Opel VIN Decoder
An Opel VIN decoder allows you to look up options, models, years, engines, 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 OPEL VIN
Position 1
This position in the Opel VIN identifies the country where the vehicle was assembled.
- 1, 4, 5 United States
- 2 Canada
- 3 Mexico
- J Japan
- K Korea
- S UK
- V France, Spain
- T Switzerland
- W Germany
- Y Sweden/ Finland
- Z Italy
Position 2
The second position in the Opel VIN is held by a character that identifies the vehicle’s manufacturer.
Position 3
The third position of VIN identifies a specific brand division of the vehicle, even if the manufacturer has several divisions.
These first three positions of the Opel VIN represent the World Make Identifiers (WMI). Some of the examples of the combination are as follows:
WMI | Manufacturer | Brand Owner | Country Code | Country |
1G0 | GM (USA) | GM | 1G | USA |
4GD | GM (USA, Dorville) | GM | 4G | USA |
ICE | ISUZU (J) | GM | AND | Japan |
BUT | GM (GB) | GM | HE | United Kingdom |
SKF | GM (GB) | GM | SK | United Kingdom |
TW8 | General Motors De Portugal Lda (P) | GM | TW | Portugal |
VN1 | RENAULT (F) | GM | VN | France |
VSX | Opel Automobile Espana, SA (E) | GM | VS | Spain |
W0L | GM-DAT (KOR) | GM | W0 | Korea |
XUF | ООО General Motors Avto (RU) | GM | COIN | Russia |
Y6D | ZAO ZAZ | GM | Y6 | Ukraine |
Position 4: is not known and is normally occupied by a 0.
Position 5 “ 7: this set of characters are used to identify the model line, generation model, and the vehicle type.
- AHL – Astra H
- AHM – Zafira B (II)
- EAR – Speedster
- JAM – Calibra
- JBF – Vectra B
- MAF – Agila
- MFF – Astra F
- SAF – Tigra A (I)
- SAL – Corsa A
- SBF – Combo I
- SBL – Corsa B
- SCL – Corsa C
- SDL – Corsa D
- TFF – Astra F
- TGF – Astra G
- TGM – Zafira A (I)
- VBF – Omega B
- XCE – Meriva I
- XCF – Combo II
- XCR – Tigra TT
- ZCF – Vectra C
Position 8 – 9: this characters identify the body type of the vehicle.
- 06 – wagon
- 07 – coupe
- 08 – hatchback
- 19 – sedan
- 25 – Box
- 35 – wagon.
- 48 – hatchback. 4-split
- 67 – Convertible
- 68 – hatchback. 6-split
- 69 – sedan. 4-split
- 70 – wagon 3dv.
- 75 – minivan 5dv.
- 97 “ roadster
Position 4: this position identifies the model of the vehicle.
- F – Agila
- G – Insignia
- J – Mokka
- L – Antara
- M – Movano
- P – J Astra / Zafira Tour (Zafira C)
- R – Astra GTC J
- S – Meriva
- V – Combo II
- W “ Cascada
*Position 5: this position identifies the equipment level of the model.
- Antara
- A – Base
- E – Enjoy
- J – Cosmo
- J Astra / Astra GTC J
- C – Essentia
- D – Enjoy
- E – Cosmo
- F – Sport
- Cascada
- R – Launch
- T – Cosmo
- II Combo
- B – Cargo
- D – Enjoy
- E – Cosmo
- F – Cargo
- G – Tour Enjoy
- Insignia
- B – Essentia
- M – Edition
- S – Sport
- T – Cosmo
- X – Individual
- Meriva
- 0 – OPC
- B – Essentia
- C – Enjoy
- D – Cosmo
- H – Cosmo
- P – Design Edition
- Mokka
- D – Cosmo
- Tour Zafira / Zafira C
- D – Enjoy
- E – Cosmo
Position 6; identifies the body type of the vehicle.
Position 7; this position is not known.
Position 8; identifies the engine type of the vehicle.
J Astra
- B -100HP
- C – 140HP
- D – 115HP
- J – 180HP
- N – 165HP
- U – 120HP
Cascada
- N
- C – 140HP
Insignia
- A – 115HP
- B – 180HP
- C – 140HP
- D – 220HP
- E -250HP
- F -260HP
- G – 325HP
- M – 160HP
- N – 195HP
- P – 140HP
- X – 250HP
Combo
- 1 – 70HP
- 2 – 100HP
Meriva
- C – 100HP
- D – 120HP
- E – 140HP
Zafira Tour / Zafira C
- 1 – 140HP
- C – 140HP
Mokka
- 8 – 140HP
Position 9; identifies the check digit of the vehicle. This is an algebraically generated value that is used to check the validity of the vehicle™s VIN.
Position 10. This position represents the model year of the Opel vehicle. This is as represented in the table below:
Year of Issue | Designation | Year of Issue | Designation | Year of Issue | Designation |
1971 | 1 | 1991 | M | 2011 | B |
1972 | 2 | 1992 | N | 2012 | C |
1973 | 3 | 1993 | P | 2013 | D |
1974 | 4 | 1994 | R | 2014 | E |
1975 | 5 | 1995 | S | 2015 | F |
1976 | 6 | 1996 | T | 2016 | G |
1977 | 7 | 1997 | V | 2017 | H |
1978 | 8 | 1998 | W | 2018 | J |
1979 | 9 | 1999 | X | 2019 | K |
1980 | A | 2000 | Y | 2020 | L |
1981 | B | 2001 | 1 | 2021 | M |
1982 | C | 2002 | 2 | 2022 | N |
1983 | D | 2003 | 3 | 2023 | P |
1984 | E | 2004 | 4 | 2024 | R |
1985 | F | 2005 | 5 | 2025 | S |
1986 | G | 2006 | 6 | 2026 | T |
1987 | H | 2007 | 7 | 2027 | V |
1988 | J | 2008 | 8 | 2028 | W |
1989 | K | 2009 | 9 | 2029 | X |
1990 | L | 2010 | A | 2030 | Y |
Position 11 “ Assembly Plant
This position represents the assembly plant of the vehicle. This is as illustrated below:
- 1 – Rüsselsheim (FRG)
- 2 – Bochum (DE)
- 3 – Azambuyya (Portugal) – since 1993.
- 4 – Zaragoza (Spain)
- 5 – Antwerpen (Belgium)
- 6 – Antwerpen (Belgium) and Eisenach (FRG) – since 1993.
- 7 – Luton (United Kingdom) – since 1993.
- 8 – Elesmere (UK) – since 1993.
- 9 – Usikaumpunki
- A – Azambuyya (Portugal)
- B – Bertone (Italy)
- C – Eisenach (FRG)
- E – Elesmere (UK)
- H – Hellas
- L – Elizabeth;
- P – Warsaw;
- S – Szentgotthárd (Hungary)
- T – Dunstable
- V – Luton (UK)
- X – Zaporojie (Ukraine)
- Z “ Izmir
- U – Detroit (Hamtramck)
Position 12-17
This set of characters represent the serial number of the Opel vehicle. The sequence of numbers are not standardized and is chosen depending on the preference of the manufacturer of the Opel.
OPEL MODELS
Opel models are as listed below:
- Opel Adam
- Opel Admiral
- Opel Agila
- Opel Ampera
- Opel Antara
- Opel Arena
- Opel Ascona
- Opel Astra
- Opel Bedford Blitz
- Opel Blazer
- Opel Blitz
- Opel Cabrio
- Opel Calais
- Opel Calibra
- Opel Campo
- Opel Cascada
- Opel Chevette
- Opel Combo
- Opel Commodore
- Opel Corsa
- Opel Corsa Utility
- Opel Crossland X
- Opel Diplomat
- Opel Frontera
- Opel Gemini
- Opel Grandland X
- Opel GT
- Opel Insignia
- Opel Isuzu
- Opel K-180
- Opel Kadett
- Opel Kadett A
- Opel Kadett B
- Opel Kadett C
- Opel Kapitän
- Opel Karl
- Opel Kikinda
- Opel Laubfrosch
- Opel Lotus Omega
- Opel Manta
- Opel Meriva
- Opel Mokka
- Opel Monterey
- Opel Monza
- Opel-RAK
- Opel Regent
- Opel Rekord
- Opel Rekord Series A
- Opel Rekord Series B
- Opel Rekord Series C
- Opel Rekord Series D
- Opel Rekord Series E
- Opel Rekord P2
EXAMPLE DECODED OPEL VIN
VIN: W0L0XCE7564000209
2006 Opel Meriva
Manufacturer: Adam Opel AG
Product Type: Passenger Car
Make: Opel
Model: Meriva
Series: Meriva A (facelift 2006
Body: Minivan
Drive: Front “ wheel drive
Number of Seats: 5
Number of Doors: 5
Length (mm): 4052
Width (mm): 1694
Height (mm): 1624
Wheelbase (mm): 2630
Rear Brakes: Disc
Engine Cylinders: 4
Engine Cylinders Position: Inline
Valves per Cylinder: 4
Engine Position: Front, transversely
Transmission: Manual/ Standard
Number of Gears: 5
ABS: 1
Production Stopped: 2009
Model Year: 2006
Plant Country: Germany
OPTIONS AND FEATURE CODES
- 07Q – COLOR seat trim DARK NIGHT
- 18I – INTERIOR DARK COAL
- 2GH – OPEL 150 YEARS
- 32Y – TRIM PANEL DOOR COLOR COAL
- 8G5 – air deflector on the dashboard, JAPAN BLACK
- A32 – WINDOWS ELECTRIC, FRONT
- A88 – headrests of the front seats actively
- AAP – OPRED.EFFEKTIVNUYU POINT COUNTER.
- AH3 – front, DRIVER, with manual adjustment
- AM9 – backseat SEPARATE folding
- AQ6 – front, ADJUSTABLE BACKREST
- AU0 – DOOR LOCK, REMOTE CONTROLLED
- AXJ – VEHICLE TYPE Motorcars
- AY0 – AIRBAG, UPPER, FRONT
- AY5 – HEADREST, REAR, cloth, CENTRAL
- C60 – AIR CONDITIONER
- CU5 – FOR SWISS
- D75 – HANDLE, ASSEMBLY, EXTERNAL
- D77 – MIRROR WITH ELECTRIC, wide-angle, the P / C A / C
- DP6 – BODY
- DVF – BOX, BLACK print RING
- EKB – textile finishing, the LOGIC
- FV5 – Final drive ratio TH TRANSFER 4.19
- FX3 – PROGRAM ELECTRONIC STABILITY
- G61 – 4 wheel bolts
- GAL – EXTERNAL COATING, CM. COLOR MAP in the preface to catalog of models
- HHA – inside door handle, JAPAN BLACK
- HLL – OPEL 150 YEARS
- JM4 – BRAKES, disc-front / drum-rear, ABS
- K09 – GENERATOR, 120AMP.
- K34 – PROGRAMMABLE CONTROLLER SPEED
- KA1 – FOR Heated front seats
- KIS – CAP, the shift lever, matte chrome ring
- LDD – 14 GASOLINE ENGINE
- LHD – LEFT-HAND DRIVE
- M25 – TRANSMISSION MANUAL CONTROL, 5-SPEED TYPE F17
- MM3 – USED WITH TRANSMISSION MANUAL CONTROL
- N33 – FOR ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMN
- N34 – WHEEL, ASSEMBLY, POWER, three-spoke, leather-Decorating
- NC0 – EQUIPMENT EUROPEAN UNION
- NE9 – CONTROL EMISSIONS EEC 09
- Q9R – TIRES AND WHEELS, sPARE, reduced-size, STEEL
- QV7 – WHEEL On 15X6, STEEL, 20 circular holes
- QXA – TIRES 185/65 15-88T R
- SBC – Additional waist-belt pre-tensioner
- T6K – decorative panels, internal, vinyl
- T96 – front fog lamp
- T9P – DARK ORNAMENT, CASING MAIN HEADLAMP
- TN9 – BATTERY BATTERY, 50AH
- TRP – FRAME, radio
- TTX – AUXILIARY TERMINAL RADIO inlet
- TVI – MAIN HEADLAMP, rotate, halogen
- U66 – lOUDSPEAKER 7
- U68 – INFORMATION COMPUTER
- UD3 – BACK LIGHT SENSOR RELIEF PARKING, OPTION 2
- UF8 – TRIPLE INFORMATION LCD – DATE / TIME / TEM Perature
- UVD – SWITCH STEERING WHEEL, heated
- UZU – RADIO, AM / FM STEREO, search, CD, ETR, the MP3, GM’s, the LAN
- V4M – EQUIPMENT 5-STAR PACKAGE NCAP
- V83 – NOTE CAR – UNITED ECE
- VD1 – European equipment
- VFB – PROTECTION STRUCTURE DAMAGE QUARTER OUTER PANEL
- VG2 – protective wax polish, DELETE
- VM9 – mechanical jacks, MOBILE FOOT
- VU2 – PANEL CENTRAL UNIT, matt chrome
- W1Y – FOR CONTROL RADIO ON THE STEERING WHEEL
- WGA – EQUIPMENT UNIT RECEPTION RADIO
- XA3 – for OPEL
- XL8 – 433 MHz for the frequency
- XM5 – EQUIPMENT BACKGROUND 1
- YA8 – PA Nel doors, cover openings
- Z0Y – for Switzerland
- Z1F – SPEEDOMETER KM / H
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