With the app, people looking for a (different) car or wanting to know more about their own car have a mobile information source at hand anytime, anywhere. When does the MOT expire? How many times has it been viewed by others? Technical details? Thanks to the app, this can all be seen at a glance. “This means that even more valuable information is available, putting everyone on firmer ground when buying or selling a (second-hand) car. Even as a car novice, you are much better prepared for a car purchase with the available knowledge about a car,” according to Thomas Edens, CEO of Finnik.
Popularity of spotting grows in 2016 with 7 million
Every time a vehicle report is requested for a registration number, that's a "spot". The more often a car is "spotted", the more desirable the car is to car buyers. The popularity of "spotting" cars is clearly demonstrated by the 33 million vehicle reports requested in 2015. Finnik expects to achieve around 40 million "spots" in 2016, with growth of 7 million.
Feedback from early adopters
Users who have tested the app describe it as ‘very user-friendly’, ‘fast’, ‘clear’, ‘nice fun facts’ and ‘with extensive information about the car’. Some users had to get used to the new design. Following this feedback, another update was made to accommodate users in this regard. The app is available for both Android as iOS.
About Finnik
Finnik Since January 2015, it has been the online platform that makes consumers wiser about cars with the most comprehensive car report in the Netherlands. Furthermore, Finnik offers a lot of car news and information about searching for, buying, driving, and selling a car. With more than 33 million car reports per year, Finnik is the Authority in the field of car information. Finnik is part of VWE.
About the Finnik Licence Plate App
The iKenteken app was developed by VWE from 2010 onwards. Surprised by the success of iKenteken, VWE founded Finnik to give consumers greater peace of mind about cars. The Kenteken Opzoeken app was acquired in 2013. In July 2016, the iKenteken and Kenteken Opzoeken apps were merged to form the Finnik kenteken app. Together, iKenteken and Kenteken Opzoeken had more than 700,000 active users who used the app out of an interest in cars or for buying and selling a car. More than 90% of users use the app for private purposes. The following car details can be retrieved via the app:
- Specifications: Top speed, acceleration, power, list price, first registration, MOT expiry date.
- Technical information: brand, model, vehicle type, fuel, colour, number of seats, number of cylinders, engine capacity, transmission type, number of gears, weight, maximum weight, kerb weight, maximum trailer weight, unbraked maximum trailer weight, braked, number of doors, interior code, number of wheels, power, G3, vehicle type, drive, wheelbase, torque, segment, tank capacity in litres, maximum engine speed, maximum torque at RPM, turbo/compressor.
- History: How often the model is viewed on the marketplace, number of owners, first national registration, liability date, MOT expiry date, parallel imported, registration status.
- Valuable Information: Road Tax per Quarter, Benefit-in-Kind Class, Net Benefit-in-Kind, Private Lease, Catalogue Price, VAT Refund Possible on Export, VAT, Remaining VAT, Current Trade-in Value.
- Sustainability: Combined consumption, extra-urban consumption, urban consumption, energy label, CO2 emissions, Euro class, soot filter.