Which year does the VIN code 'J' represent?
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VIN code 'J' represents the year 2018. According to VIN encoding standards: starting from 2010 as 'A', 2011 as 'B', and so on, 'J' corresponds to 2018. The letters 'I' and 'O' are not used because they can be easily confused with the numbers '1' (one) and '0' (zero) respectively. Additional information about VIN: 1. The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) serves as a car's unique identifier, similar to an ID card. Each vehicle has its own distinct VIN, consisting of 17 digits or letters. The VIN provides various details about the vehicle, such as its manufacturing location, vehicle type, production year, and assembly information. 2. The national standard 'GB-16753-2004 Road Vehicle Identification Code (VIN)' stipulates: The 10th character of the VIN represents the model year. Codes 1~9 correspond to years 2001~2009, while letters A~H represent 2010~2017.