Volvo S40 V40 V50 VIN Plates
This information will help you to understand the information on the VIN plate of your Volvo car.
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Example VIN Number:
YV1VS1218TF123456
| YV1 | V | S | 12 | 1 | 3 | T | F | 123456 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer Code | Vehicle Type | Doors | Engine Type | Emission | Gearbox | Model Year | Factory Code | Chassis umber |
| Manufacturer Code | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YV1 = cars | YV2 = trucks | YV3 = buses | YV4 = multipurpose | 4V1 = trucks | 4V2 = | 4V3 = |
| 4V4 = trucks | 4V5 = trucks | 4V6 = | 4VL = | 4VM = | 4VZ = | MHA = PT. Central Sole Agency |
| Vehicle Type | |
|---|---|
| V = S40/V40 | M = S40 (2004 on) |
| Doors | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| S = 4DRS | W = 5DRS | S = S40 (2004 on) | W = V50 (2004 on) |
| Engine Type | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 = B4164S2 | 11 = B4164S | 12 = B4184S | 13 = B4184SM | 14 = B4184S2 | 15 = B4184S3 | 16 = B4204S | 17 = B4204S2 | 18 = B4194T | 19 = B4204T | 24 = B4194T2 |
| 25 = B4204T2 EXC (USA)(CDN) | 25 = B4204T2 CVVT (USA)(CDN) | 26 = B4184SJ | 27 = B4204T4 (USA)(CDN) | 28 = B4184S10 | 29 = B4204T3 EXC (USA)(CDN) | 29 = B4204T3 USA (USA)(CDN) | 30 = B4184S9 (USA)(CDN) | 30 = B4184S9 | 37 = B4204T5 | 38 = B5244S4 |
| 39 = B5244S7 | 66 = B5244S5 | 68 = B5254T3 | 70 = D4192T3 | 71 = D4192T | 72 = D4204T2 | 73 = D4192T2 | 75 = D4204T | 78 = D4192T4 | --- | --- |
| Emissions to 2004 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 = KOD: EM I1 | 1 = KOD: EM H1 | 2 = KOD: EM C1 | 4 = KOD: EM P1 | 5 = KOD: EM R1 | 6 = KOD: EM U1 | 7 = KOD: EM P2 | 8 = KOD: EM H2 | E = KOD: EM N3 | K = KOD: EM L4 |
| Emissions from 2004 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 = KOD: SULEV+ | 2 = KOD: ULEV2 | 3 = KOD: EURO3 | 4 = KOD: EURO4 | 5 = KOD: EURO5 |
| Gearbox | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 = Manual gearbox | 1 = M66, MMT6 manual gearbox | 2 = M56 manual gearbox | 3 = M3P, M5P, M5D manual gearbox | 5 = M5M42 manual gearbox | 6 = AW50-42 automatic gearbox | 9 = AW55-50SN automatic gearbox |
| Model Year and Chassis Number | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T = 1996. S40, V40 CH 000- | V = 1997. S40, V40 CH 31000- | W = 1998. S40, V40 CH 130000- | X = 1999. S40, V40 CH 315000- | Y = 2000. S40, V40 CH 415000- | 1 = 2001. S40, V40 CH 600000- | 12 = 2002. S40, V40 CH 800000- | 3 = 2003. S40, V40 CH 920000- | 4 = 2004/ S40, V40 CH 020000- |
| Model Year From 1980 | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | V = 1997 | W = 1998 | X = 1999 | Y = 2000 | 1 = 2001 | 2 = 2002 | 3 = 2003 |
| 4 = 2004 | 5 = 2005 | 6 = 2006 | 7 = 2007 | 8 = 2008 | 9 = 2009 | A = 2010 (code restarted) | B = 2011 | C = 2012 | D = 2013 | E = 2014 | --- |
| Factory Code | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 = Sweden, Kalmar Plant | 1 = Sweden, Torslanda Plant VCT 21(Volvo Torslandaverken) (Gothenburg) | 2 = Belgium, Ghent Plant VCG 22 | 3 = Canada, Hatdfax Plant | 4 = Italy, - Bertone models 240 | 5 = Malaysia, | 6 = Australia, |
| 7 = Indonesia, | A = Sweden, Uddevalla Plant (Volvo Cars/TWR (Tom Walkinshaw Racing)) | B = Italy, - Bertone Chongq 31 | D = Italy, - Bertone models 780 | E = Singapore, | F = The Netherlands, Born Plant (NEDCAR) | J = Sweden, Uddevalla Plant VCU 38 (Volvo Cars/ Pininfarina Sverige AB) |
| Engine VIN | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 = B18K | 02 = B18KP | 03 = B18KPD | 04 = B18ES | 05 = B18ED | 06 = B18FTM | 07 = B18KD | 10 = B18U (M)-200/203 | 11 = B17A | 12 = B18U (M)-103/113 | ||
| 14 = B18E/EP | 15 = B18U -200/203 | 16 = B18U -103/113 | 17 = B16F | 18 = B18F/FP | 19 = B18FT | 20 = B200 K/O | 21 = B19A | 22 = B200 E/O | 23 = 200 E/O | ||
| 24 = B19E | 25 = B200 E/A | 26 = B19ET | 27 = B200F | 28 = B200 E/E | 31 = B20F | 32 = B20F (M) | 37 = D20 | 41 = B21A | 44 = B21E | ||
| 45 = B21F | 46 = B21ET | 47 = B21FT | 48 = B21LH Jet | 49 = B21F MPG (1981), B21F Kjet (1982) | 53 = B14.4E | 54 = B14.40 | 55 = B14.4S | 61 = B27A | 62 = B28A | ||
| 64 = B27E | 65 = B27F | 68 = B28E | 69 = B28F | 70 = D19T (EGR) | 72 = D16 | 74 = D24 TIC with EGR | 75 = D24 TIC without EGR | 76 = D24T | 77 = D24 (1981-1984) | ||
| 79 = D19T | 80 = B230G | 81 = B23A | 82 = B230GT & B230FD | 83 = B230FD w/ pulsair | 84 = B23E | 85 = B230FB | 86 = B230FT - EGR | 87 = B230FT - non EGR | 88 = B23F (1983-1984), B230F (1985-95) | ||
| 89 = B234F | 92 = B6244F | 93 = B6254F | 95 = B6304F with air pump | 96 = B6204F without air pump | 98 = N6304G | 99 = B6254G | --- | --- | --- | ||
1996-2012
Location of Chassis/VIN Plate
On the centre of the bulkhead on a metal plate held by two silver rivets.
Stamped Chassis Number
Stamped into the offside centre of the bulkhead to the left of the VIN plate.
Visible VIN
Viewed through the nearside or offside base of the front windscreen.
Location of Engine Number
On the front nearside of the block.
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