Decoding Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)

[Ajay Sreedhar]

Hi all and thanx guys. This thread helped me immensly in the PDI of my newly delivered car. Thanx a tonne guys

 

[Vishwas]

Hi please help me decode this VIN:

MA6HBEFADDHOO5624.

 

[350Z]

Hi please help me decode this VIN:

MA6HBEFADDHOO5624.

Your car seems to be manufactured in May 2013.

Drive Safe,
350Z

 

[anshuman8]

Hi please help me decode this VIN:

MA6HBEFADDHOO5624.

Manufactured by - Chevrolet India
Plant - Halol Gujarat
Month - April
Year - 2013

I hope this is correct, can you also check the Form 22 from the dealer or check any QC papers/any other papers left in car which will indicate MOM. In my case the QC report copy was lying in the car dash, which showed date of manufacture

 

[350Z]

I rechecked to confirm and found that both of us were wrong. The manufacturing date should be June 2013.

Quoting a post from wildon for reference:

From February 2011 onwards there is a change in Chevrolet Vehicle VIN decoding.

if your 7th VIN Character is B then it represents Month February
If your 9th VIN Character is B then it represents Production Year 2011
If your 10th VIN Character is C then it represents Model Year 2012
Rest of the MONTH Codes are follows

A= JAN
B= FEB
C= MAR
D= APR
E= MAY
F= JUNE
G= JULY
H= AUG
J= SEP
K= OCT
L= NOV
M= DEC

Drive Safe,
350Z

 

[Mcauley11]

Hi ive recently ordered a New ford fiesta ST2 2013 Im hoping someone could help me work out a VIN number for it so i can track the car!
Year:2013
Model: Fiesta ST-2
Engine size: 1.6 turbo
I ordered this from a ford dealer in northern ireland and i believe it is being built in UK

 

[350Z]

Hi ive recently ordered a New ford fiesta ST2 2013 Im hoping someone could help me work out a VIN number for it so i can track the car!

Hello Steven. Welcome to The Automotive India. Congratulations on a hot hatchback. Why don’t you request the dealer itself to source the VIN?

Drive Safe,
350Z

 

[hydsafari]

hi everyone. i have booked a safari storme and received the vin no. just now MATxxxxx0DPCxxxxx. decoding it found it to be march 2013 vehicle. do you think i should take this vehicle or ask for a newer vehicle. thanks in advance.

 

[anshuman8]

hi everyone. i have booked a safari storme and received the vin no. just now MATxxxxx0DPCxxxxx. decoding it found it to be march 2013 vehicle. do you think i should take this vehicle or ask for a newer vehicle. thanks in advance.

If proper PDI can be done, you can go ahead with this. Bargain for more discounts.

 

[350Z]

hi everyone. i have booked a safari storme and received the vin no. just now MATxxxxx0DPCxxxxx. decoding it found it to be march 2013 vehicle. do you think i should take this vehicle or ask for a newer vehicle. thanks in advance.

There is no harm in buying a March 2013 manufactured model. More so, considering the sluggish sales of Safari. Do a thorough PDI and insist on level best to receive discounts.

Drive Safe,
350Z

 

[hydsafari]

Thank you anshuman8 and 350z . Got a clarification in the evening . The earlier given vin no. was not allotted to me. A goof up by the sales advisor in that regard.My machine is a june manufactured one. Reason to celebrate before the car actually comes home.

 

[manjupals]

Can anyone help me to decode the VIN MALBB51BLDM572586? I have got only 17 digits and the last two are missing. Am not able to decode the manufactured Month.....

 

[anshuman8]

Can anyone help me to decode the VIN MALBB51BLDM572586? I have got only 17 digits and the last two are missing. Am not able to decode the manufactured Month.....

There are some restricted (paid) data bases from which it can be decoded via 17 digits.
However you can find the 19 digits in the B-pillar or under the driver seat.
However this is a 2013 manufactured vehicle.

 

[manjupals]

Thanks anshuman, I was not knowing that last two digits will be on the B-Pillar. Will chk it out once the car arrives in the garage.

But I was able to see one of our member "Wildon" was able to decode with 17 digits, but his last post is on 2012.....

It would be really great if anyone can decode the month as well with 17 digits.
Its bit urgent as am planning to take the car delivery end of the week.

Thanks in Advance.

 

[vikyjoshi]

Hi Guys.. Can you help me with the following VIN for my new vehicle.
MAT617033 DNE 0XXXX