How to Determine a Car's Age?
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There are several methods to determine a car's age, which include: 1. Look at the 10th digit of the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), where a number indicates the year. 2. If it's a letter, 'A' represents 2010, 'B' represents 2011, and so on. 3. The VIN is a 17-character code composed of letters and numbers, also known as the 17-digit identification code, chassis number, or 17-digit number. It uniquely identifies the vehicle and can be considered the car's ID card. Below is an introduction to the codes in other positions: 1. Positions 1-3: Manufacturer, brand, and type. For passenger cars, the first three digits of the identification code are determined by the country of production, manufacturer, and vehicle category. For example, LFW refers to a truck, LFP to a passenger car, LFB to a bus, LFN to an incomplete vehicle, LFD to a spare, LFS to a special vehicle, LFT to a trailer, and LFM to a multi-purpose passenger vehicle. 2. Position 9: Check digit. The 9th digit is the actual check digit, which can only be a number from 0-9 or 'X'. It is calculated by multiplying the corresponding values of the other 16 digits by their positional weights, summing them up, and then dividing by 11 to get the remainder. If the remainder is 0-9, the remainder is the check digit; if the remainder is 10, 'X' is the check code. The purpose of the check digit is to verify the numbers, check if the VIN is correctly filled, and prevent counterfeit products. 3. Position 10: Year of manufacture. The 10th digit of the VIN alternates between numbers and letters for the year, specifically 123456789 and ABCDEFGHJKLMNPRSTVWXY.
