Free VIN Number Decode
To do a free VIN number decode, go to www.autocheck.com and in the "Get Started now" section, enter your VIN number, and click on the "Get Summary" button. You will be shown the year, make, model, style and country of assembly. You will also be told how many vehicle history records there are for this vehicle. To get a full vehicle history report, choose one of the report options. The Unlimited is very popular when car shopping because for 60 days you can run additional reports.
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Manual VIN Decode
17 digit VIN numbers can be decoded by breaking it first into 6 fields and then using the decode tables below to translate the VIN (vehicle identification number) into a description. Several of the fields are manufacturer specific and are not included in the tables below:
- Character #1, length 3 of the VIN number is the World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI) the first character is the country, the next 1 or 2 designates the manufacturer. (see table below)
- Character #4, length 5 of the VIN number is the body style or features, which varies by manufacturer
- Character #9, length 1 of the VIN number is a check digit, which helps programs verify that the VIN has been entered accurately
- Character #10, length 1 of the VIN number is the model year (see table below)
- Character #11, length 1 of the VIN number identifies the assembly plant
- Character #12, length 6 of the VIN number is the manufacturer sequence number
There are over 1 million VIN patterns which includes the WMI and Body Style, to look up a specific VIN, and get a Vehicle History Report, go to www.autocheck.com.
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World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI)
Note than not all the codes have 3 positions. In the case of two position codes, the blank code is not a blank, but usually represents part of the body style or division. If the third position is a "9", it means that the manufacturer will produce less than 500 units per year.
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| Digit 1 |
Digit 2 |
Digit 3 |
Manufacturer |
Country |
| 1 |
F |
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Ford |
USA |
| 1 |
G |
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General Motors |
USA |
| 1 |
G |
C |
General Motors / Chevrolet |
USA |
| 1 |
G |
M |
General Motors / Pontiac |
USA |
| 1 |
L |
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Ford / Lincoln |
USA |
| 1 |
L |
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Ford / Mercury |
USA |
| 1 |
N |
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Nissan USA |
USA |
| 1 |
V |
W |
Volkswagen USA |
USA |
| 1 |
Y |
V |
Mazda USA |
USA |
| 2 |
Y |
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Ford Canada |
Canada |
| 2 |
Y |
1 |
Chevrolet Canada |
Canada |
| 2 |
G |
1 |
Pontiac Canada |
Canada |
| 2 |
G |
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General Motors Canada |
Canada |
| 2 |
H |
M |
Hyundai Canada |
Canada |
| 2 |
M |
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Mercury Canada |
Canada |
| 3 |
F |
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Ford Mexico |
Mexico |
| 3 |
G |
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General Motors Mexico |
Mexico |
| 3 |
V |
W |
Volkswagen Mexico |
Mexico |
| 4 |
F |
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Mazda USA |
USA |
| 4 |
M |
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Mercury |
USA |
| 4 |
S |
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Subaru-Isuzu Automotive |
USA |
| 4 |
U |
S |
BMW USA |
USA |
| 5 |
L |
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Lincoln |
USA |
| 6 |
F |
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Ford Australia |
Australia |
| 6 |
H |
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General Motors Holden Australia |
Australia |
| 6 |
M |
M |
Mitsubishi Australia |
Australia |
| 6 |
T |
1 |
Toyota Australia |
Australia |
| 9 |
B |
W |
Volkswagen Brazil |
Brazil |
| J |
A |
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Isuzu |
Japan |
| J |
F |
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Subaru |
Japan |
| J |
H |
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Honda |
Japan |
| J |
M |
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Mazda |
Japan |
| J |
N |
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Nissan |
Japan |
| J |
S |
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Suzuki |
Japan |
| J |
T |
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Toyota |
Japan |
| K |
L |
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Daewoo |
Korea |
| K |
M |
H |
Hyundai |
Korea |
| K |
N |
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Kia |
Korea |
| S |
A |
J |
Jaguar |
England |
| S |
A |
L |
Land Rover |
England |
| S |
C |
C |
Lotus cars |
England |
| T |
R |
U |
Audi |
Germany |
| V |
F |
1 |
Renault |
France |
| V |
F |
3 |
Peugeot |
France |
| V |
F |
7 |
Citroen |
France |
| V |
A |
U |
Audi |
Germany |
| W |
B |
A |
BMW |
Germany |
| W |
B |
A |
BMW |
Germany |
| W |
D |
B |
Mercedes-Benz |
Germany |
| W |
P |
0 |
Porche |
Germany |
| W |
V |
2 |
Volkswagen |
Germany |
| W |
V |
W |
Volkswagen |
Germany |
| Y |
K |
1 |
Saab |
Findland, Sweeden |
| Y |
S |
1 |
Saab |
Findland, Sweeden |
| Z |
D |
F |
Ferrari Dino |
Italy |
| Z |
F |
A |
Fiat |
Italy |
| Z |
F |
F |
Ferrari |
Italy |
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Model Year
Position #10
| J |
1988 |
| K |
1989 |
| L |
1990 |
| M |
1991 |
| N |
1992 |
| P |
1993 |
| R |
1994 |
| S |
1995 |
| T |
1996 |
| V |
1997 |
| W |
1998 |
| X |
1999 |
| Y |
2000 |
| 1 |
2001 |
| 2 |
2002 |
| 3 |
2003 |
| 4 |
2004 |
| 5 |
2005 |
| 6 |
2006 |
| 7 |
2007 |
| 8 |
2008 |
This information is provided on an as-is basis. For more information about the rules regarding VIN number go to www.iso.org, in particular ISO 3799, ISO 4030, and ISO 8357. No warrantee is made as to the usability, completeness or correctness
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