Opel VIN decode

Example 17-digit VIN (vehicle identification number) WOL 0 ZCF 35 5 1 123456

Digit 1-3 World Manufacturer Code (WMI)
WOL Adam Opel AG v Vauxhall Motors Ltd.
SCC Lotus
WJR Irmscher
VSX GM Spain
4GD GM USA

Digit 4 Wildcard/Special Model Identifier

Digit 5-7 Model

91, 92 Corsa A (2 doors)
93, 94 Corsa A (3 door)
96, 97 Corsa A (4-doors)
90, 99 Corsa A (5 doors)
71 Corsa (Combo)
33 Kadett E "base" (3-door / tailgate)
34 Kadett E "base" (4-doors / tailgate)
35 Kadett E "base" (3-door / wagon)
36 Kadett E "base" (5-door / wagon)
37 Kadett E "base" (3-door / van)
38 Kadett E "base" (Combo)
39 Kadett E "base" (4-door / Sedan)
43 Kadett E "luxury" (3-door / tailgate)
44 Kadett E "luxury" (5-door / tailgate)
45 Kadett E "luxury" (3-door / wagon)
46 Kadett E "luxury" (5-door / wagon)
47 Kadett E (3-door / van)
48 Kadett E "luxury" (3-door / van-special)
49 Kadett E "luxury" (4-door / Sedan)
51 Astra F "GL" (5-door / wagon)
52 Astra F "GLS" (5-door / wagon)
53 Astra F "GL" (2 doors / tailgate)
54 Astra F GSi (2 doors / tailgate)
55 Astra F "GL" (3-door / van)
56 Astra F "GL" (4-door / Sedan)
57 Astra F "GLS" (4-door / Sedan)
58 Astra F "GL" (4-doors / tailgate)
59 Astra F "GLS" (4-doors / tailgate)
53-B Astra F "GL" (2-door Convertible)
81, 88 Ascona C (2 doors)
86, 87 Ascona C (4 doors)
84, 89 Ascona C (5 doors)
86 Vectra A "CB" (4-door / Sedan)
87 Vectra A "GL" (4-door / Sedan)
88 Vectra A "CB" (4-doors / tailgate)
89 Vectra A "GL" (4-doors / tailgate)
36, 19 Vectra B (4-door / Sedan)
38, 68 Vectra B (4-door / hatchback)
31, 35 Vectra B (4-door / wagon)
53, 58 Manta B
75 Tigra
85 Calibra
11 Rekord E "base" (2 doors)
16 Rekord E "base" (4 doors)
17 Rekord E "luxury" (4 doors)
18 Rekord E "luxury" (2 doors)
64 Rekord E "base" (Caravan 2-door)
65 Rekord E (vans)
66 Rekord E "base" (Caravan 4-door)
67 Rekord E "luxury" (Caravan 4-door)
14 Commodore C (2 doors)
19 Commodore C (4-doors)
21 Senator A
29 Senator A CD
21 Monza A
22 Monza A
29 Senator B
25 Diplomat B
26 Kaptain B
27 Admiral B
A6 Sintra
16 Omega A "LS" (4-door)
17 Omega A "GL" (4-door)
66 Omega A "CB" (Caravan)
67 Omega A "GL" (Caravan)
19 Omega A 3000 (4 doors)
21 Omega B "GL" (Caravan)
22 Omega B "CD" (Caravan)
23 Omega B "STC" (Caravan, MV6)
25 Omega B "GL" (4-door)
26 Omega B "CD" (4 doors)
27 Omega B "STC" (sedan, MV6)
A Astra H, Zafira B
A Agila A, Speedster, Tigra A
B Corsa B, Combo B, Vectra B, Omega B
C Corsa C, Vectra C
E Speedster
E component of body shape
F GL (only Omega B), otherwise part of the body shape
F Astra F
G Astra G, Zafira
G Astra G, Zafira
H Agila
J Vectra B
M Astra F
M CD (Omega B), otherwise part of the body shape
P MV6 (only Omega B), otherwise part of the body shape
R part of body shape
S CorsaB, Combo B, Tigra A
T Astra G, Zafira A
V Omega B
X Corsa C, Combo C, Combo C Van, Meriva, Tigra B
Z Vectra C, Signum

Digit 8-9 Body Shape

06 Combination 4-door
07 Coupe 2 door
08 Limousine 2 door, hatchback
19 4-door sedan, 6 window sedan
25 special delivery
35 Combination 4-door
48 Limousine 4-door, 4 windows, hatchback
67 2-door convertible
68 4-door sedan, 6-window fastback
69 Limousine 4-door, 4 windows, step-back
70 2-door van
75 Combination 4-door, special
97 2-door Targa

Digit 10 Year
C 1982
D 1983
E 1984
F 1985
G 1986
H 1987
J 1988
K 1989
L 1990
M 1991
N 1992
P 1993
R 1994
S 1995
T 1996
V 1997
W 1998
X 1999
Y 2000
1 2001
2 2002
3 2003
4 2004
5 2005
6 2006
7 2007
8 2008

Digit 11 Factory of Manufacture

1 Rüsselsheim
2 Bochum
3 Azambuja (Portugal)
4 Zaragoza (Spain)
5 Antwerp (Plant II)
6 Antwerp (Plant I) to about September 1992
6 Eisenach from about September 1992
7 Luton
8 Ellesmere Port
9 Uusikaupunki
A Azambuja
B Bertone, Turin
C Eisenach
D Doraville
E Ellesmere Port
H Hellas
S Szentgotthard (Hungary)
T Dunstable
V Luton
X Ellesmere Port
Y Luton
Z Izmir, TorbaliStellen

Digit 12-17 Sequential Serial Number