Vehicle category according to model:
3H Arteon
5T Touran
6R Polo
CA T-Roc Cabriolet
BV Golf
CB Passat
CA Atlas
Depending on the manufacturer, positions 7 to 9
may also contain information on fuel type (7) and
vehicle category (8 and 9).
Filler or check characters: Filler characters may
vary depending on the manufacturer.
NIV index by model year:
Sequential production number in each model
year
Location of the vehicle identification number
Fig. 207 On the windscreen: vehicle identification
number.
The vehicle identification number can be read from
the outside through a box on the windscreen. The
box is located at the bottom of the windscreen.
K
L
M
N
C
D
E
2019
2020
2021
2022
Place of manufacture, factory:
Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga
Volkswagen plant in Bratislava
Volkswagen plant in Emden
Volkswagen plant in Emden
The windscreen shall be mounted on the side of the windscreen.
On some models, depending on the infotainment
system, the vehicle identification number may be
displayed in the service menu or in the vehicle
settings menu. The vehicle identification number
may also be displayed on the model plate. In
addition, depending on the model, market and
engine type, the vehicle identification number may
be engraved in one of the following places:
G,
K
M
P
T
V, U
W
Y
Volkswagen Kaluga Plant
Volkswagen plant in Puebla
Volkswagen plant in Zwickau
Volkswagen plant in Pune
Volkswagen plant in Palmela
Volkswagen plant in Wolfsburg
Volkswagen plant in Pamplona
Volkswagen plant in Pamplona
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In the engine compartment, on the right-hand gutter.
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In the engine compartment, on the right-hand
suspension turret.
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In the engine compartment, near the bonnet
hinge, on the right-hand side of the vehicle.
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Behind the right-hand front seat, under the
floor covering.
Model plate
Fig. 208 Model plate (schematic representation).
Depending on the country, the approval number,
e.g. EC type-approval number, may be given.
Maximum authorised mass
Maximum authorised mass of the towing
vehicle/trailer combination
3
Maximum permissible front axle mass
4
Maximum permissible mass of the rear axle
Depending on the country and model, the model
plate is located on the lower part of the driver's or
passenger door pillar. It can be seen by opening
the door in question. Vehicles destined for certain
countries do not have a model plate.