Vehicle identification

Line sticker with engine number on timing belt cover

Vehicle identification number on the catchment area of the engine compartment

Vehicle identification number (chassis number) embossed on the catchment cavity of the engine compartment.

Manufacturer's plate with the designation of the vehicle model on the right cup of the suspension strut

The manufacturer's plate with the designation of the vehicle model is fixed on the right glass of the suspension strut.

Identification plate

The vehicle data plate is affixed to the spare wheel well.

Vehicle identification number

Example:

VWV	ZZZ	3B	Z	V	E	000324
1	2	3	4	5	6	7

The chassis number is decoded as follows:

• 1 - manufacturer code: VWV = Volkswagen;
• 2 - equipment;
• 3 - two-digit type code. 3B = Golf;
• 4 - detailed equipment;
• 5 - year of manufacture: W = 1998, X = 1999, etc.;
• 6 - place of manufacture;
• 7 - chassis number.

On 4-cylinder engines, the number is located on the left side of the cylinder block, below the split line between the block and the head.

On 5- and 6-cylinder engines, the number is located on the right side of the cylinder block, below the split line between the block and the block head. To find the number on 5- and 6-cylinder engines, unscrew the engine cover fastener.

Additionally, the engine number is printed on a barcode sticker on the timing belt cover.

Vehicle data plate

The plate contains the following data:

• 1 - internal factory number of the product;
• 2 - vehicle identification number;
• 3 - car model code;
• 4 - detailed designation of the model / engine power;
• 5 - letter designation of engine and gearbox models;
• 6 - paint number / interior equipment code;
• 7 - code of custom equipment.