Introduction
Important remark
Decoding Example

Digit 1-3: Make

Digit 4-7 in "AA00" format
     Digit 4: Engine
     Digit 5: Safety System
     Digit 6-7: Model

Digit 4-7 in "00AA" format
     Digit 4-5: Model
     Digit 6: Engine
     Digit 7: Safety System

Digit 8: Market
Digit 9: Check Digit
Digit 10: Model Year
Digit 11: Plant
Digit 12-17: Serialnumber

VIN Decoder
Car History Checks

Digit 10: Model Year

The "Model Year" is only used on versions for North America, Middle East, Latin and Central America, and China.

One known exception: new cars delivered to Vietnam (after 2021) have a Euro version VIN, but including the check digit and a Model Year!

Code	Model Year
A	1980, 2010
B	1981, 2011
C	1982, 2012
D	1983, 2013
E	1984, 2014
F	1985, 2015
G	1986, 2016
H	1987, 2017
J	1988, 2018
K	1989, 2019
L	1990, 2020
M	1991, 2021
N	1992, 2022
P	1993, 2023
R	1994, 2024
S	1995, 2025
T	1996, 2026
V	1997, 2027
W	1998
X	1999
Y	2000
1	2001
2	2002
3	2003
4	2004
5	2005
6	2006
7	2007
8	2008
9	2009

For all other markets:

Code	Model Year
P or N	Specific Japanese versions (See Digit 8: Market)
0	All other markets, including late Japanese versions