Finding the VIN & manufacturing date/year on Indian cars

iPai · 12th August 2010, 20:39

Hi Wildon, as i had mentioned in your ownership thread, my parents got their i20 today! First thing i took the VIN number. Can you please decode it for me. It will be helpful to know all the parameters if you don't mind!

VIN number is MALBB51BLAM203760120

wildon · 12th August 2010, 21:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by iPai

MALBB51BLAM203760

The provided VIN had 20 characters and i took only the first 17 characters . here is the info.

MODEL NAME : i20 Magna
ENGINE TYPE : DOHC-MPI, 1.2 Kappa
FUEL TYPE : PETROL
TRANSMISSION : 5 SPEED MANUAL
PRODUCTION DATE : 22.07.2010
COLOR : BERRY RED
EMISSION : Euro IV

iPai · 12th August 2010, 21:21

That was super quick Wildon!! Thank you!

wildon · 14th August 2010, 13:33

Volkswagen VIN Decoding

Volkswagen (VW) VIN contains 17 Characters and you can find this on the bottom left side of the windshield (Passenger Side)

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The 4th Character represents the Month of Production
and
10th Character represents Model Year

If the 10th Character is found as B then the model is 2011.

If you purchase a vehicle in 2010 and found the 10th digit is B It doesn't mean that it produced in year 2011

. It only shows the MODEL YEAR

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

15th August 2010, 10:51

Could you please help me with decoding below VIN,

MAJBXXMRJB9GXXXXX

wildon · 15th August 2010, 16:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by DipantS

MAJBXXMRJB9GXXXXX

August 2009, Manufactured Vehicle.

PaddleShifter · 15th August 2010, 16:34

A dealer told me that there is a 2009 Model Fiat Grande Punto 1.3MJD Emotion Pack still lying with him that somehow failed to find a buyer in 2009.
He says that there is some "10-15k discount"

(the car is more than 8 months old, 2009 make BS-III and yet only 10-15k) on this car if someone is willing to take it and they will sell it as a 2010 model by making changes in the papers for the benefit of the buyer.

Now, if Form-22 and VIN holds its significance to this extent, how can he make changes to the Form-22?

Everything is possible here.

wildon · 17th August 2010, 12:47

Maruti-Suzuki A-Star VIN Location

wildon · 17th August 2010, 12:57

Maruti-Suzuki Swift/Dezire VIN Location

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wildon · 17th August 2010, 13:20

Chevy Beat VIN Location

lodhra · 17th August 2010, 13:24

help with tata safari vin

hello

i have booked a tata safari gx 4x2 variant and i have been sms the engine and chasis number.

i am putting the chasis number and engine number

can anyone decode it for me please

chas:

MAT403733ANGXXXXX

ENG NO

2.2LDICOR09GZYJXXXXX

so can anyone tell me year of manu and details

i am from mumbai

any help appreciated

wildon · 17th August 2010, 13:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by lodhra

MAT403733ANGXXXXX

July 2010 Manufactured Vehicle

Driver2000 · 17th August 2010, 13:48

Hi Wildon,

Can you please help decode this for VW Polo:

Chassis Number : WVWG10605BT000564
Engine Number : CJL 013677

Having read through your earlier replies, this looks like a July 2010 manufactured car, but a 2011 model. Any additional information that you can supply, please (specially on the lines of the detailed sheet that you had pulled out for Avon).

Thanks in advance!
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wildon · 17th August 2010, 14:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Driver2000

WVWG10605BT000564

Manufactured on 09.07.2010

Driver2000 · 17th August 2010, 14:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by wildon

Manufactured on 09.07.2010

Wow, that was super fast! I know magicians dont reveal their tricks, but am very tempted to ask - how did you do that? Please PM me if possible

Thanks a bunch!

12th August 2010, 20:39	#931
iPai BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ruesselsheim Posts: 219 Thanked: 9 Times	Hi Wildon, as i had mentioned in your ownership thread, my parents got their i20 today! First thing i took the VIN number. Can you please decode it for me. It will be helpful to know all the parameters if you don't mind! VIN number is MALBB51BLAM203760120
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12th August 2010, 21:21	#933
iPai BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ruesselsheim Posts: 219 Thanked: 9 Times	That was super quick Wildon!! Thank you!
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14th August 2010, 13:33	#934
wildon BANNED Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,442 Thanked: 1,252 Times View My Garage	Volkswagen VIN Decoding Volkswagen VIN Decoding Volkswagen (VW) VIN contains 17 Characters and you can find this on the bottom left side of the windshield (Passenger Side) The 4th Character represents the Month of Production and 10th Character represents Model Year If the 10th Character is found as B then the model is 2011. If you purchase a vehicle in 2010 and found the 10th digit is B It doesn't mean that it produced in year 2011 . It only shows the MODEL YEAR 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 Last edited by wildon : 14th August 2010 at 13:34.
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15th August 2010, 10:51	#935
DipantS Posts: n/a	Could you please help me with decoding below VIN, MAJBXXMRJB9GXXXXX
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15th August 2010, 16:34	#937
PaddleShifter Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: CHD Posts: 1,215 Thanked: 2,893 Times	Does Form-22 and VIN really hold their significance? A dealer told me that there is a 2009 Model Fiat Grande Punto 1.3MJD Emotion Pack still lying with him that somehow failed to find a buyer in 2009. He says that there is some "10-15k discount" (the car is more than 8 months old, 2009 make BS-III and yet only 10-15k) on this car if someone is willing to take it and they will sell it as a 2010 model by making changes in the papers for the benefit of the buyer. Now, if Form-22 and VIN holds its significance to this extent, how can he make changes to the Form-22? Everything is possible here. Last edited by PaddleShifter : 15th August 2010 at 16:36.
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17th August 2010, 12:47	#938
wildon BANNED Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,442 Thanked: 1,252 Times View My Garage	Maruti-Suzuki A-Star VIN Location Maruti-Suzuki A-Star VIN Location Attached Thumbnails
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17th August 2010, 12:57	#939
wildon BANNED Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,442 Thanked: 1,252 Times View My Garage	Maruti-Suzuki Swift/Dezire VIN Location Maruti-Suzuki Swift/Dezire VIN Location Last edited by wildon : 17th August 2010 at 13:11.
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17th August 2010, 13:20	#940
wildon BANNED Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,442 Thanked: 1,252 Times View My Garage	Chevy Beat VIN Location Chevy Beat VIN Location Attached Thumbnails
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17th August 2010, 13:24	#941
lodhra BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 197 Thanked: 41 Times	help with tata safari vin hello i have booked a tata safari gx 4x2 variant and i have been sms the engine and chasis number. i am putting the chasis number and engine number can anyone decode it for me please chas: MAT403733ANGXXXXX ENG NO 2.2LDICOR09GZYJXXXXX so can anyone tell me year of manu and details i am from mumbai any help appreciated Last edited by lodhra : 17th August 2010 at 13:26.
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17th August 2010, 13:48	#943
Driver2000 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 111 Thanked: 0 Times	Help with VW VIN Hi Wildon, Can you please help decode this for VW Polo: Chassis Number : WVWG10605BT000564 Engine Number : CJL 013677 Having read through your earlier replies, this looks like a July 2010 manufactured car, but a 2011 model. Any additional information that you can supply, please (specially on the lines of the detailed sheet that you had pulled out for Avon). Thanks in advance! [FONT=Tms Rmn][COLOR=#c20000][FONT=Tms Rmn][COLOR=#c20000] [/COLOR][/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT]
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