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Volkswagen VIN Decoder
Enter any 17-character Volkswagen VIN. We pull the NHTSA VPIC record (engine, drive, plant, trim) and check for open recalls — about 30 seconds, free.
How the Volkswagen decoder works
CheckMyVIN sends your VIN to the NHTSA VPIC (Vehicle Product Information Catalog) API. VPIC returns detailed manufacturer data per VIN; we extract the 18 most relevant fields — make, model, year, body class, engine displacement, engine model code, drive type, fuel type, transmission, assembly plant, and electrification details. For Volkswagen specifically, the engine model code is the most useful field: it lets us look up the right oil grade, spark plug part number, and known weak points.
Common Volkswagen WMI codes
| WMI | Meaning |
|---|---|
| WVW | VW passenger car — Germany |
| WVG | VW SUV (Tiguan, Touareg) — Germany |
| 1VW | VW passenger car — Chattanooga, TN USA |
| 3VW | VW passenger car — Puebla, Mexico |
| 1V2 | VW SUV (Atlas) — Chattanooga, TN USA |