Recommended data points for trucks – Autotrader UK Preprod

When creating a stock record, it's recommended that all data points returned in the vehicle or taxonomy lookup are sent. However, there'll be instances when the data returned is incomplete and not enough to complete the stock item.

For trucks, you can use the Taxonomy API to get the data you need:

Start by requesting the style, sub-style, make and model
Using the parameters and selected values, you can follow this up with body types, cab types, axle configurations etc.
The list of all of our taxonomy facets is available in our developer documentation

The table below shows the fields needed for stock creation, those you can edit via the API, what's editable in Portal and whether it's a search filter on Autotrader. Everything's editable via the API.

Vehicle data field	Needed for stock creation	Editable via the API	Editable in Portal	Search filter on Autotrader
ownershipCondition	✓	✓	✓	✓
vehicleType	✓	✓	✓	✓
registration	✓	✓	✓
vin	✓	✓	✓
engineNumber		✓	✓
make*	✓	✓	✓	✓
model*	✓	✓	✓	✓
derivative	✓	✓	✓
bodyType*	✓	✓	✓	✓
fuelType*	✓	✓	✓	✓
transmissionType*	✓	✓	✓	✓
seats	✓	✓	✓	✓
drivetrain	✓	✓	✓	✓
badgeEngineSizeLitres	✓	✓	✓	✓
badgeEngineSizeCC	✓	✓	✓	✓
engineCapacityCC	✓	✓	✓	✓
enginePowerBHP	✓	✓	✓	✓
enginePowerPS	✓	✓	✓	✓
fuelCapacityLitres		✓	✓	✓
emissionClass		✓	✓	✓
owners	✓	✓	✓	✓
firstRegistrationDate	✓	✓	✓	✓
colour		✓	✓
style*	✓	✓	✓	✓
subStyle*	✓	✓	✓	✓
minimumKerbWeightKG		✓	✓
grossVehicleWeightKG		✓	✓	✓
odometerReadingMiles		✓	✓
motExpiryDate		✓	✓
serviceHistory		✓	✓
plate	✓	✓	✓	✓
yearOfManufacture	✓	✓	✓	✓
interiorCondition		✓	✓
tyreCondition		✓	✓
bodyCondition		✓	✓
previousOwner	✓	✓	✓
v5Certificate		✓	✓
driverPosition		✓	✓	✓
alxeConfiguration*	✓	✓	✓	✓
lastServiceOdometerReadingMiles		✓	✓
lastServiceDate		✓	✓

*If you want to edit one of these data points, you should use the Taxonomy API with the taxonomy facets to get the most accurate data. If you include the vehicle type, make, and model, it will filter the facets to only show valid values.