Mazda 121 VIN Decoder

Mazda 121 VIN Decoder

MAZDA 121
4th – 6th characters of the VIN Model Serial number Production period
DA1 121 100.001-200.000 11.1987 – 05.1989
DA1 121 200.000-300.000 04.1989 – 01.1991
DB1 121 100.001-200.000 11.1990 – 11.1993
DB1 121 300.000 – 11.1993 –
B 121 000.001 MY 1996
Official type designation (as found in the vehicle registration and licensing documents)

DA1   (Trade designation Mazda 121)

until VIN: 200 000
JMZ DA1 3 D 2 00 200000
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 = Manufacturer’s code
JMZ = Mazda Motor Corporation
2 = Model code
DA 1 = 121-Serie
3 = Body code
3 = 2-doors Saloon with hatchback with and without Canvas Top
4 = Engine code       
D = 1,4 litre carburettor unregulated catalyst 44 kW
5 = Gearbox code
1 = 4-gear manual transmission
2 = 5-gear manual transmission
6 = Blank marks
7 = Serial number
Official type designation (as found in the vehicle registration and licensing documents or factory plate)
DA1 (trade designation Mazda 121)

from VIN: 200 001 –
JMZ DA1 3 B 2 00 200001
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 = Manufacturer’s code
JMZ = Mazda Motor Corporation
2 = Modelcode
DA 1 = 121-Serie
3 = Body code
3 = 2-doors Saloon with hatchback with and without Canvas Top
4 = Engine code       
B = 1,2 litre carburettor catalyst 40 kW
C = 1,4 litre carburettor catalyst 40 kW
D = 1,4 litre carburettor catalyst 44 kW
2 = 1.2 litre (not for Germany)
3 = 1,4 litre (not for Germany)
5 = Gearbox code
1 = 4-gear manual transmission
2 = 5-gear manual transmission
6 = Blank marks
7 = Serial number
Official type designation (as found in the vehicle registration and licensing documents or factory plate)
DB1 (trade designation Mazda 121)

from VIN: 100 001 –
from VIN: 300 001 –
JMZ DB1 2 D 2 00 100001
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 = Manufacturer’s code
JMZ = Mazda Motor Corporation
2 = Model code
DB 1 = 121-Serie
3 = Body code
2 = 4-doors Saloon with hatchback with and without Canvas Top
4 = Engine code       
A = B1 1,2 litre 41 kW (not for Germany)
B = B3 1,4 litre G-catalyst 39 kW
C = B3 1,4 litre catalyst (not for Germany)
D = B3 1,4 litre G-catalyst 53 kW
5 = Gearbox code
2 = 5-gear manual transmission
5 = 4-speed-Automatic transmission electrically controlled (not for Germany)
6 = Blank marks
7 = Serial number
Official type designation (as found in the vehicle registration and licensing documents or factory plate)
ZQ (trade designation Mazda 121)
YCM B XX BA J B X B 12345
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1 = Manufacturer’s code
YCM = Mazda Engine Europe S.A./N.V.
2 = Body code
A = 5-doors
B = 3-doors
3 = Not relevant
4 = Production code       
BA = Ford Great Britain
GA = Ford Germany
5 = Model code
J = Mazda 121
6 = Repeat of the 4th position (Production code)
A = 5-doors
B = 3-doors
7 = Year of manufacture
X = 1999
Y = 2000 – see table 2*)
8 = Month of manufacture
see table 1*)
2015
2012 2013 2014 2011
2008 2009 2010 2007
2004 2005 2006 2003
2000 2001 2002 1999
1*) Month of manufacture January B J L C
February R U Y K
March A M S D
April G P T E
May C B J L
June K R U Y
July D A M S
August E G P T
September L C B J
October Y K R U
November S D A M
December T E G P
2*) Year of manufacture Year Code       Year Code      
2000 Y 2010 A
2001 1 2011 B
2002 2 2012 C
2003 3 2013 D
2004 4 2014 E
2005 5 2015 F
2006 6
2007 7
2008 8
2009 9
9 = Serial number