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

Monaro · 26th November 2015, 12:46

My CLA's VIN number is wdd1173456L000352.

I checked it out on this LINK and it says it was manufactured in June 2015. So, basically it is a 6month old manufactured car. My dealer says that it is not a problem as its been at the factory for this time and proper PDI would be done.

I dont know, I am a little skeptic now... is 6 months a long time?

McLaren Rulez · 27th November 2015, 14:38

Hi,

Can someone help me with the following VIN: MEXK15609GT039938

It is a Polo 1.2 3-pot manual and the guys are promising immediate delivery (I saw the car in the stockyard and seems ok). As mentioned on this page, it appears VW no longer uses the WVW series. Thanks!

Grand Drive · 27th November 2015, 16:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monaro

My CLA's VIN number is wdd1173456L000352. I dont know, I am a little skeptic now... is 6 months a long time?

Congrats! If you are skeptical, ask for the latest VIN.

Quote:

Originally Posted by McLaren Rulez

Can someone help me with the following VIN: MEXK15609GT039938
It is a Polo 1.2 3-pot manual

Congrats! It's October month model. The fourth character 'K' represents the October month. The fifth and sixth character represents the production year and in your case, it's 15 which stands for 2015. The tenth character 'G' represents that it's a 2016 model.

aramosfet · 28th November 2015, 16:56

Hi all,

This is my first post on TBHP. I recently booked a Hyundai Xcent SX petrol. During discussions with the Sales adviser, I was assured that I would get a vehicle with a manufacturing date of less than 2 months. The SA provided the VIN details yesterday and I just finished the inspection of the vehicle at dealers' stockyard. On checking the VIN, I decoded the manufacturing date as Aug 2015. The Odo was at 16km. Everything else looked fine in the PDI.
Is it fine to go ahead with the purchase of 4 month old vehicle?
Also, should I ask for more discounts since it's a slightly older vehicle?

Thank you

itssmano · 29th November 2015, 20:29

Hi Aromasfet, how many characters did your SA give for the Hyundai. My i20Active SA gives me only 17 Character that ends in Numerals. Thanks

aramosfet · 29th November 2015, 23:30

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Originally Posted by itssmano

Hi Aromasfet, how many characters did your SA give for the Hyundai. My i20Active SA gives me only 17 Character that ends in Numerals. Thanks

Hi itssmano, The SA gave me only 17 characters. This doesn't have the manufacturing month. The complete 19 character VIN is marked under the driver's seat below the carpet flap which can be opened. The last two characters will be "*X", Where X indicates the manufacturing month.
In my case this was *H, which corresponds to Aug. I also found a small paper note below the center console which indicated the exact date (4th Aug). probably when it rolled out of the production line.
This also matches with the datecode of the tyres, 31st Week 2015, which is the last week of July & beginning of Aug.

You can probably ask the SA for the VIN under the driver's seat, or you could check it yourself when you do the pre-registration check.

kanna.sridharan · 1st December 2015, 12:04

Could you help me decode this VIN- MEEHSRCF6FA003972 . The Sales rep has given it for my new Duster want to know which month production.

Thanks in advance

Grand Drive · 1st December 2015, 12:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by kanna.sridharan

VIN- MEEHSRCF6FA003972 - Duster

Congrats! It's October 2015 model. The tenth character 'F' represents the year 2015 and the eleventh character 'A' represents the October month.

differential · 2nd December 2015, 13:16

hi just booked my 1.6 s cross alpha.

I have been given 2 VIN to choose from. both the cars are apparently in bangalore and they will get the chosen car shipped to coimbatore.

MA3FNJJ1S00100877

MA3FNJJ1S00104101

Kindly help in decoding the VIN.

thanks in advance.

Happy motoring.

Grand Drive · 2nd December 2015, 13:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by differential

just booked my 1.6 s cross alpha.

MA3FNJJ1S00100877
MA3FNJJ1S00104101

Kindly help in decoding the VIN.

Congrats! Please ask your sales advisor to provide the full VIN as Maruti Suzuki's VIN has 21 characters. The last two characters (20 & 21) of the VIN represent the month and year respectively.

nkghai · 2nd December 2015, 17:12

Ok one quick question
My daughter is taking delivery of her new baleno. The VIN Numbar given by the dealer is as under
MA3EWB22SFL109031
Which month ?

Grand Drive · 2nd December 2015, 17:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by nkghai

new baleno
MA3EWB22SFL109031

Please refer the above post of mine. Maruti Suzuki's VIN will have 21 characters.

karan561 · 10th December 2015, 10:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by a4anurag

Get the VIN again from your SA and clearly tell him to give the 21 characters length.

Hey apology for the delayed reply as i skipped seeing your post.

Well the Ciaz arrived last month & everything from PDI to the Delivery went well, Thanks

nkghai · 10th December 2015, 15:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grand Drive

Please refer the above post of mine. Maruti Suzuki's VIN will have 21 characters.

You need to check again.
Baleno has only 17 letter VIN.
Check out the Baleno official review. Picture of VIN posted there

differential · 11th December 2015, 11:46

Hi all.

Vin of my polo GT TSI.

Kindly help decoding.
MEXL15600GT052162

Thanks.

26th November 2015, 12:46	#2236
Monaro BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Noida Posts: 139 Thanked: 126 Times	Re: ARTICLE: Find your car's date of manufacture (VIN) My CLA's VIN number is wdd1173456L000352. I checked it out on this LINK and it says it was manufactured in June 2015. So, basically it is a 6month old manufactured car. My dealer says that it is not a problem as its been at the factory for this time and proper PDI would be done. I dont know, I am a little skeptic now... is 6 months a long time? Last edited by Monaro : 26th November 2015 at 12:47.
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27th November 2015, 14:38	#2237
McLaren Rulez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mysore Posts: 3,450 Thanked: 5,706 Times	Re: ARTICLE: Find your car's date of manufacture (VIN) Hi, Can someone help me with the following VIN: MEXK15609GT039938 It is a Polo 1.2 3-pot manual and the guys are promising immediate delivery (I saw the car in the stockyard and seems ok). As mentioned on this page, it appears VW no longer uses the WVW series. Thanks! Last edited by McLaren Rulez : 27th November 2015 at 14:51.
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28th November 2015, 16:56	#2239
aramosfet Newbie Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Bangalore Posts: 22 Thanked: 15 Times	Re: ARTICLE: Find your car's date of manufacture (VIN) Hi all, This is my first post on TBHP. I recently booked a Hyundai Xcent SX petrol. During discussions with the Sales adviser, I was assured that I would get a vehicle with a manufacturing date of less than 2 months. The SA provided the VIN details yesterday and I just finished the inspection of the vehicle at dealers' stockyard. On checking the VIN, I decoded the manufacturing date as Aug 2015. The Odo was at 16km. Everything else looked fine in the PDI. Is it fine to go ahead with the purchase of 4 month old vehicle? Also, should I ask for more discounts since it's a slightly older vehicle? Thank you
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29th November 2015, 20:29	#2240
itssmano BANNED Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 35 Thanked: 11 Times	Hi Aromasfet, how many characters did your SA give for the Hyundai. My i20Active SA gives me only 17 Character that ends in Numerals. Thanks
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1st December 2015, 12:04	#2242
kanna.sridharan BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Guntur Posts: 37 Thanked: 61 Times	Re: ARTICLE: Find your car's date of manufacture (VIN) Could you help me decode this VIN- MEEHSRCF6FA003972 . The Sales rep has given it for my new Duster want to know which month production. Thanks in advance
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2nd December 2015, 13:16	#2244
differential BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: coimbatore Posts: 252 Thanked: 253 Times	Re: ARTICLE: Find your car's date of manufacture (VIN) hi just booked my 1.6 s cross alpha. I have been given 2 VIN to choose from. both the cars are apparently in bangalore and they will get the chosen car shipped to coimbatore. MA3FNJJ1S00100877 MA3FNJJ1S00104101 Kindly help in decoding the VIN. thanks in advance. Happy motoring.
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2nd December 2015, 17:12	#2246
nkghai BHPian Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chandigarh Posts: 433 Thanked: 766 Times View My Garage	Re: ARTICLE: Find your car's date of manufacture (VIN) Ok one quick question My daughter is taking delivery of her new baleno. The VIN Numbar given by the dealer is as under MA3EWB22SFL109031 Which month ?
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11th December 2015, 11:46	#2250
differential BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: coimbatore Posts: 252 Thanked: 253 Times	Hi all. Vin of my polo GT TSI. Kindly help decoding. MEXL15600GT052162 Thanks.
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