13th July 2010, 19:20
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| Senior - BHPian  |  ARTICLE: Find your car's date of manufacture (VIN) How do you know that your dealer isn't selling you a 6 month old car, under the guise of a new one? Or worse still, a car that's over a year old? Knowing when your car was manufactured is critical; after all, when you have paid good money for a brand new car, shouldn't you be getting just that? Automotive manufactures around the world use a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) that can be decoded to reveal the Month & Year of production. Each car has a unique VIN that is usually stamped somewhere within the engine bay, or around the passenger compartment. Team-BHP shows you how to decode the VIN of your car. Simply scroll down to the manufacturer-specific posts and follow the instructions therein. NOTE : An excel sheet containing the location of engine / chassis numbers (on various vehicles) is attached to the bottom of this post. Manufacturer: Tata Motors VIN Characters: 17 (beginning with MAT...) Decode: 10th character represents the YEAR of Manufacture 12th character represents the MONTH of Manufacture An Example: If your 10th VIN character is A, then it represents the Year - 2010 If your 12th VIN character is G, then it represents the Month - July Month Codes: A = JAN B = FEB C = MAR D = APR E = MAY F = JUN G = JUL H = AUG J = SEP K = OCT N = NOV P = DEC Year Codes: A = 2010 B = 2011 C = 2012 D = 2013 E = 2014 F = 2015 G = 2016 H = 2017 J = 2018 K = 2019 L = 2020 M = 2021 N = 2022 P = 2023 R = 2024 S = 2025 T = 2026 V = 2027 W = 2028 X = 2029 Y = 2030 P.S. The letters "I", "O" and "Q" are never used in a VIN. Last edited by Aditya : 27th March 2017 at 15:22. Reason: Updating |
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14th July 2010, 08:34
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| Senior - BHPian | Manufacturer: Chevrolet All models except Trailblazer VIN Characters: 17 (beginning with MA6...) Decode: 7th character represents the MONTH of Manufacture 9th character represents the YEAR of Manufacture 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 B = 2011 C = 2012 D = 2013 E = 2014 F = 2015 G = 2016 H = 2017 J = 2018 K = 2019 L = 2020 M = 2021 N = 2022 P = 2023 R = 2024 S = 2025 T = 2026 V = 2027 W = 2028 X = 2029 Y = 2030 Reference photo attached in post #584. Additionally, you can find a separate placard near the front left door, right bottom (near seat) that has 2 characters representing MONTH and YEAR. For e.g GB = July 2011. Full credit goes to fellow members Ghostrider, Torquedo, keyur and Poitive for the findings. Trailblazer VIN Characters: 17 (beginning with MMM...) Decode: 4th character represents the MONTH of Manufacture 9th character represents the YEAR of Manufacture Month Codes: A = JAN B = FEB C = MAR D = APR F = MAY G = JUN H = JUL K = AUG M = SEP N = OCT P = NOV R = DEC Year Codes: A = 2010 B = 2011 C = 2012 D = 2013 E = 2014 F = 2015 G = 2016 H = 2017 J = 2018 K = 2019 L = 2020 M = 2021 N = 2022 P = 2023 R = 2024 S = 2025 T = 2026 U = 2027 V = 2028 W = 2029 X = 2030 Last edited by Aditya : 30th March 2017 at 16:37. Reason: Updating |
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14th July 2010, 08:39
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| Senior - BHPian | Manufacturer: Honda VIN Characters: 17 (beginning with MAK...) Decode: 9th character represents the MONTH of Manufacture 10th character represents the YEAR of Manufacture An Example: If your 9th 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 = 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 B = 2011 C = 2012 D = 2013 E = 2014 F = 2015 G = 2016 H = 2017 J = 2018 K = 2019 L = 2020 M = 2021 N = 2022 P = 2023 R = 2024 S = 2025 T = 2026 V = 2027 W = 2028 X = 2029 Y = 2030 Last edited by Aditya : 27th March 2017 at 17:59. Reason: Updating |
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14th July 2010, 08:46
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| Senior - BHPian | Manufacturer: Mahindra VIN Characters: 17 (beginning with MA1...) Decode: 10th character represents the YEAR of Manufacture 12th character represents the MONTH of Manufacture An Example: If your 10th VIN character is A, then it represents the Year - 2010 If your 12th VIN character is G, then it represents the Month - July 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 B = 2011 C = 2012 D = 2013 E = 2014 F = 2015 G = 2016 H = 2017 J = 2018 K = 2019 L = 2020 M = 2021 N = 2022 P = 2023 R = 2024 S = 2025 T = 2026 V = 2027 W = 2028 X = 2029 Y = 2030 EDIT : Here's some more info from Spike. Thanks! Quote:
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14th July 2010, 08:52
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| Senior - BHPian | Manufacturer: Mitsubishi VIN Characters: 17 (beginning with MA7...) Decode: 10th character represents the YEAR of Manufacture 11th character represents the MONTH of Manufacture An Example: If your 10th VIN character is A, then it represents the Year - 2010 If your 11th VIN character is G, then it represents the Month - July 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 B = 2011 C = 2012 D = 2013 E = 2014 F = 2015 G = 2016 H = 2017 J = 2018 K = 2019 K = 2019 L = 2020 M = 2021 N = 2022 P = 2023 R = 2024 S = 2025 T = 2026 V = 2027 W = 2028 X = 2029 Y = 2030 Last edited by Aditya : 27th March 2017 at 17:58. Reason: Updating |
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14th July 2010, 09:12
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| Senior - BHPian | Manufacturer: Hyundai VIN / Chassis Number Characters: 19 (beginning with MAL...) Decode: 10th character represents the Model YEAR 19th character represents the MONTH of Manufacture An Example: If your 10th VIN character is A, then it represents the Model Year - 2010 If your 19th VIN character is G, then it represents the Month of Manufacture - July 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 B = 2011 C = 2012 D = 2013 E = 2014 F = 2015 G = 2016 H = 2017 J = 2018 K = 2019 K = 2019 L = 2020 M = 2021 N = 2022 P = 2023 R = 2024 S = 2025 T = 2026 V = 2027 W = 2028 X = 2029 Y = 2030 Last edited by Aditya : 21st January 2020 at 12:59. Reason: Updating |
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14th July 2010, 09:56
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| Senior - BHPian | Manufacturer: Fiat VIN Characters: 20 (beginning with MCA...) Decode: 18th character represents the MONTH of Manufacture 19th & 20th character represents the YEAR of Manufacture An Example: If your 18th VIN character is G, then it represents the Month - July If your 19th & 20th VIN character is NZ, then it represents the Year - 2010 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: 8Z = 2030 7Z = 2029 6Z = 2028 5Z = 2027 4Z = 2026 3Z = 2025 2Z = 2024 1Z = 2023 AZ = 2022 BZ = 2021 CZ = 2020 DZ = 2019 EZ = 2018 FZ = 2017 GZ = 2016 HZ = 2015 JZ = 2014 KZ = 2013 LZ = 2012 MZ = 2011 NZ = 2010 QZ & PZ = 2009 2013 Model Year - Grande Punto Engine Codes: 11816D - 1.2-8V-CF4-ACTIVE 11845D - 1.2-8V-CF4-DYNAMIC 11855F - 1.4-16V-CF4-EMOTION 11814E - 1.3-JTD-75CV-CF4-ACTIVE 11845E - 1.3-JTD-75CV-CF4-DYNAMIC 11855E - 1.3-JTD-75CV-CF4- EMOTION 11854D - 1.3-JTD-90CV CF4-EMOTION 2013 Model Year - Linea Engine Codes: 110EDG - 1.4-16V-CF4-ACTIVE 110GDG - 1.4-16V-CF4-DYNAMIC 110GD2 - 1.4-16VTURBO-CF4-T-JET 110HD2 - 1.4-16VTURBO-CF4-EMOTION 110EDB - 1.3-JTD-90CV-CF4-ACTIVE 110GDB - 1.3-JTD-90CV-CF4- DYNAMIC 110HDB - 1.3-JTD-90CV-CF4-EMOTION Fiat LINEA Engine Codes - New Variants 110ED2 - 3V-1.4-16VTURBO-CF4-ACTIVE 110KDG - 3V-1.4-16V-CF4-CLASSIC BAS 110D16 - 3V-1.4-16V-CF3-DYNAMIC PACK D1 11071G - 3V-1.4-16V-CF4-EMOTION PACK E1 110KDB - 1.3-JTD-75CV-CF4-CLASSIC BAS 110LDB - 1.3-JTD-75CV-CF4-CLASSIC MID Last edited by Aditya : 27th March 2017 at 16:05. Reason: Updating |
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15th July 2010, 12:30
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| Senior - BHPian | Manufacturer: Skoda VIN Characters: 17 (beginning with TMB...) Decode: 6th character represents the MONTH of Manufacture 10th character represents the YEAR of Manufacture 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 = 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 B = 2011 C = 2012 D = 2013 E = 2014 F = 2015 G = 2016 H = 2017 J = 2018 K = 2019 L = 2020 M = 2021 N = 2022 P = 2023 R = 2024 S = 2025 T = 2026 V = 2027 W = 2028 X = 2029 Y = 2030 Note: Here's a link to a worldwide VIN decoder for VW / Skoda / Audi cars. Try it out, thanks to BHPian dkaile for sharing. Last edited by Aditya : 27th March 2017 at 17:58. Reason: Updating |
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14th August 2010, 13:33
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| Senior - BHPian | Volkswagen VIN Decoding Manufacturer: Volkswagen VIN Characters: 17 (beginning with WVW...) EDIT : From 2015 - beginning with MEX Decode: 4th character represents the MONTH of Manufacture 5th & 6th combined character represents Production Year 10th 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 production year 2012 If your 10th VIN character is C, then it represents the Model Year - 2012 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: 10 = 2010 11 = 2011 12 = 2012 13 = 2013 14 = 2014 15 = 2015 16 = 2016 17 = 2017 18 = 2018 19 = 2019 20 = 2020 21 = 2021 22 = 2022 23 = 2023 24 = 2024 25 = 2025 26 = 2026 27 = 2027 28 = 2028 29 = 2029 30 = 2030 Model Year Codes: A = 2010 B = 2011 C = 2012 D = 2013 E = 2014 F = 2015 G = 2016 H = 2017 J = 2018 K = 2019 Note: Here's a link to a worldwide VIN decoder for VW / Skoda / Audi cars. Try it out, thanks to BHPian dkaile for sharing. Last edited by Aditya : 27th March 2017 at 17:39. Reason: Updating |
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25th August 2010, 20:38
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| Senior - BHPian | 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 - May If your 21st & 22nd VIN characters are 0 & 8, then it represents the Year - 2008 Month Codes: 01 = JAN 02 = FEB 03 = MAR 04 = APR 05 = MAY 06 = JUN 07 = JUL 08 = AUG 09 = SEP 10 = OCT 11 = NOV 12 = DEC Year Codes: 10 = 2010 11 = 2011 12 = 2012 13 = 2013 14 = 2014 15 = 2015 16 = 2016 17 = 2017 18 = 2018 19 = 2019 20 = 2020 21 = 2021 22 = 2022 23 = 2023 24 = 2024 25 = 2025 26 = 2026 27 = 2027 28 = 2028 29 = 2029 30 = 2030 Last edited by Aditya : 27th March 2017 at 17:58. Reason: Updating |
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31st August 2010, 15:35
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| Senior - BHPian | Maruti-Suzuki Chassis Number Decoding Manufacturer: Maruti VIN Characters: 17 (beginning mostly with MA3...) Decode: 11th character represents the MONTH of Manufacture 10th character represents the YEAR of Manufacture An Example: If your 11th VIN character is H, then it represents the Month - August If your 10th VIN character is F, then it represents the Year - 2015 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: Y=2030 X=2029 W=2028 V=2027 T=2026 S=2025 R=2024 P=2023 N=2022 M=2021 L=2020 K=2019 J=2018 H=2017 G=2016 F=2015 E=2014 D=2013 C=2012 B=2011 A=2010 9=2009 8=2008 7=2007 6=2006 5=2005  Alternately Some cars have 00 as the 10th and 11th characters. In such cases, two more characters are added to the 17 after a star. VIN Characters: 19 (beginning mostly with MA3...) Decode: 18th character represents the MONTH of Manufacture 19th character represents the YEAR of Manufacture An Example: If your 18th VIN character is E, then it represents the Month - May If your 19th VIN character is J, then it represents the Year - 2018  For older cars VIN Characters: 21 (beginning mostly with MA3...) Decode: 20th character represents the MONTH of Manufacture 21st character represents the YEAR of Manufacture An Example: If your 20th VIN character is L, then it represents the Month - November If your 21st VIN character is 6, then it represents the Year - 2006 Last edited by Aditya : 11th August 2018 at 17:05. Reason: Adding year |
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4th September 2010, 18:50
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| Senior - BHPian | Manufacturer: Nissan / Datsun VIN Characters: 17 (beginning mostly with "MDH") Decode: 10th character represents the YEAR of Manufacture 11th character represents the MONTH of Manufacture An Example: If your 10th VIN character is C, then it represents the Year 2012 If your 11th VIN character is 3, then it represents the Month of March Year Codes: A = 2010 B = 2011 C = 2012 D = 2013 E = 2014 F = 2015 G = 2016 H = 2017 J = 2018 K = 2019 L = 2020 M = 2021 N = 2022 P = 2023 R = 2024 S = 2025 T = 2026 V = 2027 W = 2028 X = 2029 Y = 2030 Month Codes: 1 = January 2 = February 3 = March 4 = April 5 = May 6 = June 7 = July 8 = August 9 = September A = October B = November C = December Last edited by Aditya : 29th March 2017 at 05:59. |
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4th September 2010, 18:50
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| Senior - BHPian | As requested Manufacturer: Ford 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 Year Codes: A = 2010 B = 2011 C = 2012 D = 2013 E = 2014 F = 2015 G = 2016 H = 2017 J = 2018 K = 2019 L = 2020 M = 2021 N = 2022 P = 2023 R = 2024 S = 2025 T = 2026 V = 2027 W = 2028 X = 2029 Y = 2030 Attachment 1624072 Please also check out Arunphilip's excellent post here. |
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4th September 2010, 18:50
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| Senior - BHPian | Manufacturer: Renault VIN Characters: 17 (beginning mostly with "MEE") Decode: 10th character represents the YEAR of Manufacture 11th character represents the MONTH of Manufacture An Example: If your 10th VIN character is C, then it represents the Year 2012 If your 11th VIN character is 3, then it represents the Month of March Year Codes: A = 2010 B = 2011 C = 2012 D = 2013 E = 2014 F = 2015 G = 2016 H = 2017 J = 2018 K = 2019 L = 2020 M = 2021 N = 2022 P = 2023 R = 2024 S = 2025 T = 2026 V = 2027 W = 2028 X = 2029 Y = 2030 Month Codes: 1 = January 2 = February 3 = March 4 = April 5 = May 6 = June 7 = July 8 = August 9 = September A = October B = November C = December Last edited by Aditya : 29th March 2017 at 06:00. Reason: Updating |
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4th September 2010, 18:50
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| Senior - BHPian | As requested Manufacturer: Kia VIN / Chassis Number Characters: 19 (beginning with MZB...) Decode: 10th character represents the Model YEAR 19th character represents the MONTH of Manufacture An Example: If your 10th VIN character is A, then it represents the Model Year - 2010 If your 19th VIN character is G, then it represents the Month of Manufacture - July Year Codes: A = 2010 B = 2011 C = 2012 D = 2013 E = 2014 F = 2015 G = 2016 H = 2017 J = 2018 K = 2019 L = 2020 M = 2021 N = 2022 P = 2023 R = 2024 S = 2025 T = 2026 V = 2027 W = 2028 X = 2029 Y = 2030 Month Codes: A = January B = February C = March D = April E = May F = June G = July H = August J = September K = October L = November M = December Last edited by Aditya : 30th January 2020 at 10:40. Reason: Updating |
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