Breakdown of the VIN on the Superb
                                 
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 B 6 3 U 4 6 9 1 2 3 4 5 6
Europe Czech Republic Škoda Auto a.s. Vehicle type and fittings Engine Airbag systems Model SK 451 (Superb) Check digit 0-9 or X Model Year Assembly Plant Production Number
                                 
4.) Vehicle type and fittings   6.) Airbags   10.) Model Year      
B = Saloon, Luxus (Elegance)   1 = 1 Front airbag   2 = 2002          
C = Saloon, Comfort (Ambiente) 2 = 2 Front- + 2 side airbags   3 = 2003          
D = Saloon, Standard (Classic)   3 = 2 Front- + 4 side airbags   4 = 2004          
A = Saloon, Top-Version (L&K)   4 = 2 Front airbags     5 = 2005          
          5 = 2 Front-, 4 side, 2 head airbags 6 = 2006          
          6 = 2 Front-, 2 side, 2 head airbags 7 = 2007          
                    8 = 2008          
                                 
5.) Engine   7.) 8.) Model   11.) Assembly Plant            
A = 2,0 litre 91 kW Diesel     3 U = Superb       0 – 4 = Assembly Plant Mlada Boleslav      
C = 1.9 litre 85 kW Diesel             5, 6, 9 = Assembly Plant Kvasiny        
E = 2.0 litre 85 kW Petrol engine               7, 8 = Assembly Plant Vrchlabi        
G = 2.5 litre 120 kW Diesel               A = Assembly Plant Aurangabad (India)      
L = 1,8 litre 110 kW Petrol engine             B = Assembly Plant Solomonovo (Russia)      
M = 1.9 litre 77 kW Diesel               N = As a kit (individual parts)      
R = 2,0 litre 103 kW Diesel               S = Assembly Plant Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina)      
T = 2.8 litre 142 kW Petrol engine             X = Assembly Plant Poznan (Poland)