The small car Cygnet is a collaboration with Toyota and has due to its approval in respect of the stamped VIN and the first type plate the breakdown of the VIN like Toyota iQ. On the type plate of the level 2 approval, the Aston Martin`s own VIN is noted
Aston Martin Cygnet VIN Decoder Example
Aston Martin VIN | SCF | M | H | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | J | 006554 |
Toyota VIN | JTN | M | H | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | J | 006554 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
1= World Manufacturer Identifier Code (WMI) |
SCF=Aston Martin Lagonda Limited / GBJTN=Toyota Engine Corporation |
2 = Body type |
M=Coupe (3-doors, 2 wheel drive) |
3 = Engine |
H=1NR-FE (Toyota-engine); 4 cylinders – 1329 ccm – petrol engine |
4 = number of model |
1=Number of Toyota model |
5 = Restraint systems |
1=Manual belt with airbags, side airbag, knee airbag, head airbag, front seat cushion airbag (= cushion airbag prevented by increasing the immersion of the passenger`s seat on impact), airbags for the rear seats |
6 = model |
0=Toyota IQ |
7 = Check number |
0 – 9 or X=according to seperate calculations |
8 = Model Year |
Toyota used here the placeholder „0“ for all vehicles. This placeholder will be taken over by Aston Martin. |
Otherwise is (eg in states with obligatory regulations of a model year code) |
B=2011C=2012D=2013E=2014F=2015 |
9 = Production Plant |
J=Produktion plant for Toyota IQ |
10 = Serial number |
000000 – 999999=continuously from the Toyota IQ production |