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Here is what t says about my Skoda Laura VIN (Some interesting details marked in BOLD):

Detailed information about VIN TMBCKH1Z99A151610

Entered VIN TMBCKH1Z99A151610
VIN, proposed by system TMBCKH1Z99A151610
Mark Skoda
Mark owner VAG

Production date 31.08.2009
MOdel year 2010
Data actualization date 2010-01-31 15:28:38
Sales type 1Z32M5
Country code X5Q

Engine number 49368

Transmittion code KVT

Exterior colour 9P
Roof colour 9P
Internal colour CU

Configuration
equipment levels A8C comfort equipment

transmission specifications G0K 6-speed manual transmission

body style K8B notchback

base engine TE6 4-cylinder gasoline engine 1.8 l unit 06J.3

manufacturing sequence differentiation 0V2 Manufacturing sequence Ustkamenogorsk

paint preservative/transit coating 5K0 without paint preservative

vehicle type AZ0 vehicle with standard production scope

component part sets with country-specific design requirements B3E component parts set, complying with vehicle type for India, various parts

type approval countries/countries with special requirements B79 type approval India

general operating permit, alterations C00 operating permit, initial registration

wheels C9E Alloy wheels 6.5J x 15

engine specifications D67 4-cyl. gasoline engine 1.8 l/118 kW 16V turbo FSI, homogeneous Base engine is TJ2/TT2/TE6/TH2/TF6/TW2

special editions E0A no special edition

paint coating FB0 standard paint coating

vehicle specifications F0A no special purpose vehicle, standard equipment

upgrading measures GP3 Vehicles with special upgrade measures

breakdown spray GR0 without emergency tire inflator

shock absorption, chassis, front G06 front shock absorption

tires H6S Tires 195/65 R15 V

batteries J1L battery 280 A (60 Ah)

steering system arrangement L0R right-hand drive vehicle

weight category front axle L60 Suspension range 60 installation control only, no requirement forecast

adapter (for trailer hitch) ND0 without adapter

top carrier NG0 without top carrier

Battery/alternator capacity NY0 Standard battery/alternator capacity

seat covering N0L fabric seat covering

child seats QA0 without child seat

tray areas package QE4 tray areas package 2

service interval prolongation QG2 no possibility of activating service interval prolongation

chrome work package QJ1 chrome work package

drawers under front seats QN1 drawer under left front seat

compass QR0 without compass

electronic map cooling system QS0 without electronic map cooling system

TV reception/digital radio reception QV0 w/o TV reception/digital radio reception

electric interface for external use UF0 without electric interface

starting assist UG0 Without hill hold control / hill descentcontrol / comfort driving assist

instrument inserts U4A instrument insert, km/h speedometer

pedal cluster VF0 standard pedal cluster

air duct, front area VK0 air duct, standard

pedestrian protection VL0 without extended pedestrian protection measures

tire suppliers V0L GOODYEAR tires

front stabilizer 0AE front stabilizer

doors 0A2 four doors

rear stabilizer 0BE rear stabilizer

installation differentiation for vehiclecomponents 0EJ installation differentiation for transmission MQ 250 vehicle components

emissions concept 0GV Emissions concept EU2 (critical vapor pressure)

vehicle class differentiation units/platform components 0HF vehicle class differentiation 1Z0

safety certificate 0LA without special plates/stickers/ safety certificates

nameplate set 0NM without engine designation and nameplateset

exhaust tailpipe 0P1 Side exhaust tailpipe

special labels/plates 0SS labels/plates in English and French

floor mats 0TD front and rear floor mats

owner's manuals 0VF information kit in English

weight category rear axle 0YE Weight range 5 installation control only, no requirement forecast

climatic zones 0Y2 tropical zones

braking systems 1AC anti-lock brake system (ABS)

fuel systems 1A5 Fuel system for SI engine (FSI)

towing attachment 1D0 Without trailer hitch

identification plates 1ED special identification plate

activated carbon canister 1E1 activated carbon canister

Spare wheel/breakdown set 1G1 space-saving spare wheel

shock absorption, chassis, rear 1JB rear shock absorption for rough-road design

brake type, rear 1KF disc brakes, rear

steering wheels 1MV leather steering wheel

wheel covers 1NL covers for alloy wheels

steering 1N3 speed-related variable steering assist (Servotronic)

mass damper for steering wheels 1Q0 without mass damper for steering wheel

engine guard 1SK Additional engine and transmission guardand underbody stone guard

tool kit and jack 1S1 tool kit and jack

First aid kit / warning triangle 1T0 Without first aid kit and warning triangle

refrigerator 1W2 glove compartment cooling system

drive layout 1X0 front wheel drive

brake type, front 1ZE disc brakes, front (Geomet D)

fuel quantity for initial filling 1Z0 initial standard fuel filling

delivery equipment 2A8 Delivery equipment for shipment

insert for the filling up of unleaded fuel/fuel type 2G7 filler neck module 1 with insert

"Charism" 2H0 Without "drive select"

bumper 2JB standard bumpers

fuel tank treatment 2LD fuel tank without differentiation of special material treatment (fluorination/co-extrusion)

rough-road/sports version 2UB rough-road design

fuel filler cap/door, locking option 2W3 fuel filler cap remote unlocking

additional child seat anchors 3B4 child seat anchor for child seat system ISOFIX

partition 3CA without partition

center rear seat belts 3C7 3-point seat belt for center rear seat

center console 3D1 center console

roof insert/convertible top 3FA without roof insert (standard roof)

rear cargo area 3GA without cargo area

child seat anchor, front 3G0 without child seat anchor front (ISOFIX)

backrest release 3H0 without backrest release for front seats

headrests 3J1 height-adjustable headrests for front seats

rear seats 3KD Rear seat bench/backrest, split folding

safety headrest system 3K0 without safety headrest system

seat adjustment 3L3 manual height adjustment for front seats

doors/trays in trunk 3N0 without stowage box in luggage boot

restraint systems, front 3QT 3-point seat belts with tensioner and height adjustment, front

rear headrests 3Q1 rear headrests

front seat, right 3SB standard seat, front right

roof rails/roof load rack 3S4 preparation for roof load rack

front seat, left 3TB standard seat, front left

luggage compartment cover 3U1 foldable trunk cover

ski bag 3X0 without load-through provision

roll-up sun screen for rear and side windows 3Y0 without roll-up sun screen

outer rear seat belts 3ZB 3-point seat belts, outer rear with ECE label

stowage box 3Z0 without stowage box

door and side panel trim 4AW door and side panel trim

seat heater 4A0 without seat heater

protective side molding 4B2 body-colored protective side molding

windshield glass type 4GH Windshield, heat-insulated glass with windshield sunshield

side and rear windows 4KC side and rear windows tinted

door and lid locking system 4K3 radio remote controlled central locking operated from inside and safe securing

Controls (steering wheels/steering column) 4LA without controls

breakaway inside rearview mirror 4L6 breakaway inside rear view mirror automatically dimming

dashboard 4N1 padded dashboard

platform module floor pan, rear 4P3 rear floor panel module, type 4

window regulator 4R4 power windows with comfort operation andcircuit breaker

left vanity mirror 4SB vanity mirror left

right vanity mirror 4TB vanity mirror right

air bag 4UE airbag f. driver a. front seat passenger

side airbag 4X0 without side airbag

glove compartment 4Z5 glove compartment door with light

body measures 5C0 without special body measures

carrier frequency for radio remote control 5D1 Carrier frequency 433.92 MHz-434.42 Mhz

hood and trunk stay 5NA hood stay

outer right rear view mirror 5RK outer right rear view mirror: flat

outer left rear view mirror 5SR outer left rear view mirror: convex (AGCC)

fire extinguisher 6A0 without fire extinguisher

center armrest 6E3 center armrest front

components with special surface appearance 6FB body-colored outer rear view mirror housings

tie down straps/net/pocket 6M0 without tie down straps/net/pocket

mud flap 6N1 mud flaps rear

hand brake lever handle 6PE leatherette hand brake lever handle

gearshift knob/handle 6Q5 sports gearshift knob

luggage compartment floor covering 6SA without trunk floor covering

interior light in foot area 6T0 without interior light in foot area

outer rear view mirrors setting 6XD outer rear view mirrors: powered, heated

cruise control warning and speed limit system 6Y0 without cruise control warning system

anti-theft protection system 7AA electronic vehicle immobilization device

CD changer/CD player 7A0 without CD changer/CD player

socket 7B0 without socket

heat accumulator system/additional heater 7E0 w/o heat accumulator/auxiliary heating

tyre pressure monitoring 7K0 without tire pressure warning light

inertia benefit system/deceleration fuel cut-off 7L3 Deceleration fuel cut-off automated shift gearbox (ASG)

scuff plates 7M5 without protective film for scuff plate

tray 7N2 spectacle tray/bracket

platform group class 7PB platform group class 2

lumbar support 7P4 manually adjustable lumbar support in front seats

CD ROM / DVD 7QA Without CD/DVD for navigation

navigation device 7Q0 without navigation device

side lights 7R6 side turn signal lights in outer rear view mirror

inserts 7TK Decorative inserts

dashboard illumination 7V0 standard dashboard illumination

park distance control 7X1 Park distance control

radios 8DN radio "LOW I"

generators 8GU alternator 140A

headlight 8JK ellipsoidal headlight for driving on the left

low beam mode 8K0 without special low beam mode

antennas 8L5 roof antenna and "diversity" window antenna

rear window wiper and washer system 8M0 w/o rear window wiper and washer system

parking light indicator light 8NB parking light indicator light

windshield wiper intermittent control 8N3 windshield wiper intermittent control with rain sensor

key for locking system 8QL key for locking system with remote control

headlight-range adjustment 8Q1 headlight-range adjustment

loudspeaker installation 8RM eight loudspeakers (passive)

reading light 8S5 two reading lights front

rear fog light 8TD rear fog light for driving on the left

cruise control 8T0 without cruise control system (CCS)

front fog light/additional headlight 8WB front fog lights

washer fluid level indicator 8W0 without washer fluid level indicator

Headlight washer system 8X0 without headlight washer system

horns 8Y1 two-tone horn

engine cooling system 8Z6 Hot country

heating and air conditioning system 9AP "Climatic" air conditioning system (semi-automatic)

special alarm systems 9A0 without taxi alarm system

preparation for two-way radio installation 9D0 without preparation for two-way radio installation

luggage compartment lighting 9E3 luggage compartment lighting

preparation for sound combination for rotating emergency light 9F0 without sound combination for rotating emergency light and radio antenna preparation

interior light in driver compartment 9GC Interior light with contact switch

malfunction display 9HA without additional malfunction display

smoking/non-smoking version 9JA non-smoking version

identification lights, roof 9KA without identification lights

auxiliary heating 9M0 without auxiliary/parking heater

seat belt check 9P0 without seat belt warning light

multi-function indicator/trip computer 9Q1 multi-function indicator/trip computer

additional warning lights 9TB additional warning lights (door area)

heated washer nozzles 9T0 without heated washer nozzles

brake pad wear indicator 9U1 brake pad wear indicator

"Multimedia", video/DVD/notebook connection 9WR Installation of audio connection

telephone/telematics 9W0 w/o car phone preparation/installation

outdoor temperature gage 9Y1 Outside temperature display

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