Finding the VIN & manufacturing date/year on Indian cars

Zen2001 · 5th February 2010, 22:06

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Originally Posted by wildon

Unfortunately i m unable to tell you the exact manufacturing date from the VIN, but the last two digit AA represents January 2010

Thanks for confirming, Wildon. Is there any other information that can be decoded from the same? Also, is it enough to check under the hood (where it is "etched" into the metal) or does it need to be tallied/cross checked with any other documentation?

wildon · 5th February 2010, 23:21

if AA is etched under the hood then you can confirm it , also you can confirm it either from form 21 or form 22 i hope.

Pradeep2612 · 6th February 2010, 15:46

Hi Wildon,
Can you help decode the following Cruze VIN please -MA6JF69DBAH002754
Thanks

wildon · 6th February 2010, 19:04

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Originally Posted by Pradeep2612

Hi Wildon,
Can you help decode the following Cruze VIN please -MA6JF69DBAH002754
Thanks

Its a February 2010 manufactured Vehicle.

rishab.k · 7th February 2010, 20:15

Do bikes also have VIN ?

@400Kph · 7th February 2010, 21:21

Hi Wildon , Is there a document which you are referring to decode the VIN's ? If yes do you have the one for FIAT ?

wildon · 8th February 2010, 08:27

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Originally Posted by @400Kph

Hi Wildon , Is there a document which you are referring to decode the VIN's ? If yes do you have the one for FIAT ?

If you are looking for Linea or Punto here it is

Linea and Punto having the VIN characters of normal 17 digit + Additional 3 letters which represents the month/year of manufacturing.

The first 3 letter of the 17 digit VIN represent the Region/Country/Manufacturer.

MCA = Fiat India

The next 6 letters/digits represents the engine code in which you can find out whether its a petorl/diesel and as well as the variants like Active/Emotion/Dynamic/Dynamic Pk/Emotion/Emotion Pk etc.

The digit i.e the 10 digit always 0 and this is called as Check digit.

11th to 17 th digit represents the Chassis Number/ Product Serial.

After this there are additional 3 letters which represent the month/year.

for LINEA

MCAXXXXXXX

1101160 = 1.4 16V E3 ACTIVE
1102160 = 1.4 16V E3 DYNAMIC
1103160 = 1.4 16V E3 EMOTION
1107160 = 1.4 16V E3 EMOTION PACK

1101170 = 1.3 MJTD 16V 90CV/66KW E3 ACTIVE
1102170 = 1.3 MJTD 16V 90CV/66KW E3 DYNAMIC
1103170 = 1.3 MJTD 16V 90CV/66KW E3 EMOTION
110D170 = 1.3 MJTD 16V 90CV/66KW E3 DYNAMICE PACK
1107170 = 1.3 MJTD 16V 90CV/66KW E3 EMOTION PACK

For PUNTO

11815B0 = 1.2 8V E3 65CV/48KW ACTIVE
11825C0 = 1.4 16V E3 95CV/70KW DYNAMIC
11835C0 = 1.4 16V E3 95CV/70KW EMOTION
1185AC0 = 1.4 16V E3 95CV/70KW EMOTION PACK

1181550 = 1.3 16V E3 75CV/55KW ACTIVE
1182550 = 1.3 16V E3 75CV/55KW DYNAMIC
1183550 = 1.3 16V E3 75CV/55KW EMOTION
118A550= 1.3 16V E3 75CV/55KW EMOTION PACK

Here is the decoded info of the additional 3 digits(ie.18-20) of Linea/Punto for 2009 manufactured vehicles.

AQZ = Jan '09
BQZ = Feb '09
CQZ = March '09
DPZ = April '09
EPZ = May '09
FPZ = June '09
GPZ = July '09
HPZ = August '09
JPZ = September '09
KPZ = October '09
LPZ = November '09
MPZ = December '09

In 2010 Fiat used the additional 3 digits as starting from

ANZ = January 2010.

wildon · 8th February 2010, 08:33

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Originally Posted by rishab.k

Do bikes also have VIN ?

Yes Bikes do have VIN/Chassis numbers. Earlier there was no standard procedures. but now they do at least in a Honda which a member posted.

Pradeep2612 · 8th February 2010, 11:09

Thanks Wildon for your update. Is there a document which you are referring to decode the VIN's for General Motors (CRUZE)?

wildon · 8th February 2010, 18:52

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Originally Posted by Pradeep2612

Thanks Wildon for your update. Is there a document which you are referring to decode the VIN's for General Motors (CRUZE)?

Sorry i don't have any details about it.

hrmanju1 · 8th February 2010, 20:21

Wildon, please decode this VIN for me.

MAKGM263AAN002156

Also, read in one of the threads that the Wheel mfr is tied to the VIN as well. Is that so? Just got this VIN and i was wondering what wheels i have got? Thanks in advance

And what information can be decoded using Engine #?

(Curious george)

GR8NATIVE · 8th February 2010, 21:04

thanks @wildon very helpful post about fiat vin - just chcked my punto s vin it is jan 10 tahnk you

wildon · 8th February 2010, 21:40

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Originally Posted by hrmanju1

Wildon, please decode this VIN for me.

MAKGM263AAN002156

Also, read in one of the threads that the Wheel mfr is tied to the VIN as well. Is that so? Just got this VIN and i was wondering what wheels i have got? Thanks in advance

And what information can be decoded using Engine #?

(Curious george)

MAK = HONDA SIEL CARS INDIA LTD (HSCI)
GM2 = SOHC 16 Valve i-VTEC
Displacement : 1.496 cc
6 = 4Door Sedan , Automatic Transmission
3 = Grade
A = January
A = 2010
N = Noida Plant
002156 = Serial Number

Wheel mfr info and specs also tied to the VIN but for that you need to get the Original Manufacturers VIN decoder

and i don't have that.

hrmanju1 · 9th February 2010, 07:44

^^^
Thanks a ton Wildon. Good to know so many decoders information here. Few pages behind in this thread, someone had posted VW decoder link which gave all kinds of possible info. Let me see if i can figure out anything.

sgiridharan · 9th February 2010, 11:27

Hi Wildon,
My son has booked a Ford Fiesta and the VIN no:MAJBXXMRTBAL74096
Could you please decode this and tell the details?
Thank you.

5th February 2010, 23:21	#452
wildon BANNED Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,440 Thanked: 1,235 Times View My Garage	if AA is etched under the hood then you can confirm it , also you can confirm it either from form 21 or form 22 i hope.
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Pradeep2612 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 30 Thanked: 7 Times	Hi Wildon, Can you help decode the following Cruze VIN please -MA6JF69DBAH002754 Thanks
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rishab.k BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lucknow Posts: 171 Thanked: 13 Times	Do bikes also have VIN ?
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@400Kph BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bengalooru Posts: 143 Thanked: 8 Times	Hi Wildon , Is there a document which you are referring to decode the VIN's ? If yes do you have the one for FIAT ?
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8th February 2010, 11:09	#459
Pradeep2612 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 30 Thanked: 7 Times	Thanks Wildon for your update. Is there a document which you are referring to decode the VIN's for General Motors (CRUZE)?
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8th February 2010, 20:21	#461
hrmanju1 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 186 Thanked: 0 Times	Wildon, please decode this VIN for me. MAKGM263AAN002156 Also, read in one of the threads that the Wheel mfr is tied to the VIN as well. Is that so? Just got this VIN and i was wondering what wheels i have got? Thanks in advance And what information can be decoded using Engine #? (Curious george)
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8th February 2010, 21:04	#462
GR8NATIVE BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Manglore Posts: 47 Thanked: 0 Times	thanks @wildon very helpful post about fiat vin - just chcked my punto s vin it is jan 10 tahnk you
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9th February 2010, 07:44	#464
hrmanju1 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 186 Thanked: 0 Times	^^^ Thanks a ton Wildon. Good to know so many decoders information here. Few pages behind in this thread, someone had posted VW decoder link which gave all kinds of possible info. Let me see if i can figure out anything.
	() Thanks

9th February 2010, 11:27	#465
sgiridharan Newbie Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 7 Thanked: 0 Times	Hi Wildon, My son has booked a Ford Fiesta and the VIN no:MAJBXXMRTBAL74096 Could you please decode this and tell the details? Thank you.
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