SERIES: 2003 Volkswagen V.I.N. Decoder B = Golf 2dr GL*** New Beetle GL*** T = Jetta Wagon GLS New Beetle Conv. GL Passat 4dr GLX 4Motion C = New Beetle GLS U = Passat W8 4Motion 3 = 2003 New Beetle Conv. GLS V = Jetta 4dr GLI D = New Beetle Conv. GLX Passat GLS Wagon Sequential GTI 2dr GLS W = Passat Wagon GLX serial number Y = Passat Wagon GLX New Beetle GLX (position 12 - 17) Model 7&8) (position E = EuroVan 3dr Camper 4Motion origin of Country Manufacturer Vehicle type Series Engine Restraint system Series " " Check digit Model year Assembly plant Golf 4dr CL** Z = Passat W8 4Motion 1234567891011121314151617 F = Golf 4dr GL Wagon WVWUK63B73P032175 New Beetle Turbo S*** 4 = Curitiba E = Emden G = Golf 4dr GLS H = Hannover M = Mexico 2003 K = EuroVan 3dr GLS P = Mosel W = Wolfsburg 0-9 or X
GTI 2dr Jubilee II See back M = Passat GL*** A = 4cyl 2.0L (Gas) Jetta 115HP MODEL: EuroVan 3dr MV B = 6cyl 2.8L (Gas) EuroVan 201HP 1C = New Beetle N = EuroVan 3dr MV Weekender D = 4cyl 1.8L (Gas) Beetle 150HP 1J = Golf / GTI / Passat GL Wagon*** D = 4cyl 1.8L (Gas) Passat 170HP Jetta Wagon
P = Passat 4dr GLS Car Pass. = Europe WVW MPV = Europe WV2 3VW = Mexico Car Pass. Car Pass. = Brazil 9BW E = 4cyl 1.8L (Gas) Jetta / GTI / Beetle 180HP 1Y= New Beetle R = Jetta 4dr GL*** H = 6cyl 2.8L (Gas) Jetta / GTI 200HP Convertible Jetta Wagon GL*** ** CAN Only H = 6cyl 2.8L (Gas) Passat 190HP 3B = Passat Passat 4dr GLX *** US Only K = 4cyl 2.0L (Gas) Golf / Jetta / Beetle 115HP 70 = EuroVan S = Jetta 4dr GLS K = V8 4.0L (Gas) Passat W8 270HP 9M = Jetta Jetta Wagon GLS P = 4cyl 1.9L (Diesel) Golf / Jetta / GTI / Beetle 90HP Oct. 2003 2003 Volkswagen V.I.N. Decoder Model Year: Sequential D = 1983 serial number E = 1984 (position 12 - 17) F = 1985 G = 1986 This is the sequential H = 1987 production number of the J = 1988
Model (position 7&8) specific vehicle. Country of origin Country Manufacturer Vehicle type Series Engine Restraint system Series " " Check digit Model year Assembly plant K = 1989 1234567891011121314151617 L = 1990 M = 1991 N = 1992 2002 - 2003 Restraints: P = 1993 R = 1994 2 AirBag - Active - Dr/Pass CheckDigit: Must follow steps in order! S = 1995 Side Impact AirBag - Front - Dr/Pass 0-9 or "X" 1- Model Year (position #10) T = 1996 Locate & use appropriate card. This is a calculated digit per NHTSA V = 1997 4 AirBag - Active - Dr/Pass code to determine the validity of a 2 - Model Code (positions #7 & 8) complete Vehicle Identification 3 - Vehicle Series (position #4) W = 1998 6 AirBag - Active - Dr/Pass Number. 4 - Engine Code (position #5) X = 1999 Side Curtain AirBags Y = 2000 Side Impact AirBag - Front - Dr/Pass 1 = 2001 2 = 2002 3 = 2003
2005 Volkswagen V.I.N. Decoder SERIES: A = Phaeton 5 Seat Position R = Jetta GL*** Passat GLS # Jetta Wagon GL*** B = Golf 2dr GL*** new Jetta *** 5 = 2005 New Beetle GL*** Passat GLX New Beetle Conv. GL*** S = Jetta GLS / GLI Phaeton 4 Seat Position Jetta Wagon GLS Sequential Touareg V6 new Jetta (package 1) serial number Passat GLS 4Motion # T = Passat GLX (position 12 - 17) Manufacturer Country of origin Vehicle type Series Engine Model (position 7 & 8) Check digit Model year Assembly plant
C = New Beetle GLS 4 Motion Restraint system New Beetle Conv. GLS W = Passat Wagon GLX 123456 78 91011121314151617 Touareg V8 Y = Passat Wagon GLX Passat GLS Wagon 4Motion 3VWVH69M45M0 08 8 98 D = New Beetle Conv. GLX** Z = Touareg V6/V8 with 4 = Curitiba D = Bratislava
GTI Sport Suspension 2005 H = Hannover P = Mosel 8 = Dresden E = Emden Passat GLS 4Motion Wagon 0-9 or X new Jetta (package 2) See back M = Mexico W= Wolfsburg E = Golf 4dr CL** F = Golf 4dr GL A = 4cyl 2.0L Jetta 115HP MODEL: D = 4cyl 1.8L Beetle 150HP/Passat 170HP New Beetle Turbo S*** E = 4cyl 1.8L Jetta/Jetta Wagon/Golf/GTI/Beetle 180HP 1C = New Beetle G = Golf 4dr GLS E = 4cyl 2.0L (Diesel) Passat 134 HP 1J = Golf*/ GTI / F = 8cyl 4.2L Phaeton 335HP/5cyl 2.5L new Jetta 150HP Jetta Wagon L = Touareg V6 w/ Air suspension G = 6cyl 3.2L Touareg 237HP/5cyl 2.5L new Jetta 150HP H = 6cyl 2.8L Jetta Wagon/Golf/GTI 200HP 1Y = New Beetle
M = Passat GL*** WVW = Europe Pass. Car WVG = Europe SUV 3VW = Mexico Pass. Car 9BW = Brazil Pass. Car H* = 6cyl 2.8L Passat 190HP Convertible Touareg V8 w/ Air suspension H = 12cyl 6.0L Phaeton 420 HP 3B = Passat K = 4cyl 2.0L Jetta/Beetle 115HP N = Passat GL Wagon*** L = 4cyl 2.0L Golf/GTI/Jetta Wagon 115HP 3D = Phaeton P = Touareg V10 w/ Air ** CAN Only M = 4cyl 2.0L Beetle 115HP 7L = Touareg suspension M = 8cyl 4.2L Touareg 310HP 9M = Jetta *** US Only R = 4cyl 1.9L (Diesel) Jetta/Jetta Wagon/Golf/GTI/Beetle 100HP 1K = new Jetta new Jetta (value edition)*** # Early Production T = 10cyl 5.0L (Diesel) Touareg 310HP T = 4cyl 1.9 TDI new Jetta 100HP * Brazilian Golf displays may have used P U* = 6cyl 2.8L Passat 190HP as 9B in VW systems June 2005 * Early production Passat vehicles may use the 'H' instead of 'U'
2005 Volkswagen V.I.N. Decoder Model Year Sequential E = 1984 serial number F = 1985 (position 12 - 17) G = 1986 H = 1987 This is the sequential J = 1988 production number of the K = 1989 specific vehicle.
Manufacturer L = 1990 Country of origin Vehicle type Series Engine Restraint system Model (position 7 & 8) Check digit Model year Assembly plant 12345678910111213141516171234567891011 M = 1991 N = 1992 2005 Restraints: P = 1993 All Active - Dr/Pass R = 1994 Front Air Bag - Dr/Pass 2 Side Impact Air Bags - Front S = 1995 3 Advanced Front Air Bags T = 1996 Check Digit: Must follow steps in order! Side Impact Air Bags - Front V = 1997 6 Side Impact Air Bags - Front 0-9 or “X” 1- Model Year (position #10) Side Curtain Air Bags This is a calculated digit per NHTSA code Locate & use appropriate card. W = 1998 7 Advanced Front Air Bags to determine the validity of a complete 2- Model Code (positions #7 & 8) X = 1999 Side Impact Air Bags - Front Vehicle Identification Number. 3- Vehicle Series (position #4) Side Curtain Air Bags Y = 2000 9 Dual Stage Front Air Bags 4- Engine Code (position #5) 1 = 2001 Side Impact Air Bags - Fr. Rr. 2 = 2002 Side Curtain Air Bags 0 Advanced Front Air Bags 3 = 2003 Side Impact Air Bags - Fr. Rr. } 4 = 2004 Side Curtain Air Bags (Phaeton only) 5 = 2005 2006 Volkswagen V.I.N. Decoder SERIES: A = Phaeton 5 Seating Position R = Jetta 2.5/TDI Passat auto. trans New Beetle with Jetta 2.0T *** Package 1*** 6 = 2006 B = Golf 2dr GL*** New Beetle Convertible Phaeton 4 Seating Position with Package 1*** Touareg V6 New Beetle with Sequential Passat 3.6L 4Motion Luxury Package** C = Touareg V8 New Beetle Convertible Production No. Passat 3.6L with Sport Pkg with Luxury Package** (position 12 - 17) Manufacturer/Make (position 1-3) Series Engine Type Model (position 7 & 8) Check Digit Model Year Plant of Mfg. D = GTI S = Jetta 2.5/TDI with Restraint System Jetta with Package 2*** Package 1*** 123456 78 91011121314151617 Jetta with Luxury E = Golf CL** 3VWDF31K06M6 03 3 90 Passat 2.0T/3.6L auto trans Package** w/Luxury Package New Beetle with 4 = Curitiba H = Hannover F = Golf 4dr GL Leather Package** 2006 8 = Dresden M = Mexico Passat 4motion New Beetle Convertible D = Bratislava P = Mosel
with Leather Package** See back w/Luxury Package E = Emden W= Wolfsburg New Beetle with G = Golf 4dr GLS Calculate per Package 2*** NHTSA Code Passat 2.0T man. trans. New Beetle Convertible H = Passat 4Motion with Sport Pkg with Package 2*** MODEL: K = Jetta 2.0T w/Package 1*** T = Jetta GLI*** E = 4cyl 1.8L Golf/GTI 180HP 1C = New Beetle L = Touareg V6 w/ Air suspension W = Jetta GLI w/Package 1 M = Touareg V8 w/ Air suspension F = 8cyl 4.2L Phaeton 335HP 1Y = New Beetle X = Jetta GLI w/Package 2 F = 5cyl 2.5L Jetta/New Beetle/New Beetle Conv. 150HP Jetta 2.0T w/Package 2 Z = Touareg V6 and V8 G = 5cyl 2.5L Jetta/New Beetle/New Beetle Conv. 150HP Convertible N = Jetta with Premium Package** J = 4cyl 2.0L Jetta 200 HP 1J = Golf / GTI
with Sport Suspension WVW = Europe Passenger Car WVG = Europe S.U.V. 3VW = Mexico Passenger Car 9BW = Brazil Passenger Car Jetta 2.0T w/Package 3 K = 4cyl 2.0L Passat 200HP 1K = Jetta K = 6cyl 3.2L Touareg 240 HP / 12cyl 6.0 Phaeton 450HP P = Touareg V10 w/ Air suspension ** CAN Only L = 4cyl 2.0L Golf/GTI 115HP 3C = Passat Jetta 2.5 (value edition)*** *** US Only M = 8cyl 4.2L Touareg 310HP 3D = Phaeton New Beetle R = 4cyl 1.9L (Diesel) Golf/GTI/New Beetle/New Beetle Conv. 100HP # Early Production T = 10cyl 5.0L (Diesel) Touareg / 4cyl 1.9L new Jetta 100HP 7L = Touareg New Beetle Convertible may have used P U = 6cyl 3.6L Passat 280HP March 2005 W = 5cyl 2.5L New Beetle/New Beetle Conv 150HP
2006 Volkswagen V.I.N. Decoder Model Year Sequential G = 1986 Production No. H = 1987 (position 12 - 17) J = 1988 K = 1989 This is the sequential L = 1990 production number of the M = 1991 specific vehicle. N = 1992 Series Engine Type Restraint Systems Model (position 7 & 8) Check Digit Model Year Plant of Mfg. Manufacturer/Make (position 1-3) 11234567891011 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1011121314151617 P = 1993 R = 1994 S = 1995 2006 Restraints: T = 1996 All Active - Dr/Pass V = 1997 Front Air Bag - Dr/Pass W = 1998 0 Advanced Front Air Bags Check Digit: Must follow steps in order! Side Impact Air Bags - Fr. Rr. 1- Model Year (position #10) X = 1999 Side Curtain Air Bags (Phaeton Only) 0-9 or “X” 2 Side Impact Air Bags - Front This is a calculated digit per NHTSA code Locate & use appropriate card. Y = 2000 3 Advanced Front Air Bags to determine the validity of a complete 2- Model Code (positions #7 & 8) 1 = 2001 Side Impact Air Bags - Front Vehicle Identification Number. 3- Vehicle Series (position #4) 2 = 2002 6 Side Impact Air Bags - Front Side Curtain Air Bags 4- Engine Code (position #5) 3 = 2003 7 Advanced Front Air Bags 4 = 2004 Side Impact Air Bags - Front Side Curtain Air Bags 5 = 2005 9 Dual Stage Front Air Bags } 6 = 2006 Side Impact Air Bags - Fr. Rr. Side Curtain Air Bags 7 = 2007