CPO Qualifications

In order to become certified, a pre-owned vehicle must meet certain qualifications. Most brands require that the vehicle be a late-model car, and they usually have age and mileage limits. Mazda CPO vehicles, for example, can be no more than six years old and must have less than 80,000 miles on the odometer. Since most recent-model cars will last for well over 100,000 miles, people in East Petersburg are certain to have a vehicle they can enjoy driving for many years.

Certified Pre-Owned Cars Must Pass Vigorous Inspections

But that's not the only restrictions that cars must meet to become certified pre-owned. Most automakers require the vehicle to pass in-depth inspections to make the grade. Hyundai CPO cars, for example, must pass a 173-point inspection to earn certification. Inspection requirements vary by brand, but generally all the most critical components are examined, tested, and reconditioned, if necessary. Most every CPO program also stipulates that the vehicle must have a clean vehicle history report to get certified. This way York, PA drivers will know how many owners the car had, its service records, and whether the vehicle had previously been in an accident.