1.3.1 Breakdown of the VIN beginning with the 1987 model

For the first time for France and Italy
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
0 9 0 0 0 1 0 5 A H 0 9 0 0 2
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 =   World Manufacturer Identifier Code (WMI)
W09 = Schwarzmüller
2   =   Left free for optional use by the manufacturer
3   =   Number of Axles
1 = 1-axle
2 = 2-axle
3 = 3-axle
4 = 4-axle
4   =   Maximum permitted weight (in tonnes)
5 = Year of manufacture
W = 1998 X = 1999
Y = 2000 1 = 2001
2 = 2002 3 = 2003
4 = 2004 5 = 2005
6 = 2006 7 = 2007
8 = 2008 9 = 2009
6   =   Place of manufacture
H = Hanzing
7   =   Production number, in the 2nd subdivision
8  =  Serial Number