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Old 14th September 2012, 09:21   #931
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MALBB51BLCM455248
MAKE : HYUNDAI
MODEL : i20
ENGINE NUMBER: G4LACM861903
TRANSMISSION : 5SPEED MANUAL
FUEL TYPE : PETROL
PRODUCTION DATE : 30.07.2012
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Re: ARTICLE: Find your car's date of manufacture (VIN)

@Wildon : Can you please decode this VIN for me MCA110C1B09030935DLZ.

I am very curious to know how do you get the date of manufacture for every model?

From the VIN of my car I know that it is Apr'12 manufactured, but I am curious to know the exact date.
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MCA110C1B09030935DLZ
MAKE : FIAT
MODEL : LINEA - EMOTION
ENGINE : 1.3-JTD-90CV-CF4
ENGINE NUMBER : 0250344
PRODUCTION DATE : 12.05.2012
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MAKE : FIAT
MODEL : LINEA - EMOTION
ENGINE : 1.3-JTD-90CV-CF4
ENGINE NUMBER : 0250344
PRODUCTION DATE : 12.05.2012
Thanks Sir. I think the month of manufacture would be Apr. instead of May.
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Thanks Sir. I think the month of manufacture would be Apr. instead of May.
In the RC it will be mentioned as April 2012 and actual production date is 12th May 2012.
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Re: ARTICLE: Find your car's date of manufacture (VIN)

Hi Wildon,

Can you please help decode the VIN : WVWH12603DT011176

Given the VIN can we know whether the color is metallic ? I love your detailed report based on the VIN. Can you help in giving me the detailed report pdf.

Thanks in advance,
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WVWH12603DT011176
Make : Volkswagen
Model: Vento
Production Date : 17.08.2012
Model Year: 2013
Color : Flash Red

Its not metallic as per the detail. Detailed report will provide you later today.
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Re: ARTICLE: Find your car's date of manufacture (VIN)

Hi Wildon,

My FIL has booked an Eon. The dealer has allotted him the vehicle with VIN number MALA351ALCMO94276. Its a 2012 mfgr. (could decode that with 10th character), however t=its only 17 characters. Could you tell me the month of manufacture. Thanks
The dealer says he's certain that VIN has 17 characters only.

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MALA351ALCMO94276
Make : Hyundai
Model : EON
Engine Number : G3HACM080185
Fuel Type : Petrol
Production Date : 28.05.2012
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Re: ARTICLE: Find your car's date of manufacture (VIN)

Hi Wildon,

Not sure if I am the first person to enquire about a Renault Duster. I had checked the first pages on this thread and did not find a chart for Renault to do it myself and searched the last 5 pages to see if anyone asked about Renault vehicles.

Could you please help me with this VIN for Renault Duster. MEEHSRA36C7002153.

I referred the Nissan chart and could figure out C stands for 2012 and 7 for July as far as year of manufacturing is concerned but not sure.

Thanks in advance!
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MEEHSRA36C7002153

I referred the Nissan chart and could figure out C stands for 2012 and 7 for July as far as year of manufacturing is concerned but not sure.
As you rightly said there is only one VIN we have received for Renault vehicle that too was for Pulse. No enough samples. But your finding are seems to be true. . Will update you once we get more samples.
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Make : Fiat
Model: Grande Punto - Active
Variant : 1.3-JTD-75CV-CF4
Fuel : Diesel
Engine Number : 0199478
Production Date : 09.01.2012

First do a PDI and make sure that everything is up to the satisfactory level. you can bargain for hefty discount for a 9 month old vehicle.
Thank you Wildon, As suggested, I did a good PDI of he Car, looked like in perfect condition. Took the delivery got additional dealer discount of 15000/- apart from regular offers of the month.
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In the RC it will be mentioned as April 2012 and actual production date is 12th May 2012.
I'm still confused about this statement. Why would Fiat brand a car as "DLZ" if it actually manufactured on 12/05/2012. Do you have any idea Sir, under what circumstances this can happen.

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I love your detailed report based on the VIN. Can you help in giving me the detailed report pdf.
Sir, what is this detailed report and can I take the liberty to request you for the detailed report for my car.
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Hi,
Can some one pls help me to decode this VIN number and let me know the manufactured date?

MCA110C1B09030967ELZ

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

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MAKE : FIAT
MODEL : LINEA - EMOTION
ENGINE : 1.3-JTD-90CV-CF4
ENGINE NUMBER : 0250344
PRODUCTION DATE : 12.05.2012
Hi Wildon,
I had send you a PM with my i10 VIN. Did you have a chance to look at it?
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