✅ How much does a car typically travel per year?

The average annual mileage is:

15,000–20,000 km per year — Europe, USA

10,000–15,000 km per year — Ukraine, CIS

Therefore, the mileage can be roughly estimated based on the car's age:

Car Age Normal Mileage
3 years 40,000–60,000 km
5 years 70,000–100,000 km
7 years 100,000–150,000 km
10 years 150,000–200,000 km

If the actual mileage is significantly higher, it's time to reconsider.

❌ What mileage is considered problematic?

There are several situations where the mileage can be considered unacceptable:

🔹1. More than 250,000–300,000 rubles/km

This type of car almost certainly requires significant investment: timing belt, suspension, engine, and transmission.

🔹2. The mileage is too low for its age.

For example:

A 2014 car with 75,000 km

A 10-year-old car with only "90,000"

In 90% of cases, this is simply a rolled-back odometer.

🔹3. The mileage is not documented.

If there is no:

service book,

receipts,

maintenance records,

Carfax/AutoCheck/HistoriX,
the odometer readings are just numbers.

🔹 4. The mileage doesn't match the condition

A worn interior, steering wheel, pedals, seats, headlights, and handles all indicate a car that's been "overworked."

✅ What mileage is considered acceptable?

Optimally, up to 150,000–180,000 km is acceptable if:

the car has been serviced on time,

there is a service report confirming the mileage,

there are no critical breakdowns.

Up to 200,000–220,000 km is acceptable if the price is reduced and the condition is good.

🛑 When buying, it's best to:

The car is over 10 years old and has 250,000–300,000 km

The mileage is "low," but there's no evidence of it

The seller avoids diagnostics

The condition doesn't match the figures

✅ Summary:

Acceptable mileage isn't just the figures, but their correspondence to the age and condition of the car.

:

Compare the age and mileage,

Inspect the interior and exterior,

Check the documents,

Do repairs.