VW Codes

VW Engine VIN Codes :

VW VIN code is an easy way to identify the precise VW you have, how old it is and what type of engine is in it.

Some of the most common World Manufacturing Identifiers are :

• WVW - Volkswagen Cars
• WVG - Volkswagen SUVs (Gelande)
• WV1 - Volkswagen Commercials
• WV2 - Volkswagen Bus, Van
• WV3 - Volkswagen Trucks
• VWV - Volkswagen Spain
• AAV - Volkswagen South Africa
• 1VW - Volkswagen USA (cars)
• 1V1 - Volkswagen USA (commercials)
• 3VW - Volkswagen Mexico
• 8AW - Volkswagen Argentina
• 9BW - Volkswagen Brazil

Location Of VW VIN Code

TYPE-1 Vehicles
The location of the chassis (VIN) number on Type 1 vehicles was originally on a small welded on plate in front of the gear lever, later moved to a direct stamping behind the hand brake and then to under the rear seat, in each instance on the chassis back-bone.

TYPE-2 Vehicles
The location of the chassis (VIN) number on Type 2 vehicles for the first few months was on a plate in the centre of the engine bulkhead separating the engine and load area viewed from the rear.

TYPE-3 Vehicles
The Location of the chassis (VIN) number remains under the rear seat during this production period but may also be found visible through the left side of the windscreen on a plate mounted on the top of the dash panel on vehicles produced for certain markets. Notably those destined for the USA.

TYPE-4 Vehicles
Location of the chassis (VIN) number is below the rear seat on the centre of the floor pan, stamped into the metal and punctuated with star like characters.

Serial number format with a space(s) as shown above is notional for written descriptions in service and parts documentation, it does NOT appear with the space(s) when stamped on the vehicle. It is also normal for the stamped number to be punctuated before and after with a star like character. When used in parts and service documentation it will be found like this....

Chassis numbers up to 31st July 1964....

F 1 394 119 -- From Chassis number 1 394 119
F -- F 1 394 119 To Chassis number 1 394 119
F 1 394 119 -- F 1 673 411 From Chassis number 1 394 119 to 1 673 411

After 1st August 1964 the format is like this....

F 112 2000 001 -- From Chassis number 112 2000 001
F -- F 112 2000 001 To Chassis number 112 2000 001
F 112 2000 001 -- F 112 3200 000 From Chassis number 112 2000 001 to 112 3200 000

Actual numbers vary depending on vehicle model, the above relates to Type 1 (Beetle)

Engine numbers without prefix letter....

M 1 678 209 -- From Motor number 1 678 209
M -- M 1 678 209 To Motor number 1 678 209
M 3 924 023 -- M 4 050 000 From Motor number 3 924 023 to 4 050 000

Later formats of engine number with engine series letter will show like this...

M H 0 874 200 -- From Motor number H 0 874 200
M -- H 1 350 000 To Motor number H 0874 200
M H 0874 200 -- H 1 350 000 From Motor number H 0 874 200 to H 1 350 000