Composition of the VIN |
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1 |
B |
3 |
H |
B |
C |
8 |
A |
9 |
7 |
D |
123456 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
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1 = World Manufacturer Identifier Code (WMI) |
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2 = Model |
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3 = Type of vehicle |
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4 = Restraint systems |
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G |
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Restraint system without airbags (Mexico) |
H |
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Restraint system with front airbags and with side airbags |
J |
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Restraint system with front airbags and without side airbags |
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5 = Variant |
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B |
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FWD, LHD (USA, Canada, Mexico) |
E |
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AWD, LHD (USA, Canada, Mexico) |
3 |
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FWD, RHD (Exportvehicle) |
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6 = Series |
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2 |
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L (Low Line) |
C |
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6-speed manual transmission AISIN BG 6 (DEF) |
4 |
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H (High Line) |
G |
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CVT – Transmission (DAV) |
6 |
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S (Sport Line) |
N |
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5-speed manual transmission Magna T355 (DD7) |
7 |
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X (Special) |
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7 = Body type |
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8 |
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4-door Swept back saloon |
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8 = Engine |
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A |
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2.0 litre CRD Diesel 4-cylinder 16V DOHC sales code (ECD) (ECE) |
B |
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2.0 litre Petrol VVT 4-cylinder 16V DOHC sales code (EBA) (ECN) |
C |
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1.8 litre VVT Petrol 4-cylinder 16V DOHC sales code (EBA) |
F |
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2.4 litre Petrol Turbo 4-cylinder 16V DOHC sales code (ED4) |
K |
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2.4 litre VVT Petrol 4-cylinder 16V DOHC sales code (ED3) |
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9 = Check digit |
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(0 – 9; X stands for 10) |
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10 = Model Year |
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6 |
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2006 |
7 |
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2007 |
8 |
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2008 |
9 |
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2009 |
A |
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2010 |
B |
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2011 |
C |
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2012 |
D |
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2013 |
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11 = Assembly Plant |
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12 = Serial Number (6 digit) |