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Year Codes:

A = 2010

B = 2011C = 2012D = 2013E = 2014F = 2015G = 2016

H = 2017J = 2018K = 2019

P.S. The letters "I", "O" and "Q" are never used in a VIN.

Attached Files

Location of Chassis and Engine Numbers.xls (38.5 KB, 29264 views)

Last edited by GTO : 29th March 2011 at 16:34. Reason: Adding your location (engine / chassis numbers) excel sheet toyour opening post itself

14th July 2010, 09:34 #2

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Manufacturer:Chevrolet

VIN Characters:17 (beginning with MA6...)

Decode:

7th character represents the MONTH of Manufacture9th character represents the YEAR of Manufacture

Month Codes:

A = JAN

B = FEBC = MARD = APRE = MAY

F = JUNG = JUL

H = AUGJ = SEPK = OCTL = NOVM = DEC

Year Codes:

A = 2010B = 2011C = 2012D = 2013

E = 2014F = 2015G = 2016

H = 2017J = 2018

K = 2019

Reference photo attached in post #582.

Additionally, you can find a separate placard near the front left door, right bottom (near seat) that has 2characters representing MONTH and YEAR. For e.g GB = July 2011.

Full credit goes to fellow members Ghostrider, Torquedo, keyur and Poitive for the findings.

Last edited by GTO : 2nd January 2013 at 10:13. Reason: As requested, removed outdated example. Thanks

14th July 2010, 09:39 #3

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Manufacturer:Honda

VIN Characters:17 (beginning with MAK...)

Decode:


An Example:

If your 9th VIN character is G, then it represents the Month - JulyIf your 10th VIN character is A, then it represents the Year - 2010

Month Codes:

A = JANB = FEBC = MARD = APRE = MAY

F = JUNG = JULH = AUGJ = SEPK = OCTL = NOV

M = DEC

Year Codes:

A = 2010B = 2011

C = 2012D = 2013E = 2014F = 2015G = 2016H = 2017

J = 2018K = 2019

Last edited by GTO : 25th March 2011 at 15:21. Reason: Formatting

14th July 2010, 09:46 #4



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Manufacturer:Mahindra

VIN Characters:17 (beginning with MAI...)

Decode:

10th character represents the YEAR of Manufacture12th character represents the MONTH of Manufacture

An Example:

If your 10th VIN character is A, then it represents the Year - 2010If your 12th VIN character is G, then it represents the Month - July

Month Codes:


F = JUNG = JULH = AUGJ = SEPK = OCTL = NOV

M = DEC

Year Codes:

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A = 2010

B = 2011C = 2012D = 2013

E = 2014F = 2015G = 2016H = 2017J = 2018K = 2019

EDIT : Here's some more info from Spike. Thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPIKE ARRESTOR

The VIN code for mahindra vehicles consists of 17 digits, which is divided mainly into 3 sections.first section containing 3 digits which give details of Manufacturer code.second section containing 6 digits which give details of general characteristics of the vehicle

third section containing 8 digits which give details of particular vehicle identification. Now thedetails of all the 17 digitsDigit 1- Continent c ode ( M means Asia)Digit 2- Country code (A means India)Digit 3- Manufacturers code for MnM (1 means Mahindra)Digit 4,5-Vehicle code for RHD,LHD

Digit 6- 4WD or 2WD (4 means 4WD and 2 means 2WD)Digit 7,8- Engine code (Different c odes for MDI and NEF)Digit9- Transmission code (N for NGT 530R and L for NGT530)Digit 10- Year code (2 for 2001, 3 for 2002 and so on)Digit 11- Plant location (1 for Kandivali, 2 for Nasik, 3 for Zaheerabad)Digit 12- Month code (A for January, B for Feb and so on)

Digit 13-17- Vehicle Serial No.

Last edited by GTO : 3rd September 2011 at 20:22. Reason: As per your reported post

14th July 2010, 09:52 #5



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Manufacturer:Mitsubishi

VIN Characters:17 (beginning with MA7...)

Decode:


An Example:

If your 10th VIN character is A, then it represents the Year - 2010If your 11th VIN character is G, then it represents the Month - July

Month Codes:

A = JANB = FEBC = MARD = APRE = MAYF = JUN

G = JUL


Year Codes:

A = 2010B = 2011C = 2012

D = 2013E = 2014F = 2015G = 2016H = 2017J = 2018

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K = 2019

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14th July 2010, 10:12 #6



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Manufacturer:Hyundai

VIN / Chassis Number Characters:19 (beginning with MAL...)

Decode:

10th character represents the Model YEAR19th character represents the MONTH of Manufacture

An Example:

If your 10th VIN character is A, then it represents the Model Year - 2010If your 19th VIN character is G, then it represents the Month of Manufacture - July

Month Codes:


F = JUNG = JULH = AUGJ = SEPK = OCT

L = NOVM = DEC

Year Codes:

A = 2010

B = 2011C = 2012D = 2013E = 2014F = 2015G = 2016

H = 2017J = 2018K = 2019

Last edited by Vid6639 : 24th January 2013 at 11:25. Reason: as requested

14th July 2010, 10:56 #7



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Manufacturer:Fiat

VIN Characters:20 (beginning with MCA...)

Decode:

18th character represents the MONTH of Manufacture19th & 20th character represents the YEAR of Manufacture

An Example:

If your 18th VIN character is G, then it represents the Month - JulyIf your 19th & 20th VIN character is NZ, then it represents the Year - 2010

Month Codes:

A = JANB = FEBC = MARD = APR

E = MAYF = JUNG = JUL

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H = AUG

J = SEPK = OCTL = NOV

M = DEC

Year Codes:

KZ= 2013LZ= 2012

MZ = 2011NZ = 2010QZ & PZ = 2009

2013 Model Year - Grande Punto Engine Codes:

11816D - 1.2-8V-CF4-ACTIVE11845D - 1.2-8V-CF4-DYNAMIC11855F - 1.4-16V-CF4-EMOTION11814E - 1.3-JTD-75CV-CF4-ACTIVE11845E - 1.3-JTD-75CV-CF4-DYNAMIC11855E - 1.3-JTD-75CV-CF4- EMOTION

11854D - 1.3-JTD-90CV CF4-EMOTION

2013 Model Year - Linea Engine Codes:

110EDG - 1.4-16V-CF4-ACTIVE110GDG - 1.4-16V-CF4-DYNAMIC

110GD2 - 1.4-16VTURBO-CF4-T- JET110HD2 - 1.4-16VTURBO-CF4-EMOTION

110EDB - 1.3-JTD-90CV-CF4-ACTIVE110GDB - 1.3-JTD-90CV-CF4- DYNAMIC110HDB - 1.3-JTD-90CV-CF4-EMOTION

Last edited by GTO : 30th June 2013 at 17:41. Reason: Adding year code as per your Reported Post

15th July 2010, 13:30 #8



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Manufacturer:Skoda

VIN Characters:17 (beginning with TMB...)

Decode:


An Example:

If your 6th VIN character is G, then it represents the Month - July

If your 10th VIN character is A, then it represents the Year - 2010

Month Codes:

A = JANB = FEB

C = MARD = APRE = MAYF = JUNG = JUL


Year Codes:

A = 2010B = 2011C = 2012D = 2013E = 2014

F = 2015G = 2016H = 2017J = 2018

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K = 2019

Note:Here's a link to a worldwide VIN decoder for VW / Skoda / Audi cars. Try it out, thanks to BHPiandkailefor sharing.

Last edited by GTO : 26th April 2012 at 14:56. Reason: Adding Dkaile's shared link to an online decoder

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2010, 14:33

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Volkswagen VIN Decoding

Manufacturer:Volkswagen

VIN Characters:17 (beginning with WVW...)

Decode:

4th character represents the MONTH of Manufacture

5th & 6th combined character represents Production Year10th character represents the Model Year

An Example:

If your 4th VIN character is C, then it represents the Month - March

If your 5th & 6th Combined character is 12 then it represents the product ion year 2012If your 10th VIN character is C, then it represents the Model Year - 2012

Month Codes:

A = JAN

B = FEBC = MARD = APRE = MAYF = JUNG = JUL

H = AUGJ = SEPK = OCTL = NOV

M = DEC

Year Codes:

10 = 2010

11 = 201112 = 2012

Model Year Codes:

A = 2010B = 2011

C = 2012D = 2013E = 2014F = 2015G = 2016H = 2017

J = 2018K = 2019

Note:Here's a link to a worldwide VIN decoder for VW / Skoda / Audi cars. T ry it out, t hanks to BHPian dkailefor sharing.

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Toyota Innova Chassis Number Location

Manufacturer:Toyota

VIN Characters:22 (beginning with MBJ...)

Decode:

19th & 20th character represents the MONTH of Manufacture

21st & 22nd character represents the YEAR of Manufacture

An Example:

If your 19th & 20th VIN characters are 0 & 5, then it represents the Month - MayIf your 21st & 22nd VIN characters are 0 & 8, then it represents the Year - 2008

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Maruti-Suzuki Chassis Number Decoding

Manufacturer:Maruti

VIN Characters:21 (beginning mostlywith MA3...)

Decode:

20th character represents the MONTH of Manufacture21st character represents the YEAR of Manufacture

An Example:

If your 20th VIN character is L, then it represents the Month - NovemberIf your 21st VIN character is 6, then it represents the Year - 2006

Month Codes:

A = JAN

B = FEBC = MARD = APRE = MAYF = JUNG = JUL


Year Codes:

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D=2013C=2012B=2011A=20109=20098=2008

7=20076=2006

5=2005

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2010, 19:50 #12

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As requested

Manufacturer:Ford

VIN Characters:17 (beginning mostly with MAJ...)

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Ford India uses a pattern which repeats every 4 years. That means the 2005-2008 pattern repeats for 2009-2012 (andso on).

Decode:(Use the chart below for reference)


An Example:

If your 11th VIN character is 7, then it represents the Year - 2007If your 12th VIN character is K, then it represents the Month - February

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Manufacturer:Nissan

VIN Characters:17 (beginning mostly with "MD")

Decode:


An Example:

If your 10th VIN character is C, then it represents the Year 2012If your 11th VIN character is 3, then it represents the Month of March

Year Codes:

A = 2010B = 2011C = 2012

D = 2013

Month Codes:

1 = January2 = February

3 = March4 = April5 = May6 = June7 = July

8 = August9 = SeptemberA = OctoberB = NovemberC = December

Last edited by GTO : 17th January 2013 at 12:36. Reason: As requested

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24th February 2011, 14:48 #14

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Re: ARTICLE: Find your car's date of manufacture (VIN)

Hey Wildon, Thank You for all the input on VINs. We have just moved your posts to this separate thread so

that members can easily refer to the posts above in order to decode the VINs of their cars.

24th February 2011, 15:37 #15

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Re: ARTICLE: Find your car's date of manufacture (VIN)

@wildon,

Great work buddy, have always been appreciating the work you been doing.

Would it be possible to post the Nissan VIN Decoding too . Thanks in advance.

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