Vin number

[Basel]

hallo
could u help me how to decoder Seat Vin numbers,

maybe u culd give me link or something else?
thanks!!!!!!!

[cordobabrendy]

i dont think your supposed to post the whole number online matie..

[Basel]

why, do u think so?
is it dangerous?
I`m from Poland, that`s too far, I guess

[cordobabrendy]

i think its to help prevent anyone using your number in a stolen car similar to yours, x out a few of the last numbers and it should be fine.:)

[m0rk]

but basically the answer is the VSS etc bit is 'normal' 6Kz means it's an Ibiza

Mark

[Basel]

thanks for the hint Cordobabrendy and m0rk
the last are YR089632

[iolaire]

Can the Engine type code be extracted from the VIN number as I seem to have a few problems identifying the engine type for my wife's Ibiza 1.4S (W plate). I'm only after straightforward items from (GSF or Euro Car Parts) such as air and oil filters to avoid paying the high (rip-off?) dealer prices (£140 for ignition leads!)

Thanks in advance

[cordobabrendy]

the tax book should have an engine number, generally its the first three letters, for example abf321122 would indicate that its an abf engine (2.0 16v which is shared with the mk3 golf 16v gti)

[SpareMan]

why, do u think so?
is it dangerous?
I`m from Poland, that`s too far, I guess

All SEAT Vin numbers start VSS ZZZ, the VSS identifies the car as a SEAT, the Z's are filler codes not used by SEAT.
The next two letters identfy the model (6K is Ibiza Mk 2 / 3 or equivalent Cordoba, 6L is Mk 4 Ibiza, 7M Alhambra, 1M Mk 1 Leon or Mk 2 Toledo etc etc). Next is another Z filler code.
The next character signifies the model year, 1-7 for 2001-2007 models. Previous to that they were letters going back from Y = 2000, X = 1999, W=1998 etc.
The next letter signifies the factory the car was built at. R=Martorell in Spain where most SEAT's are now built.
The final six numbers are the build number of your car for that model at that factory in that model year!

[Muttley]

Here is my standard answer on build sheets, those stickers under the carpet in the boot which include the VIN code. The VIN code includes your chassis number, which could be used by unscrupulous cut-and-shut merchants to legitimise a rebuild - a form of identity theft.

The build sheet is under the carpet in the boot. It will look something like this; (taken from my build sheet, with serial numbers anonymised)


G123 24-5 697289 EG I don't know what this signifies.
VSS ZZZ 1M Z 2B123456 VIN code; Chassis number 2B123456
1M28 24 1M2824 is the complete model code
TOLEDO TDI 8 SIGNA Model designation for 1M2824 in MY02
81 MNO C5M 81 = engine power in KW
ASV EGS Engine code and Gearbox code
LS5N ---- ---- KU Paint No and interior code

After this you get a series of 3-character Option codes which indicate what options were installed at the factory.

The VIN code breaks down like this;

VSS ZZZ 1M Z 2B012345
||| ||| || | ||||||||
||| ||| || | ||++++++-Production sequence number (i.e. chassis number)
||| ||| || | |+-------Manufacturing plant (B Brussels, Belgium)
||| ||| || | +--------Model Year - 2 2002
||| ||| || +----------Check digit - Z, filler
||| ||| |+------------Engine
||| ||| +-------------Body Style
||| +++---------------Vehicle Attributes - ZZZ, filler
+++-------------------Origin: V Europe,VS Spain, VSS SEAT


Of course the build sheet only tells you the condition of the car when it was delivered.


Some SEAT paint codes

041 Black
90E Alpine White 78
A5E Maritime Blue
A9B Cool White
C7V Blue/Anthracite Pearl Effect
C9Z Black Magic Pearl Effect
P2C Brilliant Orange
S1F Bengal Yellow
S1H OVNI Yellow
S2N Natural Copper
S3P Volcano Red
S3Q Laser Red
S5E Baltic Blue
S5J Lapis Lazuli Blue
S5N Imperial Blue
S5R Brio Blue
S5U Cantabrico Blue Metallic
S5W Topaz Blue
S5Y Ocean Blue
S6A Aosta Green
S6E Kiwi Yellow
S6F Kadmium Green
S6S Sanabria Green
S6T Yuca Green Metallic
S7N Arctic Grey Metallic
S7P Marengo Grey Metallic
S7Q Obsidiana Grey
S7S Steel Grey
S8P Terra Brown
Y3D Tornado Red


First three VIN characters: Manufacturer

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_identification_number#World_Manufacturer_Identifier
http://www.angelfire.com/ca/TORONTO/VIN/WMI.html
http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionar...ication+number

Europe is indicated by a first character of S-Z. Within this range, Spain has the codes VS-VW. Skoda's TM indicates Czech Republic, and anything beginning with a W is from Germany.


11th VIN character - vehicle assembly plant

A Ingolstadt, Germany
B Brussels, Belgium
D Bratislave, Slovakia
E Emden, Germany
G Gratz, Germany
H Hannover, Germany
K Osnabrueck, Germany
M Mexico
N Neckarsulm, Germany; Mlada Boleslav
P Mosel
R Martorell, Spain
S Stuttgart, Germany
T Kvasiny
V Palmela, Portugal
W Wolfsburg, Germany
X Posnan
Y Pamplona, Spain
Pacheco, Argentina
1 Gyor
8 Dresden; Vrchlabi

Model/body style codes

1L? Toledo >1999 (Mk.1)
1M1 Leon >2005 (Mk.1)
1M2 Toledo 1999>2005 (Mk.2)
1P? Leon 2005> (Mk.2)
5P1 Altea
5P2 Toledo 2005> (Mk.3)
6H1 Arosa
6K1 Ibiza 1999-2001
6K2 Cordoba 1999
6K5 Cordoba Vario
6K9 Inca
6L1 Ibiza 2002>
6L2 Cordoba 2003>
7V8 Alhambra
7V9 Alhambra

I THINK that a final 1=hatch, 2=saloon, 5=estate 8=mpv? 9=van

[iolaire]

Thanks for the information, just what I needed

:D

[cuprablue]

I don't suppose anyone has any idea what the Variant and Version codes mean on the Registration document? Found under the Model/Type of car.

Cuprablue

[bazhef]

Here is my standard answer on build sheets, those stickers under the carpet in the boot which include the VIN code. The VIN code includes your chassis number, which could be used by unscrupulous cut-and-shut merchants to legitimise a rebuild - a form of identity theft.

The build sheet is under the carpet in the boot. It will look something like this; (taken from my build sheet, with serial numbers anonymised)


G123 24-5 697289 EG I don't know what this signifies.
VSS ZZZ 1M Z 2B123456 VIN code; Chassis number 2B123456
1M28 24 1M2824 is the complete model code
TOLEDO TDI 8 SIGNA Model designation for 1M2824 in MY02
81 MNO C5M 81 = engine power in KW
ASV EGS Engine code and Gearbox code
LS5N ---- ---- KU Paint No and interior code

After this you get a series of 3-character Option codes which indicate what options were installed at the factory.

The VIN code breaks down like this;

VSS ZZZ 1M Z 2B012345
||| ||| || | ||||||||
||| ||| || | ||++++++-Production sequence number (i.e. chassis number)
||| ||| || | |+-------Manufacturing plant (B Brussels, Belgium)
||| ||| || | +--------Model Year - 2 2002
||| ||| || +----------Check digit - Z, filler
||| ||| |+------------Engine
||| ||| +-------------Body Style
||| +++---------------Vehicle Attributes - ZZZ, filler
+++-------------------Origin: V Europe,VS Spain, VSS SEAT


Of course the build sheet only tells you the condition of the car when it was delivered.


Some SEAT paint codes

041 Black
90E Alpine White 78
A5E Maritime Blue
A9B Cool White
C7V Blue/Anthracite Pearl Effect
C9Z Black Magic Pearl Effect
P2C Brilliant Orange
S1F Bengal Yellow
S1H OVNI Yellow
S2N Natural Copper
S3P Volcano Red
S3Q Laser Red
S5E Baltic Blue
S5J Lapis Lazuli Blue
S5N Imperial Blue
S5R Brio Blue
S5U Cantabrico Blue Metallic
S5W Topaz Blue
S5Y Ocean Blue
S6A Aosta Green
S6E Kiwi Yellow
S6F Kadmium Green
S6S Sanabria Green
S6T Yuca Green Metallic
S7N Arctic Grey Metallic
S7P Marengo Grey Metallic
S7Q Obsidiana Grey
S7S Steel Grey
S8P Terra Brown
Y3D Tornado Red


First three VIN characters: Manufacturer

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_identification_number#World_Manufacturer_Identifier
http://www.angelfire.com/ca/TORONTO/VIN/WMI.html
http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionar...ication+number

Europe is indicated by a first character of S-Z. Within this range, Spain has the codes VS-VW. Skoda's TM indicates Czech Republic, and anything beginning with a W is from Germany.


11th VIN character - vehicle assembly plant

A Ingolstadt, Germany
B Brussels, Belgium
D Bratislave, Slovakia
E Emden, Germany
G Gratz, Germany
H Hannover, Germany
K Osnabrueck, Germany
M Mexico
N Neckarsulm, Germany; Mlada Boleslav
P Mosel
R Martorell, Spain
S Stuttgart, Germany
T Kvasiny
V Palmela, Portugal
W Wolfsburg, Germany
X Posnan
Y Pamplona, Spain
Pacheco, Argentina
1 Gyor
8 Dresden; Vrchlabi

Model/body style codes

1L? Toledo >1999 (Mk.1)
1M1 Leon >2005 (Mk.1)
1M2 Toledo 1999>2005 (Mk.2)
1P? Leon 2005> (Mk.2)
5P1 Altea
5P2 Toledo 2005> (Mk.3)
6H1 Arosa
6K1 Ibiza 1999-2001
6K2 Cordoba 1999
6K5 Cordoba Vario
6K9 Inca
6L1 Ibiza 2002>
6L2 Cordoba 2003>
7V8 Alhambra
7V9 Alhambra

I THINK that a final 1=hatch, 2=saloon, 5=estate 8=mpv? 9=van

I am trying to do an online HPI check and it asks for the VIN number.
How many digits do i have to enter eg is it all of VSS ZZZ 1M Z 2B123456 or just part of it? And do i leave the spaces?

[nicksterr0028]

hey i have no clue to find out what kind of seats i have i looked at the tag under the seat and it says............3765340 then a bigger 74 under that and to the right of that is........26135 with a HBB under that im so lost can somone help.