WVW
Volkswagen passenger cars built in Germany
Decode any Volkswagen VIN free — Jetta, Tiguan, Atlas, Golf, ID.4, and more — for the factory trim, engine, plant, and open recalls.
Factory build data from manufacturer and government sources
The first three characters (the WMI) identify the manufacturer and where the vehicle was built. Common Volkswagen prefixes:
Volkswagen passenger cars built in Germany
Volkswagen vehicles built in Mexico — most Jettas and Taos
Volkswagen vehicles built in Chattanooga, Tennessee — Atlas and ID.4
US-market VWs split cleanly by prefix: German-built Golfs are WVW, Mexican-built Jettas are 3VW, and Chattanooga-built Atlas and ID.4 are 1VW.
VW Group paint codes start with L and live on the trunk-floor sticker — the VIN decode confirms the color name to match against.
Driver-side dashboard, visible through the windshield
Driver-side door jamb label
Sticker in the trunk floor or spare-wheel well (also carries the L paint code)
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Type or paste the 17-character VIN from the dashboard, door jamb, frame, or title.
Year, model, trim, engine, plant, and factory equipment from manufacturer and government records.
No account, no credit card. Add a CARFAX or VinAudit history report later only if you want one.
The most reliable spots: Driver-side dashboard, visible through the windshield; Driver-side door jamb label; Sticker in the trunk floor or spare-wheel well (also carries the L paint code). All show the same 17-character VIN — if they disagree with the title, do not buy the vehicle.
The first three characters tell you: WVW is Germany, 3VW is Puebla, Mexico, and 1VW is Chattanooga, Tennessee. For a GTI vs a Jetta vs an Atlas that difference is baked into the model line, and the decode confirms it.
Yes — the decode expands the VIN's engine character into displacement and fuel type, which is how you separate a 1.4T from a 2.0T Jetta, or confirm an ID.4's battery configuration, before buying.
Yes. The full Volkswagen decode — year, model, trim, engine, factory equipment, and open recalls — is free with no account or credit card. Paid CARFAX or VinAudit reports are optional and add accident, title, and ownership history.
Free decode of the factory build — trim, engine, equipment, and open recalls.