inspecting or even test-driving the car.The vehicle history report, also referred to as the VIN search or VIN check, is a complete biography of an automobile, from the time it was first registered up until the last ownership transfer. Some of the important i.