1.3 VIN breakdown

YS2 6X2 0 0 0 1234567
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 =   World Manufacturer Identifier Code (WMI)
YS2 = Scania CV AB, Södertälje, Sweden
XLE = Scania Netherlands B.V, Zwolle
8A3 = Scania Argentinia S.A, Tucuman
9BS = Scania do Brasil Ltda, Saõ Paolo, Brazil
VLU = Scania Production Angers SA, Angers, France
3AX = Scania de Mexiko, San Luis Potosi, Mexico
3BE = Scania de Mexico, Queretaro, Mexico (only buses)
SZA = Scania Produktion Slupsk (Poland)
2   =   Cab type
P = lowcab
G = mediumcab
R = highcab
T = Cab with long engine cover
3   =   Weel configuration
4×2, 4×4, 6×2, 6×4, 6×6, 8×2,8×4, 8×6, 8×8
4   =   Filler or month of production
E / F / G / H / J / K / L / M / N / P / R / S = only for India
0 = other countries
5   =   Filler
1-9 or X if if a check number is necessary ( Mexico / China)
 0  =  all other countries
6   =   Filler ( 0 ) or Production year/ Model Year
Code         Year   Code         Year
W = 1998   4 = 2004
X = 1999   5 = 2005
Y = 2000   6 = 2006
1 = 2001   7 = 2007
2 = 2002   8 = 2008
3 = 2003   9 = 2009
7   =   Serial number (7 digits)