Finding the VIN & manufacturing date/year on Indian cars

arishi1 · 21st November 2009, 03:33

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Originally Posted by wildon

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

Well this is for Optra Magnum and dude GM and FORD are two different companies.

wildon · 21st November 2009, 10:19

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Originally Posted by arishi1

Well this is for Optra Magnum and dude GM and FORD are two different companies.

Well looking at the Optra sales figures there may be a chance of old stock. What was the Manufacturing month mentioned by the dealer.

Also if your city have other dealers please do check the cars about the manufacturing date.

arishi1 · 21st November 2009, 12:17

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Originally Posted by wildon

Well looking at the Optra sales figures there may be a chance of old stock. What was the Manufacturing month mentioned by the dealer.

Also if your city have other dealers please do check the cars about the manufacturing date.

Dealer also told Manufacturing as July 2009.

This is the olny GM dealer here.

vinay.pillai · 21st November 2009, 21:16

Hello Friends,
My friend has booked a Hyundai Verna and he got his VIN today. He was trying to decode it but was unsuccessful. His VIN # is MALCN41VR9M077749. Can anyone decode it.

Thanks in advance.

wildon · 22nd November 2009, 08:55

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Originally Posted by vinay.pillai

MALCN41VR9M077749

MODEL NAME : Verna
MODEL YEAR : 2009
Model GRADE : MCI
BODY TYPE : 4 door
ENGINE : 1.5L-U
TYPE : DOHC-TCI
FUEL : DIESEL
T/A TYPE : 5 speed MT-2WD
Production Date : 2009-11-02
Distributor : S8200
INTERIOR COLOR : AR (ARBOREAL BROWN)
EXTERIOR COLOR : BG (BAHAMA GOLD)

vinay.pillai · 22nd November 2009, 11:25

Thanks a lot Wildon for decoding the VIN

vnagarajs · 23rd November 2009, 19:28

Hello Wildon,

I have booked linea emotion diesel.

The dealer has given me the VIN: MCA11031709011129KPZ

As per my understanding this is october 2009 manufactured one.

Can you please confirm this?

Thanks.

Nag

wildon · 23rd November 2009, 20:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by vnagarajs

Hello Wildon,

I have booked linea emotion diesel.

The dealer has given me the VIN: MCA11031709011129KPZ

As per my understanding this is october 2009 manufactured one.

Can you please confirm this?

Thanks.

Nag

Yes its a Linea Emotion Diesel (1.3 MJTD 16V 90CV/66KW E3 EMOTION) , production month October 2009

Jayabusa · 24th November 2009, 12:07

Guys, really sorry to post the foll. query out here. Today I saw an Innova with a white on black license plate starting with an upward arrow followed by numbers first & then alphabets. Please shed some light. Thanks in advance.

wildon · 24th November 2009, 14:36

That may be an Army Vehicle.

Quote:

Military vehicles

Military vehicles have a unique numbering system unlike any other licence numbers. The numbers are registered by the Ministry of Defence in New Delhi and appear to have a pseudo-random numbering. The first (or the third) character is always an arrow pointing upwards. The first two digits signify the year in which the Military procured the vehicle.

Source:Vehicle registration plates of India - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

From http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/4x4-ve...ls-punjab.html

kshirekar · 24th November 2009, 15:58

Hi Wildon,
Can you please decode the VIN : TMBBSG1Z87A152895 ?

Thanks

wildon · 24th November 2009, 16:38

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Originally Posted by kshirekar

Hi Wildon,
Can you please decode the VIN : TMBBSG1Z87A152895 ?

Thanks

Wow a SKODA for me at last

VIN TMBBSG1Z87A152895
Make : SKODA
Model : Octavia II (A5)
Version : Elegance
Model year : 2007
Body type : sedan
Doors quantity : 5-door
Engine displacement, cc : 1900
Description of engine : diesel, 105hp
Engine series : BJB, BKC
Resistant system : undefined
Assembly plant : undefined
Assembly country : Czech Republic
Country of origin : Czech Republic
Manufacturer : Skoda Auto a.s.
Sequential number : 52895

wildon · 24th November 2009, 17:06

^^^ To make the point more clear Octavia II (A5) known as Laura in India and the Production Plant (Assembly) in India located at Aurangabad.

kshirekar · 26th November 2009, 11:56

Thanks Wildon, great work :-)

Does not it tell month of production? I got the vehicle delivered on 20th Aug 2007 after a month long wait, so was curious to know whether it was freshly produced or the dealer arranged old one from the stock.

Ciao

vnagarajs · 26th November 2009, 18:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by wildon

Yes its a Linea Emotion Diesel (1.3 MJTD 16V 90CV/66KW E3 EMOTION) , production month October 2009

Hi Wildon,

As I have changed the color to medium grey, the new VIN, which I have got from the dealer is : MCA11031709010123JPZ

Please decode it for me.

Thanks.

Nag

21st November 2009, 21:16	#154
vinay.pillai BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Little Rock, US Posts: 229 Thanked: 15 Times View My Garage	Hello Friends, My friend has booked a Hyundai Verna and he got his VIN today. He was trying to decode it but was unsuccessful. His VIN # is MALCN41VR9M077749. Can anyone decode it. Thanks in advance.
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22nd November 2009, 11:25	#156
vinay.pillai BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Little Rock, US Posts: 229 Thanked: 15 Times View My Garage	Thanks a lot Wildon for decoding the VIN
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23rd November 2009, 19:28	#157
vnagarajs BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 68 Thanked: Once	Linea Emotion Diesel Hello Wildon, I have booked linea emotion diesel. The dealer has given me the VIN: MCA11031709011129KPZ As per my understanding this is october 2009 manufactured one. Can you please confirm this? Thanks. Nag
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24th November 2009, 12:07	#159
Jayabusa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,448 Thanked: 69 Times	Guys, really sorry to post the foll. query out here. Today I saw an Innova with a white on black license plate starting with an upward arrow followed by numbers first & then alphabets. Please shed some light. Thanks in advance.
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24th November 2009, 15:58	#161
kshirekar Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 17 Thanked: Once	Hi Wildon, Can you please decode the VIN : TMBBSG1Z87A152895 ? Thanks
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24th November 2009, 17:06	#163
wildon BANNED Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,440 Thanked: 1,235 Times View My Garage	^^^ To make the point more clear Octavia II (A5) known as Laura in India and the Production Plant (Assembly) in India located at Aurangabad. Last edited by wildon : 24th November 2009 at 17:08.
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26th November 2009, 11:56	#164
kshirekar Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 17 Thanked: Once	Thanks Wildon, great work :-) Does not it tell month of production? I got the vehicle delivered on 20th Aug 2007 after a month long wait, so was curious to know whether it was freshly produced or the dealer arranged old one from the stock. Ciao
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