Aprilia VIN Decoder
Enter any 17-character Aprilia VIN. Free US-market Aprilia VIN decoder backed by the official NHTSA VPIC database — engine code, assembly plant, model year, body class, and every open recall, in about 30 seconds.
How to read an Aprilia VIN
A Aprilia VIN, like any modern road-vehicle VIN, is 17 characters split into three blocks: the World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI) in positions 1–3, the Vehicle Descriptor Section (VDS) in positions 4–9, and the Vehicle Identifier Section (VIS) in positions 10–17. Here's a real Aprilia VIN broken down position by position.
1Z2D344R5K6U7B809710G11S120130140151163174
| Position | Chars | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Z | Country of origin Z = Italy. Every US-market Aprilia carries the ZD4 prefix — the brand's production is entirely Italian, split between the Scorzè factory (where this VIN's plant code points) and Noale, the historic Aprilia home that also houses R&D and Aprilia Racing. |
| 2-3 | D4 | Manufacturer (WMI) D4 completes ZD4 = Aprilia S.p.A. It is the only Aprilia WMI in the NHTSA registry and covers the whole US-market range — RSV4 superbikes, Tuono naked bikes, the RS 660 / Tuono 660 / Tuareg 660 platform, and earlier RSV 1000 / Shiver / Dorsoduro / Caponord models. Parent-group Piaggio and Vespa vehicles use their own ZAP WMI and decode as separate makes. |
| 4-8 | RKUB0 | Vehicle Descriptor Section (VDS) Encodes the model platform and engine — for this VIN, VPIC translates it to Model = RSV4 with the 999 cc 65° V4 (a 2016 RSV4 RR). Motorcycle manufacturers file lighter VDS detail than car makers, so trim distinctions (RR / RF / Factory) may come back blank even when platform, displacement, year, and plant decode cleanly. |
| 9 | 7 | Check digit A mod-11 checksum computed from the other 16 positions. NHTSA uses it to reject typos before returning a decode — this sample VIN returns ErrorCode 0 ("VIN decoded clean, check digit correct"). If the check digit is wrong, VPIC flags the VIN and CheckMyVIN shows a warning. |
| 10 | G | Model year G = 2016. The full year code table is below. The 30-year cycle skips I, O, Q, U, Z and 0 to avoid confusion with similar-looking characters. Aprilia's US-market street bikes have followed the federal 17-character standard throughout the brand's US presence. |
| 11 | S | Assembly plant For this VIN, S maps to Scorzè — VPIC confirms it directly (Plant City = SCORZE, Plant Country = ITALY). Aprilia production is concentrated in Veneto: Scorzè handles much of the assembly while Noale is the historic headquarters, R&D center, and Aprilia Racing base. CheckMyVIN reads Plant City and Plant Country from the VPIC record rather than inferring them from this character. |
| 12-17 | 000134 | Production sequence A 6-digit serial number that increments through the model year at that plant. Not useful on its own, but combined with year and plant it confirms the VIN is internally consistent — low sequence numbers on limited-run Aprilias (this example is #000134) are part of what collectors verify. |
VIN year codes (position 10)
The 10th character of every modern VIN encodes the model year. The cycle skips the letters I, O, Q, U and Z, and the digit 0, to avoid being confused with similar digits. This table covers every model year currently on US roads.
| Code | Year | Code | Year | Code | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 2010 | H | 2017 | R | 2024 |
| B | 2011 | J | 2018 | S | 2025 |
| C | 2012 | K | 2019 | T | 2026 |
| D | 2013 | L | 2020 | V | 2027 |
| E | 2014 | M | 2021 | W | 2028 |
| F | 2015 | N | 2022 | X | 2029 |
| G | 2016 | P | 2023 | Y | 2030 |
Full year code chart for all years (1980–2030) →
Aprilia WMI codes (positions 1–3)
The first three characters of the VIN identify the manufacturer and country of assembly. Aprilia uses several WMI codes depending on plant and model line.
| WMI | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ZD4 | Aprilia S.p.A. — Italy (Scorzè / Noale, Veneto); the single Aprilia WMI in the NHTSA registry |
Aprilia build sheet & options
A full Aprilia build sheet — original livery, Factory-spec components (Öhlins suspension, forged wheels), electronics package level, or dealer-fitted Aprilia Racing accessories — is not part of the federal NHTSA VPIC dataset. CheckMyVIN can confirm make, model platform (RSV4 / Tuono / RS 660 and the rest of the range), engine displacement, model year, assembly plant, body class, and live NHTSA recall history, but it cannot return the original equipment list. For the delivered spec your authoritative source is an Aprilia dealer, who can pull the vehicle record by VIN through the Piaggio Group dealer system. CheckMyVIN never claims options data it cannot verify against the NHTSA record.
Aprilia VIN decoder FAQ
Is the Aprilia VIN decoder free?
Yes — every Aprilia VIN lookup on CheckMyVIN is free, no signup, no email gate, no usage cap on individual users. Data comes from the public NHTSA VPIC API. The optional "full vehicle history report" link at the bottom of each report is an affiliate to a paid third-party history service; you can ignore it.
How do I decode an Aprilia RSV4, Tuono, or RS 660 VIN?
Enter the 17-character VIN above. Position 1 = country (Z = Italy), positions 2-3 complete ZD4 = Aprilia S.p.A., positions 4-8 encode the platform (the worked example decodes to RSV4, 999 cc), position 10 = model year (G = 2016), position 11 = plant (S = Scorzè, confirmed by VPIC). CheckMyVIN reads each field from NHTSA VPIC and shows the recall list for that model and year alongside the spec block.
Why won't my EU-spec Aprilia VIN decode?
Honestly: because it isn't in the US federal database. NHTSA VPIC covers Aprilias certified for the US market — bikes Piaggio Group Americas imported, or that were otherwise US-titled. European-market Aprilias brought over privately (RS 125 / RS 250 two-strokes are the classic case) usually return no record. The VIN is genuine; the database boundary is real. For those bikes, your import paperwork and an Aprilia dealer lookup against the factory system are the reliable sources.
Where is the VIN on an Aprilia?
Stamped into the frame at the steering head — turn the handlebars to one side and look at the headstock where the frame meets the forks, typically on the right side. Fairing-mounted stickers repeat the VIN on some models, but the frame stamp is the legal identifier. The engine number on the crankcase is a separate serial. On any used sportbike, match the frame stamp to the title character-for-character and be suspicious of headstock damage or re-stamping.
My Aprilia decodes with missing trim or engine fields — is that normal?
Yes. Motorcycle manufacturers file less detailed VIN-pattern data with NHTSA than car makers must, so VPIC often returns the platform and displacement but leaves trim (Factory / RR) and some engine fields blank. If make, model, year, and the check digit come back clean, the VIN is fine — the gaps are a federal data-coverage limitation, not a problem with the bike.
Does the report show the RS 660 connecting rod recall?
Yes — CheckMyVIN queries the NHTSA recall API for the decoded model and year. The 2021 RS 660 / Tuono 660 connecting rod campaign (21V502000, improperly heat-treated rods that can break and stall the engine; remedy was a free engine replacement) appears on affected model-year reports, along with any other published Aprilia campaign such as the Tuono V4 / Caponord front brake master cylinder recall (16V691000). Recall lists are model-level — an Aprilia dealer can confirm by VIN whether your specific bike was already remedied.