Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)

Identification Codes

Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
The official VIN is stamped on the right hand side of the boot compartment floor. An additional quick reference and anti forgery identification number is stamped onto a metal plate and fastened to the instrument panel. It is positioned close to the left-hand side of the vehicle and is visible from the outside.

The vehicle identification number is also located on a vehicle certification label or vin plate which is mounted on the bottom of the 'B' Post.







Vehicle Identification Number (Example)







World Manufacturer Identifier

VIN Positions 1, 2 and 3







Market, Air Bag Specification

VIN position 4

VIN code Description
A Rest of World with twin air bags, side air bags and curtain air bags
K Japan with twin air bags, side air bags and curtain air bags
W USA with twin air bags, side air bags and curtain air bags
X Canada with twin air bags, side air bags and curtain air bags
Y Mexico with twin air bags, side air bags and curtain air bags


Transmission, Steering Code

VIN Position 5

VIN Code Description
A AWD Automatic LHS
B AWD Manual LHS
C AWD Automatic RHS
D AWD Manual RHS
E FWD Automatic LHS
F FWD Manual LHS
G FWD Automatic RHS
H FWD Manual RHS

Body Code

VIN Position 6 and 7

VIN Code Description
51 4-Door, 5 seat saloon high series
52 4-Door, 5 seat saloon entry series
53 4-Door, 5 seat saloon sport series
54 5-Door, 5 seat wagon high series
55 5-Door, 5 seat wagon entry series
56 5-Door, 5 seat wagon sport series

Engine Emission System

VIN Position 8

NOTE:
- *1 EU. Includes the following markets; Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Rep, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Netherlands, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Rep. of Ireland, Slovenia, Slovakia, Spain (including Canary Islands), Sweden, Bulgaria, Romania and UK.
- *2 East Europe. Includes the following markets; Croatia and Serbia.
- *3 Russia. Includes the following markets; Belarus, Kazakhstan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan.
- *4 Middle East. Includes the following markets; Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Dubai, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Quatar, Saudi Arabia.







Check Digit

VIN Position 9

VIN Code Description
0 - 9 or X Calculated in accordance with American standard CFR part 565

Model Year

VIN Position 10

VIN Code Description
6 2006 Model Year
7 2007 Model Year

Assembly Plant and Model Line

VIN Position 11

VIN Code Description
W Halewood 3.0L
X Halewood 2.5L
Y Halewood 2.0L
6 Halewood 2.0L Diesel
B Halewood 2.2L Diesel

Production Sequence Number

VIN Position 12 through 17

Sequence Number
C00001 - C99999
D00001 - D99999
E00001 - E99999
J00001 - J99999
K00001 - K99999
S00001 - S99999
T00001 - T99999
V00001 - V99999