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✅ Decoding VW VIN using the Cebia Car History

Decoding the VIN code of your Volkswagen is easy and can be done online at Cebia.com. We are the largest database of used car records in Europe. Our database contains vehicle records from more than 32 countries. As such, we can provide you with all the following information about a VW car:

• VW VIN code verification
• Complete technical specification
• Vehicle equipment report
• Mileage check
• Check of previous damages (🌍 data from 32 countries, including Germany)
• Theft records
• Car listing history
• + 6 additional categories

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What is a VW VIN code?

Every Volkswagen car has its unique VIN code - this is a unique 17-digit code composed of letters and numbers. The VW VIN is a crucial source of information about an individual vehicle, as the vehicle is listed under a VIN code in all important, well-recognised vehicle databases, including:

• VW manufacturer database 
• VW dealer database
• VW service station database
• State vehicle registry databases
• Police databases
• Insurance company databases
• Databases of private car companies

🔢 What is the VW VIN code composed of?

1. The first 3 characters of the VIN are reserved for the manufacturer's code. When it comes to Volkswagen vehicles, these 3 digits most commonly are WVW or VWG. 
2. The 4th to 9th character of the VW VIN contain the vehicle description code. These digits encode general information about your VW - its model, body, engine, production series, etc.
3. The 10th to 17th character express a unique serial number of the specific VW.

The last four characters of the VIN code must always be numbers, never letters. Please beware that you will never find the letters O, I and Q in the VW VIN code - as they could be confused with the digits 0, 1 and 9. 

🔍 Location of the VW VIN code

The VIN code for VW vehicles is most commonly found in the usual VIN locations directly on the vehicle or in vehicle documents:

• Embossed on the bodywork in the engine compartment or in the luggage compartment.
• On the nameplate by the front door or by the car pillars. 
• In the small technical certificate
• In the large technical certificate
• On the green card (car insurance document)

You can read more about the location of VIN code in the article: Where do I find VIN code?

⚠️ VW Used Car Scams

Volkswagen cars are a very popular brand of used cars both in the Czech Republic and abroad. Due to their popularity, VW are a frequent target of fraud attempts. The most common scams include:

• Odometer rollback 
• Concealment of previous damage or accident
• Falsification of car origin 
• Presenting the car as younger than its actual year of manufacture

More often than not, these scams can be detected by checking VIN code of the vehicle in question. 

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In addition to a VIN check, do not forget to have your Volkswagen vehicle physically checked for roadworthiness - either by an experienced car mechanic or at a quality autoservis.