| Digit # |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
|
Y |
V |
1 |
A |
X |
8 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
C |
3 |
3 |
7 |
5 |
0 |
6 |
7 |
|
Manufacturer |
YV1 = VOLVO |
| Digit # |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
|
Y |
V |
1 |
A |
X |
8 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
C |
3 |
3 |
7 |
5 |
0 |
6 |
7 |
|
Model |
| A |
240 |
| B |
260 |
| F |
740 |
| G |
760 |
| H |
780 |
| J |
940 |
| K |
960 |
|
| Digit # |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
|
Y |
V |
1 |
A |
X |
8 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
C |
3 |
3 |
7 |
5 |
0 |
6 |
7 |
|
Safety |
| A |
Airbag |
| X |
Mechanical belt |
| S |
4-door with airbag |
| W |
Wagon with airbag |
| T |
4-door with mechanical belt |
|
| Digit # |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
|
Y |
V |
1 |
A |
X |
8 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
C |
3 |
3 |
7 |
5 |
0 |
6 |
7 |
|
Engine |
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| 11 |
B17A |
| 21 |
B19A |
| 24 |
B19E |
| 26 |
B19E |
| 37 |
D20 |
| 41 |
B21A |
| 44 |
B21E |
| 45 |
B21F |
| 46 |
B21ET |
| 47 |
B21FT |
| 48 |
B21LH Jet |
| 49 |
B21F MPG (1981)
B21F K jet (1982) |
| 61 |
B27A |
| 62 |
B28A |
| 64 |
B27E |
| 65 |
B27F |
| 68 |
B28E |
| 69 |
B28F |
| 74 |
D24 TIC w/EGR |
| 75 |
D24 TIC w/o EGR |
| 76 |
D24T |
| 77 |
D24 (81-84) |
| 80 |
B230G |
| 81 |
B23A |
| 82 |
B230GT, B230FD |
| 84 |
B23E |
| 85 |
B230FB |
| 86 |
B230FT |
| 87 |
B230FT |
| 88 |
B23F (83-84) |
| 88 |
B230F (85-) |
| 89 |
B234F |
| 92 |
B6244F |
| 93 |
B6254F |
| 95 |
B6304F w/air pump |
| 96 |
B6204F w/o air pump |
| 98 |
N6304G |
| 99 |
B6254G |
|
| Digit # |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
|
Y |
V |
1 |
A |
X |
8 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
C |
3 |
3 |
7 |
5 |
0 |
6 |
7 |
|
Doors |
| 2 |
2-door |
| 4 |
4-door |
| 5 |
5-door (station wagon) |
|
| Digit # |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
|
Y |
V |
1 |
A |
X |
8 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
C |
3 |
3 |
7 |
5 |
0 |
6 |
7 |
|
Check |
The 9th digit is computed from the other digits in the VIN. It is used as a safety to
prevent errors. |
| Digit # |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
|
Y |
V |
1 |
A |
X |
8 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
C |
3 |
3 |
7 |
5 |
0 |
6 |
7 |
|
Year |
| A |
1980 |
| B |
1981 |
| C |
1982 |
| D |
1983 |
| E |
1984 |
| F |
1985 |
| G |
1986 |
| H |
1987 |
| J |
1988 |
| K |
1989 |
| L |
1990 |
| M |
1991 |
| N |
1992 |
| P |
1993 |
| R |
1994 |
| S |
1995 |
| T |
1996 |
|
| Digit # |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
|
Y |
V |
1 |
A |
X |
8 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
C |
3 |
3 |
7 |
5 |
0 |
6 |
7 |
|
Factory |
| 0 |
Sweden (Kalmar) |
| 1 |
Sweden (Torslanda) |
| 2 |
Belgium |
| 3 |
Canada |
| 4 |
Thailand |
| 5 |
Malaysia |
| 6 |
Indonesia |
| 7 |
Sweden (Uddevalla) |
| A |
Sweden (Uddevalla) |
| D |
Italy |
|
| Digit # |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
|
Y |
V |
1 |
A |
X |
8 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
C |
3 |
3 |
7 |
5 |
0 |
6 |
7 |
|
Chassis # |
A consecutive number assigned to each chassis produced. Each chassis style (2
doors, 4 doors and wagon) have a unique set of number. The year can be determined with the
chassis number (Ch. Nr.) by looking at the production tables. |
