Glossary of Terms

ABI Cat  
The ABI stands for the Association of British Insurers which is UK's leading financial services trade association.The ABI Category is an indication of the level of the damage to a vehicle. 

Category B -  Where the vehicle is to be dismantled for spare parts only. Bodyshells/frames must be crushed in their entirety including all welded/bonded sections.  

Category C -  Where the vehicle is repairable salvage and the estimated full cost of necessary repair for known damage at current prevailing rates and prices exceeds the market valuation as defined by the insurer/owner at the incident date. (Will require a VIC check at completion of repair to obtain V5).  

Category D -  Where the vehicle is repairable salvage and the estimated full cost of necessary repair for known damage at current prevailing rates and prices is less than the market valuation as defined by the insurer/owner at the incident date. (No VIC check required).  

Category X -  Minimal Damage and Category U-Unrecorded are outside of the ABI Code of Practice and denote other vehicles not classified as total loss under the code.  

Category U -  Unrecorded  

*Category S - Repairable vehicle which has sustained damage to any part of the structural frame or chassis, and the insurer/self-insured owner has decided not to repair the vehicle.

*Category N - Repairable vehicle which has not sustained damage to the structural frame or chassis and the insurer/self-insured owner has decided not to repair the vehicle.

* From 1st October 2017, you will gradually start to see the new Category S & N vehicles appear at auction. Any vehicle categorised as C & D prior to 1st October will remain in circulation under those categories until such point as they are re-categorised, so there will be a period of crossover where you will see both Category C & D and Category S & N vehicles at auction.
 
Additional Information  
The Additional Information area is a place where important information about the lot is displayed for the member's consideration when bidding.  
 
Body Style  
Body Style is the manufacturer's designation of the vehicle's configuration.  
 
BID4U  
BID4U represents the highest bidder during both the preliminary bidding process and the virtual auction. Simply enter the maximum price you are willing to pay for the lot during preliminary bidding and BID4U will bid on your behalf up to your maximum bid during the virtual auction. BID4U will only bid one increment over the current bid to maintain your position as the highest bidder. This allows you to purchase a vehicle below your maximum bid if bidding doesn't meet or exceed your maximum bid.  
 
Colour  
Colour listed on this site is the common colour name that reasonably represents the exterior colour of the vehicle. Colour is NOT the manufacturer's designated colour name, but rather simply a general descriptive name.  
 
Current Bid  
The Current Bid is the highest price offered for this lot at this time. There may be a higher maximum bid being represented by VB2 BID4U. The Current Bid is always listed in the currency of the country of the facility.  
 
Current Sale Highlights  
These are comments entered by the Copart General Manager pertaining to the listed sale, which highlight items of note or relay other pertinent information.  
 
Damage Codes  
Damage Codes are used to indicate known damage to the lot.  
 
AO - ALL OVER
BE - BURN - ENGINE
BI - BURN - INTERIOR
BN - BURN
CS - CHIPPED STONE
FD - FRAME DAMAGE REPORTED
FR - FRONT END
HL - HAIL
LS - LOOSE STONE
MC - MECHANICAL
MN - MINOR DENTS/SCRATCHES
MS - MISSING STONE
NO - NORMAL WEAR
PR - PARTIAL/INCOMPLETE REPAIR
PV - PREVIOUS REPAIR
RJ - REJECT REPAIR
RO - ROLLOVER
RR - REAR END
SD - SIDE
ST - STRIPPED
TP - TOP/ROOF
UK - UNKNOWN
UN - UNDERCARRIAGE
VI - MISSING/ALTERED VRN
VN - VANDALISM
VP - REPLACED VIN
WA - WATER/FLOOD

These codes indicate known or reported damage only and are limited by their nature. Copart expressly disclaims the accuracy of Damage Codes, as information may not accurately reflect the type or extent of damage to any vehicle. Damage Codes may not be used or relied upon for bidding purposes or for any other reason. Copart strongly recommends that Members thoroughly inspect lots before purchase.  
 
Drive  
Manufacturer's designation of the vehicle's power train.  
 
Engine  
Engine is the motor specification denoted by the VIN of the vehicle. Members are encouraged to inspect vehicles thoroughly before bidding to verify whether original equipment is present at time of sale.  
 
Facility  
Facility designates the Copart location that is processing the sale of the item(s). For a complete list of Copart facilities, please check out the Facilities tab on the menu bar.  
 
Fuel  
Designates the fuel type used by the engine as designated by the VIN.  
 
Image  
Copart takes ten (10) digital images of each vehicle processed for sale. Images are stored in jpeg format.  
 
Item  
Item numbers represent the order in which the lots will be sold during the Virtual Sale portion of VB2. Sales with a large number of items are broken down into lanes.  
Item Numbers  Description  Lane  
1-500  Run & Drive Lots  A  
501-600  Plant  A  
601-700  Motor Cycles  A  
701-800  Boats/Jet Skis/Marine  A  
801-900  Heavy Goods Vehicles  A  
901-1000  Recreational Vehicles  A  
1001-1100  Salvage Lots  A  
1101-2000  Salvage Lots  A  
2001-2200  Run & Drive Lots  B  
2201-3000  Salvage Lots  B  
3001-4000  Homeowners  C  
4001-5000  Sub Lots  D  
5001-6000  Agricultural  E  
 
Keys  
Indicates whether Copart is in possession of the keys to the lot. 
 
Lot #  
Lot Number is Copart's unique identifier for each vehicle.  
 
Make  
Make is the manufacturer's brand name.  

Model  
Model is the manufacturer designation of the lot.  
 
Mileage Codes  
Copart expressly disclaim the accuracy of odometer readings. Such information may not be relied upon for bidding purposes or for any other reason.
 
PAV  
PAV stands for the "Pre Accident Value" of the lot and represents the market value of the vehicle prior to the incident as submitted to Copart by the seller. This value is presented for informational purposes only. Copart makes no representations as to the validity or accuracy of the listed value.  
 
Registration Fees  
Copart UK charges a one-time non-refundable registration fee for the activation of a Member Account. Registration fees may vary and may cover different time periods. Please check the Terms & Conditions for more information.
 
Repair Cost  
Repair Cost is the estimated cost to repair the vehicle as submitted to Copart by the seller of the vehicle. The Repair Cost listed here may vary greatly from the actual cost to repair this vehicle. The availability and use of recycled parts, varying labour rates, paint times, etc. greatly affect the cost to repair any vehicle. Copart recommends that each member evaluate the damage to determine the extent of the repairs necessary. This number is presented for informational purposes only. Copart makes no representations as to the validity or accuracy of the listed value.  
 
Sale Date  
Sale Date is the date that the Virtual Auction is conducted for the selected lot or facility. Each facility conducts sales on a regularly scheduled basis. Please refer to our Calendar feature under the Search & Bid tab for a complete listing of sale dates.  
 
Sale Time  
Sale Time is the time that the Virtual Auction begins.  
 
Sales Status  
Sales Status indicates the current status of the lot. Possible values and their meaning are:
Pure Sale - No minimum bid or reserve price. Lot will be awarded to the highest bidder at the close of bidding during the Virtual Auction.
On Approval - Seller has reserved the right to approve the final high bid achieved during the Virtual Auction. Seller has until 5:00 pm two business days after the sale to approve the bid. The high bidder is obligated to purchase the vehicle if released by the seller within the approval period.

Minimum Bid - Seller has placed a reserve price on the lot. If the minimum bid is not surpassed during the Virtual Auction, Seller has until 5:00 pm two business days after the sale to accept the bid.

 
V5 Note  
The V5 Note area is a place where notes about V5 are listed.  
 
Transmission  
Manufacturer's designation of the vehicle's power train.  
 
VAT  
Indicates whether Value Added Tax (VAT) is in addition to the sale price.  
 
VIN  
A VIN is the Vehicle Identification Number assigned by the manufacturer.  
 
Year  
Year is the manufacturer's designated model year.