Breakdown of the VIN from MY 2005 V8 / V12 Vantage, DB9, DBS, Rapide, One-77

SCF A B 05 D 6 9 G E 00843
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1= World Manufacturer Identifier Code (WMI)
SCF = Aston Martin Lagonda Limited / GB
2   =   Restraint systems
A = Typ 1 (DB9 / DBS): Driver’s and front passenger’s front and side airbags, 3-point safety belts
B = Typ 1 (V8 Vantage): Driver’s and front passenger’s front and side airbags, 3-point safety belts
E = Type 1 (V8 Vantage ( V12 Vantage / DBS; for 2-seat version) front and side airbags for driver and front passenger seats, three-point seat belts
F = Type 2 (DB9 / DBS) front and side airbags for driver and front passenger seats, three-point seat belts in front and in the back
G = Type 3 (V8 Vantage / V12 Vantage / DBS / One-77; for 2-seat version) front airbags for driver and front passenger seats, no side airbags because of lightweight seats, three-point seat belts
H = Type 4 (Rapide) front and side airbags plus window airbags for driver and front passenger seats, rear seat window airbags, three-point seat belts
3   =   Transmission
A = Manual 6-speed transmission (RHD)
B = Manual 6-speed transmission (LHD)
C = Automatic, RHD
D = Automatic, LHD
E = ASM/SSM 6-speed automatic ‘Sportshift’ gearbox (RHD; from MY 2007)
F = ASM/SSM 6-speed automatic ‘Sportshift’ gearbox (LHD; from MY 2007)
4   =   Vehicle type/Model/Version
up to model year 2009:
01 = DB9 Coupé (2-door, 2+2 seats)
02 = DB9 Volante (2-door, 2+2 seats)
03 = V8 Vantage Coupé (2-door, 2 seats)
04 = V8 Vantage Volante (2-door, 2 seats)
05 = DBS Coupe (2-doors, 2+2 seats)
06 = DBS Volante (2-doors, 2+2 seats)
starting model year 2010:
AA = DB9 Coupe (2-doors, 2+2 seats)
AB = DB9 Volante (2-doors, 2+2 seats)
BA = V8 Vantage (2-doors, 2 seats)
BB = V8 Vantage Convertible / Volante (2-doors, 2 seats)
BC = V12 Vantage (2-doors, 2 seats)
CA = DBS Coupe (2-doors, 2 seats)
CB = DBS Coupe (2-doors, 2+2 seats)
CC = DBS Volante (2-doors, 2+2 seats)
DA = Rapide (4-door, 4 seats)
XX = One-77 (2-door, 2 seats)
5   =   Engine type
A = = AM04 (5.9 litre V12, 336 kW) (DB 9)
B = AM05 (4.3 litre V8, 283 kW) (V8 Vantage)
C = AM07 (4.7 litre V8, 313 kW) (V8 Vantage)
D = AM08 (5,9 litre, V12, 380 kW) (DBS)
E = AM09 (5,9 litre, V12, 350 kW) (DB9)
F = AM10 (5,9 litre, V12, 380 kW) (V12 Vantage)
G = GAM05 (limited edition for the V8 Vantage N400 (from late in MY 2008)
J = AM16 (5,9 litre, V12, 350 kW) (Rapide)
X = AM77 (7,3 litre, V12, 555 kW) (One-77)
6   =   Check digit
IAW US standard CFR 565: 0 to 9 or X are possible
Exception:
J = Produced for the Japanese market
M = GCC (Gulf States) up to and including model year 2007, thereafter check number
S = Produced for the Mexican market
7   =   Model Year
4 = 2004 9 = 2009
5 = 2005 A = 2010
6 = 2006 B = 2011
7 = 2007 C = 2012
8 = 2008 D = 2013
8   =  Production Plant
A = Graz / Austria (Magna-Plant)
G = Gaydon / Warwickshire
P = Prototypes
9   =   Model
A = DB9 Coupé (VIN from …A00001)
B = DB9 Volante (VIN from …B01410)
C = V8 Vantage Coupé (VIN from …C00050)
D = V8 Vantage Volante (VIN from …D04230)
E = DBS Coupe (VIN from …E00001 to E09999),
DBS Volante (VIN from …E10001)
F = Rapide (VIN from …F00001)
S = V12 Vantage (VIN from …S00001 to S09999),
One-77 (VIN from …S17701 to S17777; pilot production: S10701 to S10707)
S = Prototypes
10  =  Serial Number
5-digit