Volkswagen VIN decoder

What can be decoded from a Volkswagen VIN?

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Model year
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Vehicle report example:

WVW ZZZ1K Z B M 123456

Manufacturer:

VOLKSWAGEN AG, D-38440 WOLFSBURG

Manufacturer Address:

Berliner Ring 2, Wolfsburg/Hannover

Plant Country:

Germany

Product Type:

Car

Make:

Volkswagen

Model:

Golf

Vehicle Specification:

VOLKSWAGEN GOLF VARIANT 1KM ACCAYC FM5

Model Year:

2011

Fuel Type - Primary:

Diesel

Engine Displacement (ccm):

1598

Engine Power (kW):

Engine Code:

CAY

Transmission:

Manual/Standard

Made:

2011-01-01

Registered:

2011-07-29

Production Started:

2009

Body:

Wagon

Drive:

Front-wheel drive

Color:

Black

Number of Seats:

Number of Doors:

Number of Axles:

Length (mm):

4534

Width (mm):

1781

Height (mm):

1452

Weight Empty (kg):

1445

Wheelbase (mm):

2574

Wheel Size:

195/65 R15 91T

Wheel Rims Size:

6J X 15 ET47

Max roof load (kg):

Fuel Consumption Combined (l/100km):

4.5

Fuel Consumption Extra Urban (l/100km):

3.9

Fuel Consumption Urban (l/100km):

5.7

Emission Standard:

Euro 5

CO2 Emission (g/km):

119

Check Digit:

Sequential Number:

123456

ABS:

Market:

Engine RPM:

4400

Rear Brakes:

Disc

Engine Model:

CAYC

Steering Type:

Electric steering

Max Weight (kg):

1980

Track Rear (mm):

1500

Max Speed (km/h):

190

Track Front (mm):

1527

Number of Airbags:

Permitted trailer load without brakes (kg):

750

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What is a Volkswagen VIN?

Every Volkswagen manufacturer assigns a unique ID called Vehicle Identification number (VIN) to each vehicle. This VIN length is 17 digits and is composed of letters and digits holding basic vehicle specification.

All databases in an automotive industry search through a VIN:

Volkswagen manufacturer database
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National vehicle databases
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Volkswagen models

Amarok

Arteon

Atlas

Beetle

Bora

Caddy

California

Caravelle

Corrado

Crafter

E-Lavida

Eos

Eurovan

Fox

Golf

Golf Alltrack

Golf Plus

Golf Sportsvan

Golf SportWagen

ID. Buzz

ID. Buzz Cargo

ID.3

ID.4

ID.5

ID.6 CROZZ

ID.6 X

ID.7

Iltis

Jetta

Lavida

Lupo

Multivan

New Beetle

Passat

Passat Alltrack

Passat CC

Phaeton

Pointer

Polo

R32

Rabbit

Routan

Santana

Scirocco

Sharan

T-Cross

T-Roc

Taigo

Taigun

Taos

Taro

Tarro

Tiguan

Touareg

Touran

Transporter

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Vanagon

Vento

Viloran

Volkswagen VIN Number schema

Standard	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17
ISO 3779	WMI			VDS						VIS
EU & North America more than 500 vehicles/year	WMI			Vehicle Attributes					Check Digit	Model Year	Plant Code	Sequential Number
EU & North America 500 or fewer vehicles/year	WMI		9	Vehicle Attributes					Check Digit	Model Year	Plant Code	Manufacturer Identifier			Sequential Number

Where is a VIN Number Located on a Volkswagen vehicle?

VIN can be found typically at these locations:

VIN embossed on a vehicle frame in the engine area
Windshield on the driver's side corner
Doorjamb at driver’s side
Vehicle documentation
- Vehicle registration documents
- Purchase contract
- Insurance or Lease policy

More details can be found in Volkswagen VIN FAQ.

Volkswagen Vehicle Inspection

Also do not forget to physically check the technical condition of your Volkswagen vehicle. Either in an authorized Volkswagen service or by an experienced car mechanic.

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