Where is the chassis number stamped on the Audi A3?
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Audi A3 chassis number stamping location: Open the hood, there is a plastic panel above the left front wheel. Lift it up to see the chassis number. Introduction to the chassis number: Also known as the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), it is a set of seventeen alphanumeric codes that serve as the car's ID. Each vehicle has its own unique chassis number. The letters and numbers in the chassis number represent information such as the vehicle's production region, manufacturer, production year, model, etc. Detailed interpretation of the chassis number: Chassis number positions 1-3 (WMI): WMI World Manufacturer Identifier. The first digit represents the production country and region, while digits 2-3 represent the manufacturer and vehicle type. Chassis number positions 4-9 (VDS): VDS Vehicle Descriptor Section. Digits 4-8 indicate the vehicle's category, series, body type, and engine type, among other details. The ninth digit is the check digit. Chassis number positions 10-17 (VIS): VIS Vehicle Indicator Section. The tenth digit identifies the production year. The eleventh digit is the assembly plant code. Digits 12-17 represent the production sequence number.