Decoding Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)

[vijay]

wildon, hey good to see you here mate.Sorry for wishes in this thread, just found your response so thought to welcome you here.
You truely are amazing regarding your decoding knowledge.and also about the details regarding i20 right? You know much better about i20 petrol kappa engine then even quite few dealers and their ASS people.

 

[350Z]

I recently came across this useful PDF link which has details about decoding Hyundai VIN.

Drive Safe,
350Z

 

[ashish.budhraja]

Hi, I have booked Fiat Linea and vin provided is as below
MCA11071B09020379GNZ
Can you please decode, i know it is july make but what about the engine, is it euro 3 or 4.

Also, tell me is it ok to to get July vehicles in month of Sept.

Regards,
Ashish

 

[RSM]

MCAXXXXXXXYYYYYYYABC

MCA = FIAT INDIA

XXXXXXX = Engine Code

Engine Code For LINEA (Euro 3) -
1101160 = 1.4 16V E3 ACTIVE
1102160 = 1.4 16V E3 DYNAMIC
1103160 = 1.4 16V E3 EMOTION
1107160 = 1.4 16V E3 EMOTION PACK

1101170 = 1.3 MJTD 16V 90CV/66KW E3 ACTIVE
1102170 = 1.3 MJTD 16V 90CV/66KW E3 DYNAMIC
1103170 = 1.3 MJTD 16V 90CV/66KW E3 EMOTION
110D170 = 1.3 MJTD 16V 90CV/66KW E3 DYNAMICE PACK
1107170 = 1.3 MJTD 16V 90CV/66KW E3 EMOTION PACK


Engine Code For LINEA (Euro 4) -
11011A - 1.4FIRE BS4 ACTIVE
11021A - 1.4FIRE BS4 DYNAMIC
110D1A - 1.4FIRE BS4 DYNAMIC PACK
11031A - 1.4FIRE BS4 EMOTION
11071A - 1.4FIRE BS4 EMOTION PACK

11011B - 1.3MJD BS4 ACTIVE
11021B - 1.3MJD BS4 DYNAMIC
110D1B - 1.3MJD BS4 DYNAMIC PACK
11031B - 1.3MJD BS4 EMOTION
11071B - 1.3MJD BS4 EMOTION PACK


Your case -
MCA = Fiat India
11071B0 => E4 - 1.3MJD BS4 EMOTION PACK
9020379 = > Serial Number
G => July
NZ => 2010

July manufactured car in Sept is perfectly OK. Just do the PDi properly.

 

[ashish.budhraja]

Thanks RSM for quick response.

Just couple of things, is it possible to find the color with vin no and where can i get the PDI checklist (I have been trying to get this for long time but still unable to get one handy) specially for Linea

regards,
ash

 

[350Z]

Hi Ashish,

Pre-Delivery Inspection Check list is usually same for all cars, You can have a look at our brief PDI Check-List Here.

Drive Safe,
350Z

 

[RSM]

Thanks RSM for quick response.

No idea how to decode colour. Interesting question though.

I have put some more point to check for Linea, in the thread given by 350Z.

All the best and do share your experience on buying and owning.

 

[v_ram]

Hey wildon or RSM can anyone please tell me decode vin for punto 90 hp is it same as linea and punto where last three letters represent year of manufacturing?

 

[RSM]

Last 3 digits will continue to tell about month/year.
If you have any VIN for 90hp, please post, let us see how its different.

Wildon must be knowing though.

 

[wildon]

New Fiat Punto /Linea Variant codes

Fiat Punto 90 HP code

11834D = 1.3 16V E4 90CV / 66KW EMOTION PACK

Fiat Linea T-Jet codes


11041E = 1.4 16V TURBO CF4 EMOTION PLUS

11071E = 1.4 16V TURBO CF4 EMOTION PACK

 

[v_ram]

wow thats fast
Thanks wildon and RSM

@RSM
No i have not yet got the vin no ill be getting my vehicle in a week or 2 when i get it i will update it here..

 

[v_ram]

ok guys i got my vin, the car is in transit

here is the vin
MCA11834D07019117GNZ
As per the decoding its a july 2010 manufactured vehicle, am i right?
Is it ok to take delivery of the vehicle?
i think FIAT produced more 90 hp and there are not too many takers for it.

 

[wildon]

MCA11834D07019117GNZ

Model : Grande Punto
Engine Type: 1.3 16V E4 90CV / 66KW EMOTION PACK
Engine No: 0102311
Production Date: 24.7.2010

Its ok , as all we know that there is no rush for FIAT vehicles.

 

[RSM]

Yes it is July manufactured. This is ok, but make sure you do the PDI properly.
Also make sure ODO is near to zero. Do reset the odo to delete the temporary odo with "H" that comes initially. You will see "H" letter on the MID. Fiat started providing that to make sure car is not run extra. If you don't see H, don't take it, mostly car is old is driven more than 200KM.

 

[v_ram]

Hey guys that was fast , i think ill be going for pdi this saturday will ask any queries,
thanks guys.
i love this forum.