Finding the VIN & manufacturing date/year on Indian cars

nura · 13th November 2009, 16:50

Great. Thanks. I sure am relieved to know that A does not mean January. I bought the car end October 2009.

nura · 13th November 2009, 23:47

Another question. Where is the VIN located on the Fiesta?

wildon · 14th November 2009, 09:42

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Originally Posted by nura

Another question. Where is the VIN located on the Fiesta?

Personally i have not seen it. But google says like this

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On the drivers side dash and can be seen from looking down in the dash thru the windshield from the outside of the vehicle.

wildon · 14th November 2009, 10:26

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Originally Posted by rameshsar

Hi

I have a Altis purchased last week. the VIN code is MBJ53ZEE207611874

Can someone decode the month and year please.

Thanks in advance

Cheers

Ramesh

Check the boot and there will be sticker saying like this MBJ53ZEE207611874-xxxx

Please Tell me that last 4 digits

zipzapzoom · 14th November 2009, 10:33

dear wildon
Can you pls let me know the details of a i 20 purchased last month
the vin is as follows
MALBB51BR9M094941
thanking you in advance.
i guess it will was a good idea if i should have cleared it with you before buying :-)
regards

wildon · 15th November 2009, 08:49

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Originally Posted by zipzapzoom

MALBB51BR9M094941

MODEL NAME : i20
MODEL YEAR : 2009
BODY TYPE : Wagon -5DR
ENGINE TYPE : Unleaded gasolin 1.2L-KAPPA
T/A TYPE : 5 speed MT-2WD
Production Date : 2009-09-22
Distributor : W2207 (MODI HYUNDAI -THANE)
INTERIOR COLOR : 9R
EXTERIOR COLOR : GT (CRYSTAL WHITE)

Gilead · 15th November 2009, 09:21

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Originally Posted by nura

Another question. Where is the VIN located on the Fiesta?

There is a small flap in the floor carpet just in front of the driver's seat. Lift the flap up and you can see the VIN/Chassis # in a really huge font. This is the VIN that is used in the RTO inspection.

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Originally Posted by wildon

Personally i have not seen it. But google says...

This is just a print-out of the VIN that is kept on the windshield for easy identification in the factory, yard, showroom etc. It's a standard Ford practice. It's thrown away before delivery.

Safin · 17th November 2009, 18:12

I have booked an i20 and delivery arnd Jan-Feb and have stated the dealer that I need a 2010 manufactured Car or else I will reject it during PDI.But now after seeing the Hyundai codes,I guess its difficult to crack for a normal person

So is there any way other than the VIN that I can be sure that its indeed a 2010 car?

wildon · 17th November 2009, 21:10

^^^^

Look for the the 10th Digit of the i20 VIN. The above picture shows 10th digit as 8.

8= 2008
9= 2009
A= 2010

arishi1 · 19th November 2009, 12:22

What is ment by G9 as the date of manufacturing?

wildon · 19th November 2009, 18:01

Can you provide the positions of the letters out of 17 number VIN or it come after the 17 number?
or provide me your complete VIN as PM

arishi1 · 20th November 2009, 19:24

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Originally Posted by wildon

Can you provide the positions of the letters out of 17 number VIN or it come after the 17 number?
or provide me your complete VIN as PM

The VIN is MA6NF19DG9H008063 and also at the Door there is a small sticker that states Date of Manufacture as G9.

wildon · 20th November 2009, 20:41

As a normal procedure it should be July 2009. Can you tell me in which month you have booked and got the delivery.

arishi1 · 20th November 2009, 21:32

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Originally Posted by wildon

As a normal procedure it should be July 2009. Can you tell me in which month you have booked and got the delivery.

Well thats the interesting. My Dad booked the car in Nov beginning in Jaipur, the dealer said his inventory is destroyed by the IOC Depot Fire. He said he has asked for a fresh lot from Factory. Now when my Dad went for delivery three days ago he told the VIN number and date of Manufacture. When my dad asked him why the Car is so old, he showed the Bill of Lading that Factory send with this car and it was for last Friday from Chevrolet. I am wondering Chevrolet is stocking so old cars in there inventory. The car had 23KM on ODO and looked pretty fresh. Do you suspect there is some foul play?

wildon · 20th November 2009, 21:42

What was the date/month of manufacture as stated the by the dealer. If its July 2009 there is something wrong as Spark is a fast moving model.

The other point is GM's other brand Ford uses a different pattern for Month, according the Ford vehicles manufactured in 2009 G = August

13th November 2009, 16:50	#136
nura BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kolkata Posts: 599 Thanked: 17 Times	Great. Thanks. I sure am relieved to know that A does not mean January. I bought the car end October 2009.
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13th November 2009, 23:47	#137
nura BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kolkata Posts: 599 Thanked: 17 Times	Another question. Where is the VIN located on the Fiesta?
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14th November 2009, 10:33	#140
zipzapzoom BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 54 Thanked: 16 Times	dear wildon Can you pls let me know the details of a i 20 purchased last month the vin is as follows MALBB51BR9M094941 thanking you in advance. i guess it will was a good idea if i should have cleared it with you before buying :-) regards
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17th November 2009, 18:12	#143
Safin BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 133 Thanked: 23 Times View My Garage	I have booked an i20 and delivery arnd Jan-Feb and have stated the dealer that I need a 2010 manufactured Car or else I will reject it during PDI.But now after seeing the Hyundai codes,I guess its difficult to crack for a normal person So is there any way other than the VIN that I can be sure that its indeed a 2010 car?
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17th November 2009, 21:10	#144
wildon BANNED Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,440 Thanked: 1,235 Times View My Garage	^^^^ Look for the the 10th Digit of the i20 VIN. The above picture shows 10th digit as 8. 8= 2008 9= 2009 A= 2010
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19th November 2009, 12:22	#145
arishi1 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Thane - Mumbai Posts: 304 Thanked: 21 Times View My Garage	Date of Manufacture for Chevrolet What is ment by G9 as the date of manufacturing?
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19th November 2009, 18:01	#146
wildon BANNED Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,440 Thanked: 1,235 Times View My Garage	Can you provide the positions of the letters out of 17 number VIN or it come after the 17 number? or provide me your complete VIN as PM Last edited by wildon : 19th November 2009 at 18:11.
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20th November 2009, 20:41	#148
wildon BANNED Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,440 Thanked: 1,235 Times View My Garage	As a normal procedure it should be July 2009. Can you tell me in which month you have booked and got the delivery.
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20th November 2009, 21:42	#150
wildon BANNED Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,440 Thanked: 1,235 Times View My Garage	What was the date/month of manufacture as stated the by the dealer. If its July 2009 there is something wrong as Spark is a fast moving model. The other point is GM's other brand Ford uses a different pattern for Month, according the Ford vehicles manufactured in 2009 G = August
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