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

RGK · 1st March 2011, 14:38

Thanks Wildon for updated VIN codes. Will help lot of new buyers to know the exact date of manufacture and avoid being misled by some sales guys.

neil.jericho · 1st March 2011, 15:05

Hi Wildon,

I have booked a Punto 1.2 Emotion, the VIN is MCA11835D07024159AMZ.

As per the details you had posted in the earlier thread,
11815B0 = 1.2 8V E3 65CV/48KW ACTIVE
11825C0 = 1.4 16V E3 95CV/70KW DYNAMIC
11835C0 = 1.4 16V E3 95CV/70KW EMOTION
1185AC0 = 1.4 16V E3 95CV/70KW EMOTION PACK

I guess 11835DO is the 1.2 8V Emotion. Just wanted to validate my assumption.

Also the Fiat sales team had tried selling a feb 2010 car to me last month by claiming it was a Dec 2010 car. Luckily I had all the information to decode the VIN from your post, gave the sales team a piece of my mind. Big thanks to you for saving me and several others

NFS · 1st March 2011, 16:01

Well Done, Wildon: I read through the pages 6, 22, 44 etc on your other thread about how to decode VINs and it helped me when buying Scorpio. Thanks for this Article which now makes it easier (rather than browse through all pages of the old thread) to identify the VIN information.

BTW, for VW, you were posting PDF files, how are those possible?

wildon · 1st March 2011, 16:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by neil.jericho

I guess 11835DO is the 1.2 8V Emotion.

You are correct and its Euro IV emission standard.

Please read this below post
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/techni...ml#post1752941

@ NFS

somethings cannot share, but if you want a PDF file please PM the VIN of your VW/AUDI/SKODA

neil.jericho · 1st March 2011, 16:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by wildon

You are correct and its Euro IV emission standard.

Please read this below post
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/techni...ml#post1752941

Thanks Wildon, I had the details from your earlier post which had information on how to decode Punto VINs before they released the 1.2 Emotion & Dynamic.

IQBAL VEERJI · 1st March 2011, 22:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by wildon

Manufacturer: Maruti - Suzuki
VIN Characters: 21 (beginning mostly with MA3...)

Decode:
20th character represents the MONTH of Manufacture.
21th character represents the YEAR of Manufacture.

An Example:
If your 20th VIN character is L, then it represents the Month - November
If your 10th VIN character is 6, then it represents the Year - 2006

Month Codes:
A = JAN
B = FEB
C = MAR
D = APR
E = MAY
F = JUN
G = JUL
H = AUG
J = SEP
K = OCT
L = NOV
M = DEC

Year Codes:
A=2010
9=2009
8=2008
7=2007
6=2006
5=2005

Wildon pls once again tell me about identifying the year of manufecture of ALTO , you had given the information last year , boss what Characters to see this year, for identificatin

wildon · 1st March 2011, 22:37

^^ Look at the last two characters of the chassis number if found B=2011

mail.jaiswal · 3rd March 2011, 11:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by wildon

Manufacturer: Ford India
VIN Characters: 17 (beginning mostly with MAJ...)
Ford India uses a pattern which repeats every 4 years. That means the 2005-2008 pattern repeats for 2009-2012 and so on.

Decode: (Use the chart below for reference)
11th character represents the YEAR of Manufacture.
12th character represents the MONTH of Manufacture.

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

Wildon,

The VIN number given by my SA in Ford does not match according to the decoding which is given by you above.

I asked him for the VIN number of the Figo which i am about to pick up and your decoding doesnt seem to apply here. Moreover, the VIN starts with a different series.

Can you help me decode this VIN - bk14325 ins 4236

Is this the VIN in the first place??

katochrishi · 3rd March 2011, 13:52

thanks wildon buddy, i bought figo diesel on 28feb 2011 so i may get 11 model, & i am happy to know that it is a feb 2011 model

wildon · 3rd March 2011, 13:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by mail.jaiswal

Can you help me decode this VIN - bk14325 ins 4236

He has given the 11th to 17th characters of VIN.

so your complete VIN will be MAJ1XXMRJ1BK14325,
so if you look at the decoding chart BK = 2011 February manufactured Vehicle.

and here is some more info about your vehicle

Build Date: 24.02.2011
Vehicle Line: Figo
Body Style: 5 Door Saloon
Version: Series 30
Engine: 1.4L Duratorq-TDCi (68PS) - DV
Transmission: 5 Speed Manual Transaxle - B5/IB5
Drive: RHD FWD
Axle Ratio: 3.82
Emission: Stage IV Emissions
Air Conditioning: Manual Air Conditioning
Territory: (+)"IND"
Paint: Diamond White 73
Interior Colour: Stone Interior

Torquedo · 3rd March 2011, 15:46

Hello Wildon -

Just received the VIN number of a Feb 2011 Optra Diesel from a known dealer, it goes as:

MA6NF-ABD-BB-H010527

Whereas for a Jan 2011 he gave the VIN # as:

MA6NF-19D-AB-H010269

Do you have any clue if there has been a change on the part of GM?

My dealer also gave me the VIN # for a FEB 2011 Cruze, just to confirm, it goes as:

MA6JF-DBD-BB-H012611

Thanks for all your help.

Regards,

wildon · 3rd March 2011, 16:51

^^ I have not seen such codes like Feb 2011 for Chevy.

NFS · 4th March 2011, 01:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by wildon

@ NFS

somethings cannot share, but if you want a PDF file please PM the VIN of your VW/AUDI/SKODA

Somethings cannot be shared. I do NOT need this info at this moment, if so will surely PM you. BTW, does that only work for VW/Audi/Skoda? not for Mahindra?

Side Note:
Also here is something I found during the Scorpio buying process. Many of the VINs encode info like day of manufacture, but for Scorpio, there is a sticker on the windshield which reads like, for example: A 24 02 (white color sticker). Scorpio VIN does encode the year and month, but not the date.

I think, Here A is the year, 24 the date, and 02 the month of manufacture. Note these stickers are found only on new vehicles (as owners can remove it with ease)

I could not confirm this, but noticed this on newer vehicles during my visit to the dealership through from Dec, to Feb and found these matching with my assumption. May be someone from Mahindra can confirm.

wildon · 4th March 2011, 10:34

This makes life lot easier to many.

If you want to get your car's production date, month and year in a Jiffy here it is.

Its applicable to VW, Skoda, Audi and Ford.

1. Select your desired brand
2. Enter your 17 character VIN
3. Enter your email id
4. Click submit, Viola

The basic information can be accessed at free of cost.

ARTICLE: Find your car's date of manufacture (VIN)-jiffy.jpg

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Torquedo · 4th March 2011, 12:50

Dear Fellow T-BHPian -

A humble request on my part for all February or post February Chevy (any model) owners; I would be really thankful if you may PM me your car VIN.

The reason being: I am planning to buy an Optra Diesel and the Feb make VIN that has been shared with me is a bit strange.

The Issue: The 6th and the 7th letters on the VIN have changed from digits to alphabets, please refer to my previous post.

Thanks for all your help !!

Regards,

1st March 2011, 14:38	#46
RGK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: DPM and CHN Posts: 1,822 Thanked: 1,139 Times	Re: ARTICLE: Find your car's date of manufacture (VIN) Thanks Wildon for updated VIN codes. Will help lot of new buyers to know the exact date of manufacture and avoid being misled by some sales guys.
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1st March 2011, 15:05	#47
neil.jericho Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cochin Posts: 3,809 Thanked: 19,311 Times	Re: ARTICLE: Find your car's date of manufacture (VIN) Hi Wildon, I have booked a Punto 1.2 Emotion, the VIN is MCA11835D07024159AMZ. As per the details you had posted in the earlier thread, 11815B0 = 1.2 8V E3 65CV/48KW ACTIVE 11825C0 = 1.4 16V E3 95CV/70KW DYNAMIC 11835C0 = 1.4 16V E3 95CV/70KW EMOTION 1185AC0 = 1.4 16V E3 95CV/70KW EMOTION PACK I guess 11835DO is the 1.2 8V Emotion. Just wanted to validate my assumption. Also the Fiat sales team had tried selling a feb 2010 car to me last month by claiming it was a Dec 2010 car. Luckily I had all the information to decode the VIN from your post, gave the sales team a piece of my mind. Big thanks to you for saving me and several others
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1st March 2011, 16:01	#48
NFS BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 185 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	Re: ARTICLE: Find your car's date of manufacture (VIN) Well Done, Wildon: I read through the pages 6, 22, 44 etc on your other thread about how to decode VINs and it helped me when buying Scorpio. Thanks for this Article which now makes it easier (rather than browse through all pages of the old thread) to identify the VIN information. BTW, for VW, you were posting PDF files, how are those possible?
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1st March 2011, 22:37	#52
wildon BANNED Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,440 Thanked: 1,235 Times View My Garage	Re: ARTICLE: Find your car's date of manufacture (VIN) ^^ Look at the last two characters of the chassis number if found B=2011
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3rd March 2011, 13:52	#54
katochrishi Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: delhi Posts: 24 Thanked: 12 Times	Re: ARTICLE: Find your car's date of manufacture (VIN) thanks wildon buddy, i bought figo diesel on 28feb 2011 so i may get 11 model, & i am happy to know that it is a feb 2011 model
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3rd March 2011, 15:46	#56
Torquedo BANNED Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: . Posts: 701 Thanked: 803 Times	Re: ARTICLE: Find your car's date of manufacture (VIN) Hello Wildon - Just received the VIN number of a Feb 2011 Optra Diesel from a known dealer, it goes as: MA6NF-ABD-BB-H010527 Whereas for a Jan 2011 he gave the VIN # as: MA6NF-19D-AB-H010269 Do you have any clue if there has been a change on the part of GM? My dealer also gave me the VIN # for a FEB 2011 Cruze, just to confirm, it goes as: MA6JF-DBD-BB-H012611 Thanks for all your help. Regards,
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3rd March 2011, 16:51	#57
wildon BANNED Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,440 Thanked: 1,235 Times View My Garage	Re: ARTICLE: Find your car's date of manufacture (VIN) ^^ I have not seen such codes like Feb 2011 for Chevy.
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4th March 2011, 10:34	#59
wildon BANNED Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,440 Thanked: 1,235 Times View My Garage	Re: ARTICLE: Find your car's date of manufacture (VIN) This makes life lot easier to many. If you want to get your car's production date, month and year in a Jiffy here it is. Its applicable to VW, Skoda, Audi and Ford. 1. Select your desired brand 2. Enter your 17 character VIN 3. Enter your email id 4. Click submit, Viola The basic information can be accessed at free of cost. Source: VIN decoder for AUDI, VOLKSWAGEN, SKODA, SEAT, MITSUBISHI, OPEL, FORD, vin code check, vin decoding
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4th March 2011, 12:50	#60
Torquedo BANNED Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: . Posts: 701 Thanked: 803 Times	Re: ARTICLE: Find your car's date of manufacture (VIN) Dear Fellow T-BHPian - A humble request on my part for all February or post February Chevy (any model) owners; I would be really thankful if you may PM me your car VIN. The reason being: I am planning to buy an Optra Diesel and the Feb make VIN that has been shared with me is a bit strange. The Issue: The 6th and the 7th letters on the VIN have changed from digits to alphabets, please refer to my previous post. Thanks for all your help !! Regards,
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