Official factory service history and production option codes, straight from the manufacturer's ELSA portal.
JSON / REST
Integration
Standard API endpoints
20–60 min
Turnaround
Automated queue delivery
VW, Audi, SEAT, Skoda, Bentley
API Target
Manufacturer verified
PDF / JSON
Delivery Format
Flexible output data
The build record as the factory holds it — identification number, model and sales type, the exact date it was produced, and the engine, transmission, axle, equipment and paint codes it was built to.
Each option written three ways — the system it belongs to, the three-character PR code itself, and what that code actually means. Doors, fuel system, transmission type, suspension, brakes, spare wheel: the order sheet, decoded.
The bulk of the order sheet — every system on the car with the code it was specified to, running through body, chassis, interior, electronics and safety equipment in code order.
The rest of the list, down to the last code — headlamps, cruise control, wheels, tyres, seat trim, battery, build country. This is what tells you whether a car really left the factory the way a listing claims.
Every section comes from a real ELSA lookup — a 2013 Bentley New Continental GTC built in Belgium in July 2012, decoded down to individual PR option codes.
The build record as the factory holds it — identification number, model and sales type, the exact date it was produced, and the engine, transmission, axle, equipment and paint codes it was built to.
Each option written three ways — the system it belongs to, the three-character PR code itself, and what that code actually means. Doors, fuel system, transmission type, suspension, brakes, spare wheel: the order sheet, decoded.
Decoded, not just listedfirst codesThe bulk of the order sheet — every system on the car with the code it was specified to, running through body, chassis, interior, electronics and safety equipment in code order.
Full order sheetstitchedThe rest of the list, down to the last code — headlamps, cruise control, wheels, tyres, seat trim, battery, build country. This is what tells you whether a car really left the factory the way a listing claims.
Built in BelgiumstitchedIntegrate report ordering into your system. Below is the workflow pipeline and the parameters for this service.
1. Dispatch
POST /vehicle-reports/request
Post the VIN and serviceKey to initialize report retrieval.
2. Queue
Job Queueing
Queries the official manufacturer ELSA database — typical delivery is 20–60 minutes.
3. Status
GET /:shortReportId
Poll report generation progress. Wait for status: 'ready'.
4. Retrieve
GET /:shortReportId/file
Download the completed PDF file or JSON base64 package.
# 1. Place a vehicle report order
curl -X POST 'https://api.globalvin.co/api/vehicle-reports/request' \
-H 'x-api-key: your_supplier_key_here' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{"vin": "VIN_CODE_HERE", "service": "vag_elsa_history"}'
# Response:
# {
# "success": true,
# "data": {
# "vin": "VIN_CODE_HERE",
# "service": "vag_elsa_history",
# "shortReportId": "GV-9CFE34",
# "status": "pending"
# }
# }VW, Audi, SEAT, Skoda, Bentley
Typically includes
Pricing details, average turnaround times, and supported database coverage for this API.
Official VAG maintenance history (dates, mileage, works performed, and OEM parts list). Supports Europe, Americas, Japan, and Korea databases (Asia records are sparse). Note: Repair logs are written in the language of the country where the work was performed.
Official vehicle build specifications and PR codes retrieved from the manufacturer's ELSA portal.
Unlock programmatic access to verified vehicle data for operations, diagnostics, or listings.
Retrieve verified manufacturer maintenance logs to showcase to used vehicle buyers.
Identify mileage discrepancies by comparing dealer check-in records.
Validate replacement parts compatibility based on factory PR codes.
Publish the original manufacturer build details in vehicle listings.
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