Breakdown of the VIN on the Fabia
                                 
World Manufacturer Identifier Code (WMI) Vehicle Description Individual numbers
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
M B M E 6 6 Y 8 7 2 1 2 3 4 5 6
Europe Czech Republic Škoda Auto a.s. Vehicle type and fittings Engine Airbag systems Model SK 24 (Fabia I) Check digit 0-9 or X Model Year Assembly Plant Production Number
 
4.) Vehicle type and fittings   6.) Airbags   10.) Model Year      
M = Saloon, Luxus (Elegance)   1 = 1 Front airbag   X = 1999          
N = Saloon, Comfort (Ambiente)   2 = 2 Front- + 2 side airbags   Y = 2000          
P = Saloon, Standard (Classic)   3 = 2 Front- + 4 side airbags   1 = 2001          
W = Saloon, Sport     4 = 2 Front airbags     2 = 2002          
G = Estate, Luxus (Elegance)   5 = 2 Front-, 4 side, 2 head airbags 3 = 2003          
H = Estate, Comfort (Ambiente)   6 = 2 Front-, 2 side, 2 head airbags 4 = 2004          
J = Estate, Standard (Classic)   0 = No airbags     5 = 2005          
B = Saloon, Luxus (Elegance)             6 = 2006          
C = Saloon, Comfort (Ambiente)             7 = 2007          
D = Saloon, Standard (Classic)             8 = 2008          
9= 2009
                                 
5.) Engine   7.) 8.) Model   11.) Assembly Plant      
C = 1.4 litre 55 kW Petrol engine     6 Y = Fabia I       0 – 4 = Assembly Plant Mlada Boleslav      
D = 1.4 litre 74 kW Petrol engine               5, 6, 9 = Assembly Plant Kvasiny        
J = 1.4 litre 51 kW Diesel               7, 8 = Assembly Plant Vrchlabi        
K = 1.4 litre 59 kW Diesel               A = Assembly Plant Aurangabad (India)      
S = 1.9 litre 74 kW Diesel               B = Assembly Plant Solomonovo (Russia)      
E = 2.0 litre 85 kW Petrol engine               N = As a kit (individual parts)      
W = 1.2 litre 40 kW Petrol engine             S = Assembly Plant Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina)      
X = 1.4 litre 59 kW Petrol engine               X = Assembly Plant Poznan (Poland)      
Y = 1.2 litre 47 kW Petrol engine                            
U = 1.9 litre 96 kW Diesel