SERIES: 2003 Volkswagen V.I.N.

Decoder
B = Golf 2dr GL***

Country of origin

Restraint system
New Beetle GL*** T = Jetta Wagon GLS

Assembly plant
New Beetle Conv. GL Passat 4dr GLX 4Motion
3 = 2003

7&8)
Manufacturer
U = Passat W8 4Motion

Vehicle type
C = New Beetle GLS

Check digit

Model year
New Beetle Conv. GLS V = Jetta 4dr GLI

(position
D = New Beetle Conv. GLX Passat GLS Wagon Sequential

Engine
Series

Series
Model
GTI 2dr GLS W = Passat Wagon GLX
serial number

" "
New Beetle GLX Y = Passat Wagon GLX
4Motion (position 12 - 17)
E = EuroVan 3dr Camper
Golf 4dr CL** Z = Passat W8 4Motion 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
F = Golf 4dr GL Wagon W V W U K 6 3 B 7 3 P 0 3 2 1 7 5
New Beetle Turbo S*** 4 = Curitiba E = Emden

0-9 or X
See back

2003
G = Golf 4dr GLS H = Hannover M = Mexico

WVW = Europe Pass. Car

3VW = Mexico Pass. Car

9BW = Brazil Pass. Car
K = EuroVan 3dr GLS P = Mosel W = Wolfsburg

WV2 = Europe MPV

GTI 2dr Jubilee II
M = Passat GL*** A = 4cyl 2.0L (Gas) Jetta 115HP MODEL:
EuroVan 3dr MV B = 6cyl 2.8L (Gas) EuroVan 201HP 1C = New Beetle
N = EuroVan 3dr MV Weekender D = 4cyl 1.8L (Gas) Beetle 150HP 1J = Golf / GTI /
Passat GL Wagon*** D = 4cyl 1.8L (Gas) Passat 170HP Jetta Wagon
P = Passat 4dr GLS E = 4cyl 1.8L (Gas) Jetta / GTI / Beetle 180HP 1Y= New Beetle
R = Jetta 4dr GL*** H = 6cyl 2.8L (Gas) Jetta / GTI 200HP Convertible
Jetta Wagon GL*** ** CAN Only H = 6cyl 2.8L (Gas) Passat 190HP 3B = Passat
Passat 4dr GLX *** US Only K = 4cyl 2.0L (Gas) Golf / Jetta / Beetle 115HP 70 = EuroVan
S = Jetta 4dr GLS K = V8 4.0L (Gas) Passat W8 270HP 9M = Jetta
Jetta Wagon GLS P = 4cyl 1.9L (Diesel) Golf / Jetta / GTI / Beetle 90HP
Oct. 2003

2003 Volkswagen V.I.N. Decoder Model Year:

Sequential
Country of origin

Restraint system

D = 1983

Assembly plant
serial number
(position 7&8)
E = 1984
Manufacturer

Vehicle type

(position 12 - 17)
Check digit F = 1985

Model year
G = 1986
Engine

This is the sequential

Series

Series
Model

H = 1987
" "

production number of the J = 1988

specific vehicle K = 1989
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 L = 1990
M = 1991
N = 1992
2002 - 2003 Restraints: P = 1993
R = 1994
2 AirBag - Active - Dr/Pass CheckDigit: Must follow steps in order!
1- Model Year (position #10)
S = 1995
Side Impact AirBag - Front - Dr/Pass 0-9 or "X"
This is a calculated digit per NHTSA Locate & use appropriate card. T = 1996
4 AirBag - Active - Dr/Pass code to determine the validity of a 2 - Model Code (positions #7 & 8) V = 1997
complete Vehicle Identification 3 - Vehicle Series (position #4) W = 1998
6 AirBag - Active - Dr/Pass 4 - Engine Code (position #5)
Number. X = 1999
Side Curtain AirBags
Y = 2000
Side Impact AirBag - Front - Dr/Pass
1 = 2001
2 = 2002
3 = 2003
 2003 Volkswagen V.I.N. Decoder
Model Year:
Sequential

Country of origin
D = 1983

Restraint system
serial number

Assembly plant
E = 1984

(position 7&8)
Manufacturer
(position 12 - 17)

Vehicle type
F = 1985

Check digit

Model year
G = 1986
This is the sequential

Engine
H = 1987

Model
Series

Series
production number of the

" "
J = 1988
specific vehicle.
K = 1989
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 L = 1990
M = 1991
N = 1992
2002 - 2003 Restraints: P = 1993
R = 1994
2 AirBag - Active - Dr/Pass CheckDigit: Must follow steps in order! S = 1995
Side Impact AirBag - Front - Dr/Pass 0-9 or "X" 1- Model Year (position #10)
Locate & use appropriate card.
T = 1996
This is a calculated digit per NHTSA
4 AirBag - Active - Dr/Pass code to determine the validity of a 2 - Model Code (positions #7 & 8) V = 1997
complete Vehicle Identification 3 - Vehicle Series (position #4) W = 1998
6 AirBag - Active - Dr/Pass Number. 4 - Engine Code (position #5) X = 1999
Side Curtain AirBags Y = 2000
Side Impact AirBag - Front - Dr/Pass
1 = 2001
2 = 2002
3 = 2003
 2005 Volkswagen V.I.N. Decoder
Model Year
Sequential
E = 1984

Country of origin

Restraint system
serial number

Assembly plant
(position 7 & 8)
F = 1985

Manufacturer
(position 12 - 17)

Vehicle type
G = 1986

Check digit

Model year
H = 1987
This is the sequential
J = 1988

Engine
Series

Model
production number of the
K = 1989
specific vehicle.
L = 1990
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 M = 1991
N = 1992
P = 1993
2005 Restraints:
R = 1994
All Active - Dr/Pass
S = 1995
Front Air Bag - Dr/Pass
2 Side Impact Air Bags - Front Must follow steps in order! T = 1996
Check Digit:
3 Advanced Front Air Bags 0-9 or “X” 1- Model Year (position #10) V = 1997
Side Impact Air Bags - Front This is a calculated digit per NHTSA code Locate & use appropriate card. W = 1998
6 Side Impact Air Bags - Front 2- Model Code (positions #7 & 8) X = 1999
to determine the validity of a complete
Side Curtain Air Bags 3- Vehicle Series (position #4)
7 Advanced Front Air Bags
Vehicle Identification Number. Y = 2000
4- Engine Code (position #5) 1 = 2001
Side Impact Air Bags - Front
Side Curtain Air Bags 2 = 2002
9 Dual Stage Front Air Bags 3 = 2003
Side Impact Air Bags - Fr. Rr.
Side Curtain Air Bags
} 4 = 2004
5 = 2005

2005 Volkswagen V.I.N. Decoder

SERIES:
A = Phaeton 5 Seat Position R = Jetta GL***
Country of origin

Restraint system

Passat GLS # Jetta Wagon GL***

5 = 2005
Assembly plant
(position 7 & 8)

B = Golf 2dr GL*** new Jetta

Manufacturer

Vehicle type

New Beetle GL*** Passat GLX

Check digit
Model year

New Beetle Conv. GL*** S = Jetta GLS / GLI

Phaeton 4 Seat Position Jetta Wagon GLS Sequential
Engine
Series

Model

Touareg V6 new Jetta (package 1) serial number

Passat GLS 4Motion # T = Passat GLX
C = New Beetle GLS 4 Motion (position 12 - 17)
New Beetle Conv. GLS W = Passat Wagon GLX 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Touareg V8 Y = Passat Wagon GLX
Passat GLS Wagon 4Motion 3 V W V H 6 9 M 4 5 M 0 0 8 8 9 8
2005
See back

0-9 or X

D = New Beetle Conv. GLX** Z = Touareg V6/V8 with 4 = Curitiba D = Bratislava

WVW = Europe Pass. Car

3VW = Mexico Pass. Car

GTI Sport Suspension H = Hannover P = Mosel

9BW = Brazil Pass. Car

Passat GLS 4Motion Wagon 8 = Dresden E = Emden

WVG = Europe SUV

new Jetta (package 2) M = Mexico W = Wolfsburg

E = Golf 4dr CL**
F = Golf 4dr GL A = 4cyl 2.0L Jetta 115HP
New Beetle Turbo S*** D = 4cyl 1.8L Beetle 150HP/Passat 170HP MODEL:
E = 4cyl 1.8L Jetta/Jetta Wagon/Golf/GTI/Beetle 180HP
G = Golf 4dr GLS E = 4cyl 2.0L (Diesel) Passat 134 HP 1C = New Beetle
F = 8cyl 4.2L Phaeton 335HP/5cyl 2.5L new Jetta 150HP 1J = Golf / GTI /
L = Touareg V6 w/ Air suspension G = 6cyl 3.2L Touareg 237HP/5cyl 2.5L new Jetta 150HP
M = Passat GL*** H = 6cyl 2.8L Jetta Wagon/Golf/GTI 200HP Jetta Wagon
Touareg V8 w/ Air suspension H* = 6cyl 2.8L Passat 190HP 1Y = New Beetle
H = 12cyl 6.0L Phaeton 420 HP Convertible
N = Passat GL Wagon*** K = 4cyl 2.0L Jetta/Beetle 115HP 3B = Passat
P = Touareg V10 w/ Air L = 4cyl 2.0L Golf/GTI/Jetta Wagon 115HP
** CAN Only M = 4cyl 2.0L Beetle 115HP 3D = Phaeton
suspension *** US Only M = 8cyl 4.2L Touareg 310HP 7L = Touareg
new Jetta (value edition) # Early Production
R = 4cyl 1.9L (Diesel) Jetta/Jetta Wagon/Golf/GTI/Beetle 100HP 9M = Jetta
T = 10cyl 5.0L (Diesel) Touareg 310HP/4cyl 1.8L new Jetta 100HP 1K = new Jetta
may have used P U* = 6cyl 2.8L Passat 190HP
September 2004 * Early production Passat vehicles may use the 'H' instead of 'U'