What year does the 10th digit of the VIN code being F represent for a car?

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DePeter
07/30/25 2:06am
The 10th digit of the VIN code being F indicates that the car was manufactured in 2016. The VIN code is equivalent to a person's ID number, and this number is unique, meaning it is not allowed to be altered. Below are detailed explanations of the vehicle identification codes represented by the VIN: 1. 1st digit: Country or region of manufacture code; 2. 2nd digit: Automobile manufacturer code; 3. 3rd digit: Vehicle type code; 4. 4th to 8th digits (VDS): Vehicle features; 5. 9th digit: Check digit, calculated according to standard weighting; 6. 10th digit: Model year; 7. 11th digit: Assembly plant, if no assembly plant, the manufacturer may specify other content; 8. 12th to 17th digits: Production serial number.
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