Composition of the VIN
| 1 | J | 8 | F | F | N | 7 | W | 1 | 7 | D | 167611 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
1 = Manufacturer
| 1 | = | Chrysler Corporation |
2 = Model
| J | = | Jeep |
3 = Type of vehicle
| 4 | = | Estate without side airbags sales code (CGS) or (CJ4) |
| 8 | = | Estate with side airbags sales code (CGS) or (CJ4) |
4 = Weight – maximum authorised weight (GVWR)
| E | = | 1361 – 1814 KG |
| F | = | 1815 – 2267 KG |
| G | = | 2268 – 2721 KG |
5 = Vehicle series, Model
| T | Compass/Patriot LHD FWD | |
| F | = | Compass/Patriot LHD (4×4) |
| 7 | = | Compass/Patriot RHD (4×4) |
6 = Fittings packages / Transmission
| 2 | = | L (Low Line) under sales code ABB |
| 4 | = | H (High Line) under sales code ABB |
| 5 | = | P (Premium Line) under sales code ABB |
| C | = | 6-speed manual transmission, sales code (DEF) |
| F | = | CVT-gearbox Smooth shift, sales code (DAV) |
| G | = | Continuously variable, off-road creep mode, sales code (DAW) |
| N | = | 5-speed manual transmission, sales code (DD7) |
7 = Type of bodywork
| 7 | = | Swept back saloon, large (bodywork – 49) |
| 8 | = | Sport Utility 4-door (Bodywork – 74) |
8 = Engine
| W | = | 2.4 lite Petrol 4-cylinder 16V-DOHC Dual-VVT sales code (ED3) |
| Y | = | 2.0 litre CRD Diesel 4-cylinder-16V-DOHC sales code (ECD) |
| 0 | = | 2.0 litre 4-cylinder-16V-DOHC Dual-VVT-Otto sales code (ECN) |
9 = Check digit
(1 – 9; X stands for 10)
10 = Model Year
| 7 | = | 2007 | 8 | = | 2008 | 9 | = | 2009 |
| A | = | 2010 | B | = | 2011 | C | = | 2012 |
11 = Assembly Plant
| D | = | Belvedere |
12 = Serial number (6 digits)