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VW Vehicle Identification Number Manual Decoder
WMI = World Manufacture Index
VDS = Vehicle Descriptor Section
VIS = Vehicle Identifier Section
Digit 1 – Manufacturing Country
W – Germany
1 – USA
3 – Mexico
9 – Brazil
Digit 2 – Manufacturer
B – VW of Brazil
V – Volkswagen
Digit 3 – Vehicle Type
1 – Pickup
2 – MPV (Multi Purpose Vehicle)
W – Passenger Car
Digit 4 – Series
1987 – 93 Fox
A – 2 Door Basic
B – 2 Door Economy
C – 2 Door Custom
D – 2 Door Wagon
G – 4 Door Custom
1985-95 Golf
B – 2 Door Custom
D – 2 Door Sport
D – 2 Door GTi
F – 4 Door Custom
H – 2 Door GTi 16V
K – 4 Door Golf III
1985-95 Jetta
K – 2 Door Base
M – 2 Door Custom
P – 4 Door Base
R – 4 Door Custom GL / Caret / Economy
S – 4 Door GLS / CustomT – 4 Door GLI / GLX
1983-95 Rabbit / Cabriolet
A – 2 Door Base
B – 2 Door Custom (1992-93)
C – 2 Door Custom (1983-91)
D – 2 Door Carat
E – 2 D
oor Etienne Aigner
1983-88 Quantum
A – 1983-88 2 Door Basic
B – 1983-88 2 Door Custom
C – 1983-88 2 Door Deluxe
D – 1983-88 2 Door Sport
E – 1983-88 4 Door Basic
F – 1983-88 4 Door Custom
G – 1983-88 4 Door Deluxe 1983-88
Scirocco (USA) 1983-89 Scirocco (Canada)
A – 1983-88 2 Door Basic (USA)
A – 1983-89 2 Door Basic (Canada)
B – 1983-88 2 Door Custom (USA)
B – 1983-88 2 Door Custom (CAnada)
C – 1983-88
2 Door Deluxe (USA)
C – 1983-89 2 Door Deluxe (Canada)
D – 1983-88 2 Door Sport (USA)
D – 1983-89 2 Door Sport (Canada)
B – 1983-88 2 Door Custom (USA)
B – 1983-88 2 Door Custom (Canada) 1990-94
Corrado(USA)
D – 1990-92 2 Door Sport
E – 1992-94 2 Door SLC 1995
Corrado (Canada)
E – 1995 2 Door SLC
1983–92 Vanagon
X – 1983-88 Kombi
Y – 1983-92 Bus (Vanagon)
Z – 1983-92 Camper
1992-95 EuroVan
H – EuroVan CL
K – EuroVan GL
1990-95 Passat
C – 4 Door GLS
D – 4 Door Wagon GLS
E – 4 Door GLXF – 4 Door Wagon GLX
F – 4 Door Custom GL
G – 4 Door Wagon GL
H – 4 Door Base
J – 4 Door Deluxe GLX / GLS
N – 4 Door Wagon Custom GLX
Digit 5 – Engine
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Digit 6 – Restraint System
0 – Active
2 – Passive w/Man Lap Belt
4 – “ELRA”
5 – Active Belts w/Driver Air Bag
8 – Active Belts w/Dual Air Bags
9 – Passive
Digit 7-8 Model
15 – 1983-93 Convertible, Cabriolet
16 – 1983-88 Jetta
17 – 1980?-92 Rabbit, Pickup, Golf, GTi
1C – New Beetle
1E – 1995 Cabrio
1G – 1989-92 Golf / Jetta
1H – 1993-95 Golf / Jetta
24 – VW Transporter (Pickup and Multivan)
25 – 1983-92 Vanagon, Transporter Van
30 – 1987-93 Fox
31 – 1990-95 Passat
32 – 1983-88 Quantum 2 Door and 4 Door
33 – 1985-88 Quantum Station Wagon and Quattro
3A – 1995 Passat
43 – Audi 5000 / older
44 – Audi 5000/100/200/V8
4A – Audi S4/100CS/V8
50 – 1990-95 Corrado
53 – 1983-88 Scirocco
60 – 1994-95 Corrado
70 – EuroVan
78 – Passat?
81 – Audi 4000
83 – Audi 4000
85 – Audi Coupe GT
89 – Audi 90
8A – Audi 90
8B – Audi Coupe
Digit 9 – VIN Check Digit
Manufacturer’s Internal Code
Digit 10 – Vehicle Model Year
D – 1983
E – 1984
F – 1985
G – 1986
H – 1987
J – 1988
K – 1989
L – 1990
M – 1991
N – 1992
P – 1993
R – 1994
S – 1995
T – 1996
V – 1997
W – 1998
X – 1999
Y – 2000
1 – 2001
2 – 2002
3 – 2003
4 – 2004
5 – 2005
6 – 2006
7 – 2008
9 – 2009
A – 2010
B – 2011
C – 2012
D – 2013
E – 2014
Digit 11 – Assembly Plant
A – Ingolstadt
B – Brussels
E – Emden
G – Graz
H – Hanover
K – Osnabruck
M – Mexico
N – Neckarsulm
P – Brazil
S – Stuttgart
V – Westmoreland, PA, USA
W – Wolfsburg
Y – Spain (SEAT)
Digit 12 – 17 Serial Number
Sequential Production Number