VIN Positions 1, 2 and 3
| Codes | Manufacturer | Make | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAJ | Jaguar Cars Limited, England | Jaguar | Passenger Car |
VIN CODE DESCRIPTIONS (MANUFACTURER)
VIN position 4
| VIN code | Description |
|---|---|
| A | Rest of World with twin air bags, side air bags and curtain air bags |
| K | Japan with twin air bags, side air bags and curtain air bags |
| W | USA with twin air bags, side air bags and curtain air bags |
| X | Canada with twin air bags, side air bags and curtain air bags |
| Y | Mexico with twin air bags, side air bags and curtain air bags |
VIN CODE DESCRIPTIONS (AIR BAG)
VIN Position 5
| VIN Code | Description |
|---|---|
| A | Automatic LHS |
| B | Manual LHS |
| C | Automatic RHS |
| D | Manual RHS |
| E | FWD Automatic LHS |
| F | FWD Manual LHS |
| G | FWD Automatic RHS |
| H | FWD Manual RHS |
VIN CODE DESCRIPTIONS (TRANSMISSION, STEERING CODE)
VIN Position 6 and 7
| VIN Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 51 | 4-Door, 5 seat saloon high series |
| 52 | 4-Door, 5 seat saloon entry series |
| 53 | 4-Door, 5 seat saloon sport series |
| 54 | 5-Door, 5 seat wagon high series |
| 55 | 5-Door, 5 seat wagon entry series |
| 56 | 5-Door, 5 seat wagon sport series |
VIN CODE DESCRIPTIONS (Body)
VIN Position 8
Note. *1 EU. Includes the following markets; Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Rep, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Netherlands, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Rep. of Ireland, Slovenia, Slovakia, Spain (including Canary Islands), Sweden, Bulgaria, Romania and UK.
Note. *2 East Europe. Includes the following markets; Croatia and Serbia.
Note. *3 Russia. Includes the following markets; Belarus, Kazakhstan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan.
Note. *4 Middle East. Includes the following markets; Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Dubai, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Quatar, Saudi Arabia.
| VIN Code | Engine | Market |
|---|---|---|
| F | 2.5L | Argentina, Dominican Rep, Guatemala, *4 Middle East, Panama, Uruguay, Philippines and Taiwan |
| E | 3.0L | |
| N | 2.0L | |
| M | 2.5L | *2 East Europe, *1 EU, Israel, Morocco, Norway, *3 Russia, Switzerland, Chile and Turkey |
| L | 3.0L | |
| S | 2.0L | |
| K | 2.5L | Brazil |
| J | 3.0L | |
| N/A | 2.0L | |
| H | 2.5L | Egypt and Syria and South Korea |
| G | 3.0L | |
| P | 2.0L | |
| M | 2.5L | Japan |
| L | 3.0L | |
| S | 2.0L | |
| N/A | 2.5L | USA |
| A | 3.0L | |
| N/A | 2.0L | |
| N/A | 2.5L | Canada |
| A | 3.0L | |
| N/A | 2.0L | |
| N/A | 2.5L | Mexico |
| L | 3.0L | |
| N/A | 2.0L | |
| F | 2.5L | Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand |
| E | 3.0L | |
| N | 2.0L | |
| M | 2.5L | Australia, Cyprus and New Zealand |
| L | 3.0L | |
| S | 2.0L | |
| H | 2.5L | South Africa (includes, Trinidad and Tobago) |
| G | 3.0L | |
| P | 2.0L | |
| M | 2.5L | Hong Kong, Malta and UK (and Eire) |
| L | 3.0L | |
| S | 2.0L | |
| 1/T | 2.0L Diesel | Argentina, *2 East Europe, *1 EU, Morocco, Norway, Switzerland, Turkey, Uruguay |
| 1 | 2.2L | Diesel Argentina, *2 East Europe, *1 EU (except Belgium), Morocco, Norway, Switzerland, Turkey, Uruguay |
| 2 | 2.2L | Diesel Belgium (110 Kw engine only) |
| 1/T | 2.0L | Diesel Cyprus, Malaysia, Malta, UK (and Eire), South Africa (including Trinidad and Tobago) |
| 1 | 2.2L | Diesel Cyprus, Malaysia, Malta, UK (and Eire), South Africa (including Tobago) |
VIN CODE DESCRIPTIONS (ENGINE EMISSION SYSTEM)
VIN Position 9
| VIN Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 0 - 9 or X | Calculated in accordance with American standard CFR part 565 |
VIN CODE DESCRIPTIONS (DIGIT)
VIN Position 10
| VIN Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 6 | 2006 Model Year |
VIN CODE DESCRIPTIONS (MODEL YEAR)
VIN Position 11
| VIN | Code Description |
|---|---|
| W | Halewood 3.0L |
| X | Halewood 2.5L |
| Y | Halewood 2.0L |
| 6 | Halewood 2.0L Diesel |
| B | Halewood 2.2L Diesel |
VIN CODE DESCRIPTIONS (ASSEMBLY PLANT AND MODEL LINE)
VIN Position 12 through 17
| Sequence Number |
|---|
| C00001 - C99999 |
| D00001 - D99999 |
| E00001 - E99999 |
| J00001 - J99999 |
| K00001 - K99999 |
| S00001 - S99999 |
| T00001 - T99999 |
| V00001 - V99999 |
| E65409 - V99999 |
VIN CODE DESCRIPTIONS (PRODUCTION SEQUENCE NUMBER)
Vehicle Certification Label
The vehicle certification label also contains the 17 character vehicle identification number. This number is used for warranty identification of the vehicle.
Scheme 9
Scheme 10
Scheme 11
Scheme 12
Automatic Transmission Number
The serial number of the automatic transmission unit is displayed on a metal label or bar code (where equipped) attached to the transmission casing.
Manual Transmission Number
The serial number of the manual transmission unit is displayed on a metal label or bar code (where equipped) attached to the transmission casing.
Engine Number (V6)
The engine number is stamped on an engine web on the right hand side of the cylinder block behind the engine mounting..
Engine Number (Diesel)
The engine number is contained on a bar code label on the front cover and is also stamped in the cylinder block casting.