Vehicle VIN Year Code Reference Table?

[Sauron]

By examining the 10th digit of the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), you can determine the manufacturing year of the vehicle. Below is the letter reference table for vehicle production dates. To avoid confusion with the numbers 0 and 1, the letters 'I', 'O', and 'Q' are not used. Therefore, if the 10th digit of the VIN is 1, it indicates the vehicle was manufactured in 2001. The characters representing the year in the VIN are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, N, P, R, S, T, V, W, X, Y, totaling 30 characters, which cycle every 30 years starting from 2001 as 1. More relevant information is as follows: 1. Introduction to VIN: The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is a unique code assigned by the manufacturer to identify specific information about the vehicle, serving as the car's 'ID card'. The VIN has strong universality and uniqueness worldwide, ensuring no duplication within 30 years for any vehicle. The VIN simplifies vehicle identification information systems, facilitates locating the manufacturer, and improves the accuracy and efficiency of vehicle fault information feedback. 2. Determining the Vehicle Production Date: Each vehicle's VIN is unique, and the production date can be determined from it. The 10th digit, whether a letter or number, indicates the manufacturing year with the following correspondences: 2001 is 1, 2002 is 2, and so on; 2019 is K, 2020 is L, 2021 is M, 2022 is N, and 2023 is P.

[AbelAnn]

Having worked as a mechanic for over a decade, I frequently help people decode VINs. The year identification is actually hidden in the 10th digit of the VIN. For example, P corresponds to 2023, N to 2022, and M to 2021 when counting backward. Note that digits 1 through 9 were used for 2001-2009, then it switched to letter A for 2010, followed by B for 2011 in alphabetical order (skipping I, O, and Q to avoid confusion). Recently, a customer checking a 1997 vintage car found V as the 10th digit denoting 1997, with W representing 1998, and so on. Be aware that coding conventions vary slightly across regions – North American and European year code tables aren't identical.

[VonChase]

Last time I bought a used car, I specifically researched the VIN year digit. Simply put, the 10th digit represents the production year: in recent years, 2023 was P, 2024 is R (skipping Q), and 2025 will be S. But it's different for cars from the 90s - 1997 was V, 1998 was W, and 1999 was X. Special note: 2000 was represented by Y, then suddenly in 2001 it changed to the number 1, continuing until 2009 which was 9. My advice when checking a car is to directly search for 'VIN year decoder chart' - consulting the table is much easier than memorizing. Remember that after 2010, some models might have production delayed by half a year, so always check the manufacturer's plate for specifics.

[DiAlessandra]

Just helped my cousin check his newly purchased SUV the other day. The 10th character of the VIN is R, indicating it's a 2024 model. Actually, the pattern isn't complicated: the letter A represents 1980 or 2010, B stands for 1981 or 2011, and so on. But it's crucial to avoid the letters I, O, and Q. For example, if the 10th digit of the VIN is 5, it means 2005, and 8 means 2008. Veteran car enthusiasts should note that the coding rules before 1980 are completely different. When checking specific models, it's best to refer to the 7th-8th digit plant codes to avoid mistaking US-spec vehicles for European-spec years. Special reminder: the correspondence of 2010 to A is the most easily confused point.