Independent buyer-side assistance · Kyiv

Know the car before the money moves.

Send a plate or VIN and get a dossier back: condition findings graded Minor, Monitor or Stop, a consistency review of the documents the seller provides, and a comparison ledger for two or three shortlisted cars. We are not a government body and this is not an inspection certificate.

Field review in Kyiv and within 60 km. Outside that area we work from photos and documents.

Fixed fee from 1,500 UAH per vehicle, listed on our fee page. No commission from sellers, ever.

  • MethodFixed route, dated equipment readings, same report fields every time
  • DocumentsConsistency review of the ownership file you hand over
  • ComparisonSide-by-side ledger with signed deltas, not a ranking

We work for the buyer, and we state where our work stops

handmaddle.com is an independent buyer-side used-car search and inspection assistance service. We are not a government body, not a warranty provider, not an insurer, and we do not issue an official inspection certificate.

Our side of the table

Who pays us

You do, at a fee published before you book

No seller commission, no dealer referral payment.

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Who we answer to

The buyer who ordered the dossier

We do not represent the seller or the dealership.

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Document review

A consistency review of the papers you supply

Buyer-provided documents only. No registry query is performed; we hand you the official verification checklist to complete.

Scope

What we do not check or guarantee

Teardown work

Not performed

No engine, gearbox or ECU disassembly on site.

Not covered
Hidden defects

Not guaranteed

Findings describe the vehicle on the inspection date with Minor, Monitor or Stop severity grades.

Not covered
Legal title

Not certified

Ownership records are checked by you with the authorities, using our checklist.

Not covered
Price and ranking

No valuation, no winner

The comparison ledger is a decision aid for two or three shortlisted cars, not a ranking.

Decision aid

Fees sit on the fee terms page before any form. If these limits do not fit your purchase, tell us first via the contact form.

Inspection method

How the inspection runs, and what the report is allowed to say

We are an independent buyer-side assistant. Not a government body, not a warranty, not insurance, and not an official inspection certificate. Each line in the report names the tool used, the date, and the reading it came from.

  1. 01 Identity on arrival: plate, VIN and odometer photographed together.
  2. 02 Static pass: panel gaps, paint depth, glass codes, tyre dates.
  3. 03 Cold start, then a 12 km mixed route with a short ring-road section.
  4. 04 Document consistency review of the papers the seller provides.
Inspector measuring paint depth on a used car panel during a static inspection
Static pass near Kyiv. Panel readings are logged before the road route.

Report fields

  • Paint depthRecorded per panel, in micrometresCoating gauge, dry surface, 22 CMinor
  • OdometerStored value and service-book entriesRead at arrival and after the routeMonitor
  • Fault codesFull scan, stored and pendingOBD scan, engine off then idlingStop
  • DocumentsVIN, plate and names matchedBuyer-provided copies onlyMonitor

Severity grading is comparative, not absolute. Minor means wear consistent with age. Monitor means re-check in three to six months. Stop means we advise pausing the deal until a specialist shop confirms the finding.

What we do not check

  • Engine, gearbox or turbo internals
  • Airbag deployment history or hidden structural repair
  • Registry, lien or court records. You receive the official verification checklist instead.
  • Future reliability, resale value or legal title

Fees are published before you submit anything. See the pricing page.

Sample dossier

What a finished file looks like

A redacted excerpt from a March review of a used hatchback in Kyiv. Plates, VIN and seller names are removed. Every row keeps its method note and date, so you can see how each grade was reached.

StructureNo chassis or pillar repair foundMagnet sweep and seam gauge, 14 MarMinor
Paint depthLeft rear door reads 240 µmDigital gauge; body average 110 µm, 14 MarMonitor
EngineCold start clean, no stored fault codesOBD scan and 20 min idle, 14 MarMinor
BrakesFront pads at 3 mm, replacement dueCaliper measurement, 14 MarStop

Grades read Minor, Monitor or Stop. This is buyer-side evidence only. It is not an official inspection certificate, a warranty or insurance.

Comparison ledger

Two shortlisted cars, side by side

A decision aid for two or three cars you already shortlisted. Deltas are signed against the left-hand car.

Evidence rowCar A2019 Skoda OctaviaCar B2018 VW Passat
MileageOdometer photo, dated148,900 km132,400 km -16,500
Service entriesStamped book96 -3
Owner transfersRegistration copy23 +1
Sill and floorRaised inspection, datedNo noteStop weld repair

Shortlisted cars only. The ledger is not a ranking, not a valuation and not proof that one car is better. Official registry checks remain yours.

Send your dossier for review

Fees · the buyer pays, nobody else

Three flat fees. No commission on the car you choose.

Each fee covers one buyer and one written dossier. Sellers and dealers pay us nothing, so no row in the report depends on which car leaves the lot. The fee is fixed before the visit and does not move with the price of the vehicle.

Tier 01 · Single dossier

UAH2,400

One vehicle: on-site condition assessment graded Minor, Monitor or Stop, plus a consistency review of the ownership documents you supply.

Method: one visit, dated photo log, written report within 2 working days.

Standard

Tier 02 · Comparison ledger

UAH3,900

Two or three shortlisted cars placed side by side with row-level deltas on condition, mileage and document gaps. A decision aid, not a ranking.

Method: same inspector, same checklist, same week for every car.

Most requested

Tier 03 · Document review only

UAH1,200

A consistency review of the buyer-provided papers: names, dates, VIN and plate references must agree. We are not a registry and we do not query official databases.

Method: desk review, list of missing items, no site visit.

Desk only

No commission, no referral fee and no payment from the seller side, at any tier.

The dossier is buyer-side assistance only. It is not a warranty, not insurance and not an official inspection certificate.

Travel outside Kyiv is quoted in writing before the visit. The fee never includes the purchase price of the car.

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