As you know, each vehicle has certain distinctive features, making it unique. In accordance with the ICO standard 3779-1983 series, which, by the way, is not mandatory, car manufacturers do not have to specify the specific location where the car is assembled. Moreover, some car manufacturers do not indicate the year of manufacture in any way. vehicle. In this case, various signs, symbols and symbols, incomprehensible to ordinary people.

When purchasing a car from a reputable car dealership, many people think that it has just rolled off the assembly line, but this is not always the case. In order not to create unnecessary controversy here, it should be noted that the year of manufacture is easiest to determine by body number (by the so-called Vin code). You can get all the information on the VIN when checking a car on our website or by checking it yourself. ABOUT self-check read more in our article!

If the manufacturer bothers to indicate the specific date of manufacture of the vehicle, then in most cases this does not mean anything. For example, oddly enough, the factory may knock out not the calendar year, but the “model” year. In turn, they differ significantly from each other. The following auto giants do not indicate the production date of cars in their “pure” form: BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, Mazda, Nissan, Honda. How does a “model” year differ from a calendar year? It's simple: when releasing the next car from the assembly line, the automaker assigns it the VIN code that corresponds to this model range. This is done so that the manufacturer has some time left to transport the car, sell it, re-register it, etc.

Today, many motorists need to decipher the VIN and as a result obtain useful information about their vehicle. This is especially important if you are planning to buy a used car, about which learning as much as possible is a top priority. Suppose she is suddenly listed as stolen?

It should be noted that this standard (ICO 3779-1983) was once developed by the Americans (SAE Association of Engineers), who based it on part of the traditions of North American manufacturers. For example, at summer car shows in car dealerships, models with next year release. Going on sale immediately, they were, in a way, “guests from the future.”

What else does the “standard” give to the consumer and manufacturer? Firstly, he purchases a completely new, “fresh” car, as eloquently evidenced by the year of manufacture according to VIN, deciphered by a specialist. If you are planning to sell your car in the future, a potential buyer will certainly pay attention to this circumstance, which will be to your advantage. Secondly, as for the automaker, it manages to sell out almost all of its cars before the start of the new calendar year. As you understand, this is important for large businesses.

It should be noted that not all manufacturers indicate the vehicle release date, which should be assigned in accordance with the actual calendar or “model” year. For example, the well-known AvtoVAZ sometimes dates the production of its cars not to the current model date, but to the next one. There is only one reason for these circumstances: all actions take place under pressure from the Ministry of Tax Collection. As for the Ukrainian automobile concern ZAZ, the situation there is approximately the same. In general, each enterprise dictates its own terms, with which the consumer either agrees or not. Whatever it is, it is quite possible to determine the year of manufacture of a car with an accuracy of one year using the VIN code. As you probably already guessed, you just need to be aware of some nuances.

VIN is elementary an identification number, which is stamped on the body of each modern car. It consists of 17 alphanumeric characters, which when correct decoding can give the owner a lot useful information. The code is used for identification in 24 countries, including Russia.

So, how to determine the year of manufacture of a car by body number? By deciphering the first 3 digits of the VIN code, you can find out at which plant the car was produced. The next 4 digits allow you to determine the type and make of the vehicle. The ninth character usually remains empty, but the tenth and in some cases eleventh positions allow you to determine the production date of the car.

In American factories, the symbol responsible for the year of manufacture is located in the 11th place of the VIN code. Renault, Volvo, Rover, Isuzu, Opel, Saab, VAZ, Porsche, Volkswagen and others famous cars the production date is determined by the tenth character. By the way, European-assembled Fords can be safely classified as “American”, because there the VIN code is built according to similar principles (the year is in the 11th position, and the month is in the 12th).

Year of issue	Designation	Year of issue	Designation

As can be seen from the table, the designation of the year of manufacture is repeated every 30 years. This is quite enough, because the rest of the VIN will still be different - in fact, only in the CIS can some models last on the assembly line for a very long time.

Knowing the VIN code of a particular vehicle, you can find out not only the year of its manufacture, but also the model, body color, transmission type, chassis and much more. But you shouldn’t rely religiously on the symbols that are stamped under the hood of your car - some car enthusiasts, during a purchase, are faced with a stolen car whose VIN code has been changed. Of course, only an experienced specialist can draw such conclusions by testing it using one of the popular methods.

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Auction sheet translation assistant Version 1.0!

Select car brand:

NISSAN MMC ISUZU TOYOTA SUZUKI SUBARU DAIHATSU MAZDA HONDA HINO

Body brand:
Body number:

Instructions for using the system for searching the release date, catalog data and calculating duties for Japanese cars.

Everything is very simple:

1.Choose the make of the car.
2. Enter the Body Brand.
3.Enter the Body Number.
Then click the “Search” button: we find data on the EPC electronic catalog.
4. Based on the data found, you can find a modification of this car in our catalog of Japanese cars.

If you don’t know how to enter your data correctly, let us explain:

Car body number Japanese assembly(Frame No., Chassis No.) consists of two fields:
1. model or brand of body;
2. the number itself.
You can find the body number on the engine compartment plate of the car, as well as in the documents for the car (vehicle passport, registration certificate, bill of lading)
Example of an engine compartment plate
In the line entitled Frame No we see the body number.

There are some subtleties for individual brands ():

Toyota .(toiota, Toyota, Toyota)
Body model – a combination of letters and numbers (4 – 6 characters).
Number – 7 digits or a letter and 6 digits.
Example.
Body EXZ10 – 0020027, can also be written as: EXZ100020027
Body model or make - EXZ10, must be entered in the "Body Make" field
Number – 0020027, must be entered in the “Body number” field

Draw your attention to! Unlike other programs for determining the release date for Toyota, which are displayed on many websites, our Database takes data directly from the Japanese EPC database. The system for determining the release date in these programs is based only on the Toyota numbering plan. In order not to blend in with the crowd, we decided to use a more complex method, which, in our opinion, better suits the interests of visitors. For those who want to determine the release date of European or Arabic versions of cars, we plan to connect the corresponding EPC database modules in the future.
The TOYOTA database works for Japanese-made cars manufactured before 2005.

Nissan. (Nisan, Nissan, Nissan)
Body model – a combination of letters and numbers (3 – 8 characters).
Number – 6 digits.
Example.
Body SS28MN – 304093, can also be written as: SS28MN304093
Body model or make - SS28MN, must be entered in the “Body Make” field
Number – 304093, must be entered in the “Body number” field.
The NISSAN database works for Japanese-made cars manufactured before 2005.

Determining the release date (year) for MMC .Mitsubishi (Mitsubishi, Mitsubishi,
mitsubishi, mitsubishi)
Body model – a combination of letters and numbers (3 – 5 characters).
Number – 7 digits.
Example.
Body V43 – 4010807, can also be written as: V434010807.
Body model or make – V43, must be entered in the “Body make” field.
Number – 4010807, must be entered in the “Body number” field.
The MMC database works for Japanese-made cars manufactured before 2005.

Determining the release date (year) for ISUZU .(Isuzu, isuzu)
Body model – a combination of letters and numbers (0 – 7 characters).
Number – 7 digits.
Example.
Body UBS69GW – 7289223, can also be written as: UBS69GW7289223.
Body model or make – UBS69GW, must be entered in the “Body Make” field.
The number is 7289223, must be entered in the “Body number” field.
For ISUZU cars an option is possible when only the body number is 7 digits, for example, 0466891. It must be entered in the “Body number” field
The ISUZU database works for Japanese-assembled vehicles manufactured before 2005.

Determining the release date (year) for SUZUKI .(Suzuki)
Body model - a combination of letters and numbers (3 - 5 characters).
Number - 6 digits.
Example.
Body JB23W - 312775, can also be written as: JB23W312775.
Body model or make - JB23W, must be entered in the "Body Make" field.
The number is 312775, must be entered in the “Body number” field.
The SUZUKI database works for Japanese-made cars manufactured before 2005.

Determining the release date (year) for SUBARU .(Subaru)
Body model - a combination of letters and numbers (3 characters).
Number - 6 digits.
Example.
Body CXW - 007221, can also be written as: CXW007221.
Body model or make - CXW, must be entered in the "Body Make" field.
The number is 007221, must be entered in the “Body number” field.
The SUBARU database works for Japanese-made cars manufactured before 2005.

Determining the release date (year) for DAIHATSU .(Daihatsu, Dayatsu, Daihatsu) .
Body model - a combination of letters and numbers (3-5 characters).
Number - 6 or 7 digits.
Example.
Body L710S - 0044788, can also be written as: L710S0044788.
Body model or make - L710S, must be entered in the "Body Make" field.
The number is 0044788, must be entered in the “Body number” field.
The DAIHATSU database works for Japanese-made cars manufactured before 2005.

Determining the production date (year) for cars MAZDA .(Mazda)
Body model - a combination of letters and numbers (3-8 characters).
Number - 6 digits.
Example.
Body SG5W - 400065, can also be written as: SG5W400065.
Body model or make - SG5W, must be entered in the "Body Make" field.
The number is 400065, must be entered in the “Body number” field.
The MAZDA database works for Japanese-made cars manufactured before 2005.

Determining the production date (year) for cars HONDA .(Honda).
Body model - a combination of letters and numbers (3-4 characters).
Number - 7 digits.
Example.
Body CL9-1002882, can also be written as: CL91002882.
Body model or make - MF08, must be entered in the "Body Make" field.
The number is 1000001, must be entered in the “Body number” field.
The HONDA database works for Japanese-assembled cars produced from 1999 year to 2003 year.

Car enthusiasts are well aware that any vehicle, be it a car, motorcycle or trailer, has . WITH in English Vehicle Identification Number literally translates to “Car Identification Number”. VIN is compiled based on international standards.

There are only two of these:
ISO 3779-1983;
ISO 3780.

The numbers are entered into places regulated by the manufacturer, and the number itself consists of 17 characters. The first three signs are tied to the place of production (the first sign is the continent, the second is the country, the third is the plant). The following six characters describe the characteristics and features of the car - engine size, body type, equipment, etc. Next are the numbers and signs of VIS, in English – Vehicle Identification Section (“Vehicle Identification Section”). It is in this section that the code for the year of manufacture of the vehicle is encrypted.

Why do you need a VIN code?

First, let's decide why you might need to find out the year of manufacture by VIN code? In addition to the fact that it is determined during customs clearance, the modern VIN code is intended for the selection of spare parts for a car. For this purpose, automobile concerns have created special spare parts catalogs EPC (Electronic Parts Catalog), which describe in detail which modification of the spare part should be in a certain place. As you know, concerns do not like to produce “individual” cars, but even if it is produced to order, the entire detailed information is immediately reflected in new version such a directory.

Year of manufacture mismatch

The concern cannot stop production in one day previous model and move on to release another. For example, Ford release The pre-restyling modification of the Ranger is produced until, say, the end of 2009; in September of this year, the plant continues to produce this modification, but at the same time a presented one is already coming out of the assembly line of this concern Ford Ranger updated version. It will go on sale only in 2010, but the plant needs to produce a certain number of cars so that the majority official dealers At the same time, they presented the restyled car on their trading floors. In these cases, despite the fact that the de facto production date of the car is 2009, the VIN will indicate the year of manufacture 2010. All this is reflected by the electronic catalog and the sign responsible for identifying the year of manufacture of the car.

Some electronic catalogs of such concerns as, for example, Daewoo, SsangYong, do not automatically provide complete information by year of manufacture of the car. And the model range undergoes modifications depending on the year of manufacture. Here, a parts selector or car enthusiast will have to decipher the VIN manually, taking into account the signs that identify the year of manufacture. Old Audi models, Volkswagen, Seat and Skoda also do not provide complete information and the year of manufacture can only be accurately determined with the help of independent decoding.

Cars from famous concerns, assembled in Russia and some Asian countries, have the same features. Fortunately, some companies, such as Hyundai and Kia, indicate both the Russian identifier and VIN code by Korean production. Chinese and Asian cars generally do not have electronic catalogs to select spare parts, and find out the production date of a car, and therefore its model range, you can only use the 10th digit of the VIN. Note, however, that for China, indicating the vehicle's VIN in several places on the body is mandatory due to the laws of this country.

Knowing the year of manufacture by model range will give you the opportunity to have the most accurate information on your vehicle and will directly help when operating the car.

Year of manufacture of the car by VIN code

So, how can you find out the year of manufacture using the VIN code? The 10th or 11th digit is used to identify the year of manufacture in the VIN. The first option is used by most automobile concerns in Asia, Europe and some North American concerns. The 11th character determines the year of manufacture in accordance with the traditions of the US automotive industry. Please note that European branches Ford company, originally American, also use the eleventh character to determine the year of manufacture. Also that Toyota concerns, Mercedes Benz and Renault is not identified by VIN at all model year, it is stamped on the body on a special nameplate.

To better understand, here is an example of a car identification plate by year of manufacture since 2010:

1. 2010 – A
2. 2011 – B
3. 2012–C
4. 2013 – D
5. 2014 – E
6. 2015 – F
7. 2016 – G
8. 2017 – H
9. 2018 – J

As you can see, the identification number is ordered in accordance with the Latin alphabet. Let us add that the license plates of cars from 2001 to 2009 have a digital sign from 1 to 9, respectively.

VIN code location

The VIN of the car is duplicated several times on the body of the vehicle. First of all, it can be seen under the windshield on the left side in a special “window”. Depending on the manufacturer, it can be repeated under the trunk trim, on the rack driver's door, under the hood on a special nameplate, under the wings, under the floor trim in the cabin. The numbers and characters of the code must match.

Car thieves, as a rule, do not interrupt all numbers and characters of the code, changing only those that are easy to interrupt - C to 0, C to G, J to 9, etc., since it is quite difficult for them to imitate a VIN completely stamped at the factory . In addition, they do not change it on all elements of the body, they only make do with the most visible places.

Therefore, when you study where this automobile concern indicates the VIN code, and carefully check the numbers in the PTS, on the body, on the nameplate, under the glass. This will protect you from buying a stolen car, or a “hodgepodge” assembled from several broken cars. The last option is also dangerous because the elements damaged cars may be deformed, which will invariably become apparent during operation.

Be careful when buying a car, try to have the most accurate information on it. This will help you avoid mistakes when selecting spare parts and protect you from unpleasant surprises.

When purchasing a used car, one of the important criteria is the year of manufacture. If you have such information, you can roughly understand the condition of the car at the time of purchase, and even predict some breakdowns and/or malfunctions. Unfortunately, many sellers hide the true release date of the vehicle.

If you do not want to fall for such a trick, ask the car seller to provide you with information about the VIN code, and independently find out both the month and year of assembly of the car you are interested in:

1. VIN code is a special vehicle identification number with which you can find out the year and month of manufacture of the car. Most often, the manufacturer indicates the VIN code either under the hood or on the driver's door pillar. International standards state that the tenth digit of the VIN code is the model year of the vehicle. But cd has 17 characters! If you are interested, then using the Internet service you can completely decipher the entire code, that is, find out the exact date release of the car.
2. General knowledge on decoding the VIN code is as follows:

• The number 1 means the car was created in 2001 or 1971;
• Number 9 means similar information - release date 2009 or 1979;
• The letter A in the VIN code means that the vehicle was released from the assembly line in 1980 or 2010;
• Letter B - the car was released in 2011;
• The following letters are not used in the VIN code marking: I, O, Q, U and Z;
• The letter N of the Latin alphabet means that the vehicle was released in 1987;
• Letter P of the Latin alphabet – year of issue 1993;
• Letter V – year of manufacture 1997;
• Letter X – year of manufacture 1998;
• Letter W – year of manufacture 1999;
• Letter Y – year of manufacture 2000.

1. But it also happens that the vehicle manufacturer applies the VIN code in its own way, that is, the VIN code does not match international standards, but has its own order. In this case, you can find out the production date using the engine or gearbox number. You can also find out the year of manufacture by the car chassis number. Sometimes it happens that the year of manufacture is indicated on the windshield. But be careful - Windshield could have changed earlier!

You can also find out the date of manufacture of the vehicle from official representative manufacturing company that produces the brand of car you need. Sometimes necessary information can be found in the documents that come with the car - shipping documents or invoices. If there are still no results in determining the release date of the car, you can send the car to a customs laboratory, or to special organization to carry out the appropriate examination.

According to statistics, more than 48% of Russians selling their cars on secondary market, hide the real year of production of the car. Buyers, not suspecting a catch, clutch their heads after the purchase - the car turns out to be faulty. How to avoid being scammed by scammers? Today this problem can be easily solved using the Autocode service.

Why do you need to know the car's release date?

Sellers of used cars overestimate the year of manufacture in order to sell a used car more profitably, which will bring a lot of trouble to the owner due to its great age. To avoid troubles, the Autocode service offers to find out the production date of the car by VIN or state license. number. A free brief report will help you check the vehicle engine size and power, category and steering wheel location.

A full report along with the ability to check the year of manufacture of the car by VIN or state registration. The number will allow you to find out the following information:

• participation in road accidents;
• presence of encumbrances;
• actual mileage of the vehicle;
• work in taxi companies in the country;
• being on bail;
• presence of fines;
• theft, etc.

Complete information collected from official sources (traffic police, register of pledges, etc.) will also tell you about legal purity car.

How to find out the year of manufacture of a car by VIN or state license. number

To check the year of manufacture of a car, you will need to go to the Autocode website. You can access the data both by VIN and state number. number. The check itself takes 5 minutes:

• enter your license plate number or VIN code into the search bar;
• receive a summary report;
• To receive a full report, pay the amount of 349 rubles.

U Japanese car proma there is no VIN, and Autocode offers to find out the year of manufacture of the car by body number. If it is not there, then one state license is enough to check a Japanese car. numbers!

Why is it worth checking your car's history through Autocode?

All information presented in the reports is collected only from official sources - traffic police, EAISTO, RSA, Federal Tax Service, Federal Customs Service, Federal Tax Service and others.

What other advantages of checking through Autocode:

• If you do not have the opportunity to check the car’s history in advance, mobile application You can do this on a trade.
• If you have any questions, you can contact support. The service staff will help you solve the problem and explain how to find out the year of manufacture by the car number.

To avoid becoming the “lucky” owner of an old car at the price of a new one, you need to check the car before purchasing. By ordering a report on Autocode, you will protect yourself from possible troubles and save your own money.