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Researching VIN Details

Specifications

Vehicle Origin

Drive Train

Brakes

Safety Features

Vehicle Recalls

Decoded VIN:

Each Vehicle History Report checks for:

• Accidents
• Maintenance
• Title History
• Odometer Record
• Accident Records
• Liens / Loans
• Impounds
• Thefts
• Soles History

Active Recalls for your

Recalls reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

If you're like most people, you probably think a vehicle identification number (VIN) is just a series of random characters. Actually, each character in this highly structured code has its own meaning. In fact, deciphering these codes is a hobby for some car enthusiasts, including collectors who want to own one of the first or last cars to come off an assembly line.

When you're considering purchasing a pre-owned vehicle, it's always a good idea to obtain a vehicle history report (VHR) or VIN check. Knowing how to read the VIN could help you make an informed decision before you buy.

Decoding a Sample VIN

Galaxy core 2 custom rom. The infographic below provides a simplified look at a sample VIN. Keep in mind that vehicles manufactured before 1981 might have fewer characters than today's standard VIN of 17 characters.

Model Year & Country Codes

As shown above, the 10th character of the VIN indicates its model year.

• A: 1980 or 2010
• B: 1981 or 2011
• C: 1982 or 2012
• D: 1983 or 2013
• E: 1984 or 2014
• F: 1985 or 2015
• G: 1986 or 2016
• H: 1987 or 2017
• J: 1988 or 2018
• K: 1989 or 2019
• L: 1990 or 2020
• 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: 2007
• 8: 2008
• 9: 2009

Country of Origin Character Codes

The 1st character in a car's vehicle identification number indicates the country in which it was manufactured.

Some of the country codes include:

• 1, 4, 5: United States
• 2: Canada
• 3A-37: Mexico
• J: Japan
• VF-VR: France
• 9: Brazil
• WA-W0: West Germany
• S: Great Britain