\rThis section covers details on stolen vehicle status and write-off check. If the vehicle was listed as stolen or having been stolen in the past, you could then verify this information with the local authorities.\rThe write off codes show if any damage or repairs were registered on the vehicle.\rWritten-off vehicle codes\rThere are two types of write-offs - statutory Write-offs and repairable write-offs.\rStatutory write off where it was declared a total loss because of the severity of the damages. This means that the car was deemed unsafe to be on the roads. If you bought a car with this history, you may find it difficult to get the blue slip or Roadworthy Certificate.\rA repairable write-off means that it was assessed that repairs were not financially feasible, but based on state-laws, it could be registered for road use if it passes a vehicle safety check.\rThe code for the write-off status tells:\r\rThe type of incident (1st letter in the code)\rLocation of the damage (the number following the first letter)\rSeverity of the damage (the letter following the number)\r\rWith your understanding of the PPSR search results and how to read the PPSR certificate, you can now fully understand how a PPSR check protects you when buying a used car.\r