Important Steps In The Certification Of Pre-Owned Cars
                     Steps for the Certification Of 
Pre-Owned Cars
INTRODUCTION
● Certified pre-owned cars or 
CPOs are becoming quite the 
rage among people. 
● This is especially true for 
those who are looking to invest 
in high-end brands like 
Cadillac luxury cars. 
● That buying a pre-owned car is more advantageous 
than buying a new one.
● CPOs come with a certification provided by the 
dealer which assures the buyer of its quality. 
● In case it is factory certified, you can get your car 
repaired at any dealership of the same brand. 
● This means even if your car breaks down during 
vacation, no need to worry.
● You can get better prices while reselling CPOs. This is 
because of the certificate it comes with.
● In case you are not aware, you can get a car loan quite 
easily when you are buying a pre-owned car compared 
to a new one.
● Buyers can enjoy a seamless purchase experience as 
the dealers will take care of all the paperwork.
● You can pay lesser insurance premiums while buying 
CPOs. 

How does the certification process work for cars
Before a car gets certified, certain parameters are 
rigorously checked. 
The two main parameters here are- the age of the car 
and the number of kilometres completed.
1. Age- the car needs to be less than 5 years old from 
the date of registration.
2. The number of kilometres-less than 500 kms on 
the odometer.
● After the above-mentioned criteria are met, each 
certification authority follows its own set of 
inspections and tests. 
● Also known as Multi-Point Vehicle Inspection, this 
check-up covers the following sections of a car:
❖ Glass, wiper and mirror check
❖ Checking interior floor
❖ Exhaust system
● They also do a driving test to check ride quality, 
noise and engine performance
● Exterior lights
● Suspension and transmission
● Boot and seats
● Locks on door and window
● Frame and chassis
● Fuel pump
● Engine condition
● Electrical system
● Interior Features
● Each minute feature of the car is checked carefully 
by an experienced technician in a Multi-Point 
Inspection. 
● Along with the physical features of the car, its papers 
are also thoroughly verified to ensure that the car 
does not have any records related to theft or 
accidents.

Cadillac American cars will not obtain a valid CPO 
certificate in the following scenarios:
● If it has suffered damage or has been repaired 
after an accident.
● If the owner does not produce proper 
registration papers.
● If any mechanical part or the engine has been 
tuned or altered affecting performance.
● A heavily modified car including changes in 
transmission, exhaust or suspension will not be 
accepted by dealers.
● The car does not show a service history from the 
manufacturer-authorized centre.
● If the car fails to pass the Multiple-Point 
Inspection, has run for more than 500 kms and is 
more than 5 years old.
CONCLUSION
Now that you know the rigid and methodical process 
through which a car gets a CPO certificate, rest 
assured you can peacefully invest in a certified car 
from a reputed dealer.