GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS & VIN IDENTIFICATION
| Model | Body | Engine | Engine ID | Fuel | Ignition |
|---|
| Cabriolet | 15 | 1.8L | JH | (1) | Hall Effect |
| Corrado | 50 | 1.8L | PG | (1) | Hall Effect |
| Fox | 30 | 1.8L | JN | (2) | Hall Effect |
| Golf GL/GTI | 17 | 1.8L (3) | GX | (1) | Hall Effect |
| Jetta | 16 | 1.8L (3) | GX | (1) | Hall Effect |
| Jetta GLi | 17 | 2.0L (4) | 9A | (5) | Hall Effect |
| Vangon | 25 | 2.1L | MV | (1) | Hall Effect |
| (1) AFC-Digifant. (2) CIS-E. (3) 8-Valve. (4) 16-Valve. (5) CIS-Motronic. |
EXAMPLE VIN
Numbers preceding the explanations in the legend below refer to the sequence of characters as listed on VIN identification label.
- W V W C B 5 1 5 2 L C 0 0 0 0 0 1
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
VIN Definition Breakdown
- 1-3 - Indicates Nation of Origin.
- 4 - Indicates Series.
- 5 - Indicates Engine Type.
- 6 - Indicates Restraint System.
- 7, 8 - Indicates Model (Body Code).
- 9 - Indicates VIN Check Digit
- 10 - Indicates Model Year.
- 11 - Indicates Assembly Plant.
- 12-17 - Indicates Serial Number.
MODEL/YEAR VIN CODE APPLICATION
| VIN Code | Model Year |
|---|
| R | 1994 |
| S | 1995 |
| T | 1996 |
MODEL/YEAR VIN CODE APPLICATION
MODEL YEAR VIN CODE APPLICATION
| VIN Code | Model Year |
|---|
| J | 1988 |
| K | 1989 |
| L | 1990 |
MODEL YEAR VIN CODE APPLICATION
Scheme 1
Scheme 1: ENGINE CODE LOCATION
Scheme 2
