audi VIN decoder

[varia]

Nope, I don’t need link to decode them, i already got a few.
Actually I’m working on one (a detailed one)

VIN WAUFC5441KN032051
DECODED 1989 Audi 200
Country GERMANY
Make Audi
Vehicle Type Passenger Car
Trim Level Turbo
Restraint System Dual Air Bag; Side Air Bag
Model 200
Check Digit 1
Model Year 1989
Assy. Plant Neckarsulm
Production Seq. Number 032051
Body Type 4 Door Sedan
Engine Type L5, 2.2L; Turbo
Drive Line Type FWD
Fuel Type Gasoline
Horsepower 162HP
Vehicle Class Mid-size Car
Manufacturer Audi NSU Auto Union AG

and Paul told me if i can make something useful he will add to his site. He also told me the 4-8 digits are different in the USA.
I doubt it and I want to prove it or accept it.

I need a little help; I need a few European Audi VINs for testing purpose. I live in the usa (I’m Hungarian originally) and I can get a lots of usa Audi VINs (from auctions/dealer sites )

Can you guys give me a few links for site like that? Or just a few VINs.
Thank you.

ps: I already made a small php script to check the 9th digit and its working.
As we know the first 3 digits (WMI) are easy.
From 10 to 17 (VIS) are also easy.
The tricky one is between 4 to 8 (VDS) which tells you a lot. That’s why I need those VINs to check it.
My good friend of mine is working in the Hungarian Audi Factory and he gave me few (unofficial) hints:

[UrS4boy]

There used to be an unbelieveably detailed VIN decoder available out of Romania. It told you the day in a particular week your car was built, the colour and all the options that it had. Like a fool, I didn't capture the results for my 93 UrS4. Now that site doesn't work at all any more. I must have been tied into a VAG data base it was that good.

[varia]

i know

And I also know what can we get from a VIN, but because lack of documentation, its hard

I'll show an example, first my version:

VIN WVWSP61JX2W606923
DECODED 2002 Volkswagen Jetta
Country GERMANY
Make Volkswagen
Vehicle Type Passenger Car
Body Type 4 Door Wagon
Engine Type L4, 1.9L; SOHC 8V; Turbo
Restraint System Dual Air Bag; Active Belts; Side Air Bag
Model Jetta
Check Digit X
Model Year 2002
Assy. Plant Wolfsburg
Production Seq. Number 606923
Drive Line Type FWD
Trim Level GLS TDI
Horsepower 90HP
Fuel Type Diesel
Vehicle Class Small Car
Manufacturer Volkswagen AG

and now, the target version, i want to do a detailed like this:

http://www.xmlvindecoder.com/rest/de...&version=6.0.1

[S2central.net]

I sent you a PM back Varia - good luck with this one. Pretty sure the extended VINs only apply to US cars - but I'll happily add links to my site when you have your decoder working. It is amazing how much EMail I get from around the world with Q's about my VIN decoder (that Sonic re-wrote cos I broke it once).

[varia]

Thx Paul, got your reply thats why i started with this: "and Paul told me if i can make something useful he will add to his site. He also told me the 4-8 digits are different in the USA"

"Pretty sure the extended VINs only apply to US cars"
You mean the 4-8 digits?

[S2central.net]

LOL - oh yeah I skimmed the thread there and missed that... Ooops

[aRtiS]

Considering VIN decoder, check out this site:

http://s2central.net/vin_entry_sonic.html

[teknobod]

Considering VIN decoder, check out this site:

http://s2central.net/vin_entry_sonic.html

Check the username and signature of the post above yours.....

[aRtiS]

Check the username and signature of the post above yours.....

Just wanted to be little more precise

[Zoig]

Considering VIN decoder, check out this site:

http://s2central.net/vin_entry_sonic.html

If i remember correctly, UsS6 Plus VIN code should start with WUA(Quattro Gmbh) not WAU. But for some reason, the Decoder does not understand that.

Also, #1 should be country code (W for germany) and #2-3 should be for manufacturer(AU for Audi, UA for Quattro Gmbh)

Or have I forgotten something?

Digit(s)	Parameter	Code(s)	Meaning
1-2	Country	WU	Invalid country code for Audi
3	Manufacturer	A	Unknown code (Not valid for Audi)

[varia]

Not really.

WUA should be WAU because:

1.digit Manufacturing Country W - Germany, WEST
2.digit Manufacturer Code A - AUDI, V-VW
3.digit Vehicle Type U - Passenger Car (Audi), W - Passenger Car (VW)

[Zoig]

Not really.

WUA should be WAU because:

1.digit Manufacturing Country W - Germany, WEST
2.digit Manufacturer Code A - AUDI, V-VW
3.digit Vehicle Type U - Passenger Car (Audi), W - Passenger Car (VW)

Nope.
WUA is certanly for Quattro Gmbh cars for example UrS6 Plus(regular UrS6 is WAU still), newer S and RS models, R8 and Q7 V12 TDI.

Vin decoding sheet taken from another board i found, when searching for WUA VIN Code explanation:
http://www.r8talk.com/gallery/data/5...9_VIN_Card.jpg

Link to that topic. Note several posted Audi R8 VIN codes that are all WUA not WAU.
http://www.r8talk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3390

[S2central.net]

Intersting... I seem to recall someone sending me an R8 VIN once and I was convinced they had swapped the A and U round - but now it makes sense.

[varia]

You are right, my friend at audi confirmed that in same cases they are using the first 3 digits TOGETHER as a code, not individually, like in the past.

He also told me that the VIN is a very complex thing because the 4 different standards and limitations, they are running out of options, slowly.

"There are at least four competing standards used to calculate VIN worldwide.
The VIN system used in Canada and the USA is specified by FMVSS 115, Part 565,
while ISO Standard 3779 is used in Europe and most other parts of the world. The
third standard is SAE J853, which is similar to the ISO standard, as is ADR 43 used in
Australia. Of the four standards, the FMVSS is the most stringent and applies to all
cars made or sold in North America. Each standard requires that the VIN be 17
characters in length and specifies how the VIN should be fixed to the vehicle. The
standards differ with respect to the information contained in the VIN and the order of
this information. FMVSS 115 is the only one that 
specifies that manufacturers reserve a character position in the VIN for the coding of
information concerning restraint features fitted to the vehicle. The ISO and SAE
Standards (which are in common use in parts of the world not including North America)
do not make the recording of safety information compulsory. All standards mandate
that the VIN begins with a three-character code that uniquely identifies the
manufacturer of the vehicle. What follows is a brief summary of the different
standards for VIN in use around the world. "

Thats why I need those Europian VINs...

[ittai]

Hey, I'm from Belgium, Europe. Do you need S2 VIN's? or is any european vin ok? i can provide as many Euro Audi vin numbers as you want.

I'll start with 15, let me know if you need more information with every VIN.

ChassisNr
WAUZZZ8PX8A081708
WAUZZZ4F07N018444
WAUZZZ8P58B011110
WAUZZZ4F66N118532
WAUZZZ8P76A010687
WAUZZZ8E85A546187
WAUZZZ8E05A489449
WAVZZZ8LZVA092576
WAUZZZ8E06A180078
WAUZZZ8E45A527930
WAUZZZ8E75A513228
WAUZZZ4F36N052232
WAUZZZ8E85A497573
WAUZZZ4F05N112451
WAUZZZ4BZXN134135

Is there an online Vin decoder (possibly not free) that can tell me weather an Audi is an S-line version or not?