Alfa Romeo VIN Decoder
A free Alfa Romeo VIN decoder lets you look up options, models, years, engine, transmissions, and specifications. In addition, you can also check the title records and accidents by clicking Check History.
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How to Decode Alfa Romeo VIN

You can also decode Alfa Romeo yourself by looking at the VIN. Here, we will go over Alfa Romeo VINs and what each one of the VIN positions means.
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Position 1 – Country
The first position in the VIN shows the country of assembly. This is where the MAKE was made. In some cases, it may refer to where the MAKE headquarters are located.
| Code | Country |
|---|---|
| 1,4,5 | USA |
| 2 | CANDA |
| 3 | MEXICO |
| J | JAPAN |
| K | KOREA |
| S | UK |
| V | FRANCE, SPAIN |
| T | SWITZERLAND |
| W | GERMANY |
| Y | SWEDEN, FINLAND |
| Z | ITALY |
Position 2: Manufacturer
A, 4 – Alfa Romeo
Position 4
J – Model
- A – GTV 6 2.5 ( “European” Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV (116) with a V6 engine)
- B – 2000 Spider Veloce ( “European” Spider (115) of the third version)
- D – Milano ( “European” 75 (162)
- E – 164
- J – 8C Competizione (920)
A – Security Code
- A – seatbelts pre-tensioners, frontal airbags
- B – seatbelts pre-tensioners, front airbags, side airbags for the first row
- C – seatbelts pre-tensioners, front airbags, side airbags for all rows
- D – seat belts with pre-tensioners, without airbags
Position 5
Car 80 … 90s gearbox and accessories:
- A – 5-v M / T (GTV 6 2.5 2000 Spider Veloce, Milano)
- B – 3-art A / T (Spider, Milano)
- C – 5-v M / T (Spider, Milano)
Since the mid-90s generation model:
- A – 1st generation (164, 8C Competizione)
- D – 4th generation (Spider)
Code brand/brand:
- A – the Alfa Romeo
Position 6
Body:
- 1 – sedan (Milano)
- 1 – compartment (8C Competizione)
- 2 – roadster (8C Competizione Spider)
- 5 – spider (2000 Spider Veloce)
- 6 – 2-door coupe (GTV 6 2.5)
For ALFA ROMEO 164 gearbox:
- 3 – M / T
- 4 – A / T
Model Code:
- A – 4C
Position 7
The engine and equipment:
- 1 – Quad Silver / Gold 2.5 (Milano )
- 2 – Quad Green 3.0 (Milano)
- 3 – Quad Platinum / Silver 2.5 (Milano )
- 3 – 3.0 (ALFA ROMEO 164)
- 4 – R4 2.0 (2000 Spider Veloce)
- 4 – Quad Gold / Platinum 2.5 (Milano )
- 5 – Quadrifoglio / Veloce 2.0 (Spider)
- 8 – V8 4.7L 450 hp (8C Competizione)
- 6 – V6 2.5 (GTV 6 2.5)
Body type and equipment:
- A – 4C Coupe
- B – 4C Spider
- C – 4C Coupe LAUNCH EDITION
- D – 4C Spider LAUNCH EDITION
Position 8
- 0 – Milano Quad Gold 2.5
- 1 – 2000 Spider Veloce
- 2 – Milano Quad Platinum 2.5
- 4 – Milano Quad Silver 2.5 / Green 3.0, Spider Graduate 2.0
- 6 – Milano Quad Gold / Platinum
- 9 – GTV 6 2.5
- A – ALFA ROMEO 164 BASE
- E – ALFA ROMEO 164S
- R – ALFA ROMEO 164FL
For the 8C Competizione car security code:
1 – inertia seat belts, front airbags, driver and passenger safety
Position 9 – Check Number
This is used to verify if the VIN is valid. A formula developed by the DOT generates this number.
Position 10 – Year of Production
| A | 1980 | L | 1990 | 2000 | A | Y | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | 1981 | M | 1991 | 1 | 2001 | B | 2011 |
| C | 1982 | N | 1992 | 2 | 2002 | C | 2012 |
| D | 1983 | P | 1993 | 3 | 2003 | D | 2013 |
| E | 1984 | R | 1994 | 4 | 2004 | E | 2014 |
| F | 1985 | S | 1995 | 5 | 2005 | F | 2015 |
| G | 1986 | T | 1996 | 6 | 2006 | G | 2016 |
| H | 1987 | V | 1997 | 7 | 2007 | H | 2017 |
| J | 1988 | W | 1998 | 8 | 2008 | J | 2018 |
| K | 1989 | X | 1999 | 9 | 2009 | K | 2019 |
Position 11-17
Alfa Romeo serial number.
Where is the VIN located on an Alfa Romeo?
The VIN is located in the following locations.
Windshield
The VIN is located on the driver-side bottom part of the windshield.
Engine Bay
The VIN plate is located near the top of the suspension on the passenger side.
Stamped in Chassis
Passenger side footwell. Stamped into the chassis.
Alfa Romeo Models
- 145
- 146
- 147
- 155
- 156
- 159
- 164
- 166
- 168
- 1750-2000
- 1900
- 2300
- 2600
- 33
- 6
- 6C
- 75
- 8C
- 90
- A11
- ALFASUD
- ALFETTA
- AR
- ARNA
- BERLINA
- BRERA
- F11
- GIULIA
- GIULIETTA
- GT
- GTA
- GTV
- GTV-6
- MATTA
- MILANO
- MITO
- MONTREAL
- RL
- ROMEO
- RZ
- SPIDER
- SPORT
- SPORTWAGON
- SPRINT
- SZ
Alfa Romeo Model Code
- 115 – Spider (1981 … 1993)
- 116 – Alfetta / Alfeta GT / Alfeta GTV ( 1972 … 1987)
- 119 – Alfa 6 (1979 … 1986)
- 162 – 75/90 (1984 … 1992)
- 164 – 164 (1987 … 1998)
- 167 – 155 (1992 … 1998)
- 168 – 164 Super (1992 … 1997)
- 901 – AlfaSud (1971 … 1989)
- 902 – AlfaSud (1971 .. .1989)
- 904 – ALFASUD (1971 … 1989)
- 905 – 33 (1983 … 1990)
- 907 – 33 II gen (1990 … 1994)
- 916 – GTV / Spider (1995 … 2006)
- 920 – Arna (1983 … 1986), the Nissan Pulsar with powertrain Alfa Romeo
- 930 – 145/146 (1994 … 2000)
- 932 – 156 (1997 … 2005)
- 936 – 166 (1998 … 2007)
- 937 – 147 ( 2000 … 2010)
- 937 – the GT (2003 … 2010)
- 939 – 159 (2005 … 2008)
- 939 – the Brera (2005 … 2008)
- 939 – Spider (2005 … 2008)
- 940 – the Giulietta ( 2010 …)
- 952 – Giulia (2015 …)
- 955 – MiTo (2008 …)
- 960 – 4C (2013 …)
We hope you find the Alfa Romeo VIN Decoder guide helpful. Check these troubleshooting and repair guides for more help on your Alfa Romeo.
